Cobol Software Developer

Peraton

. Plan, direct, and coordinate software development across multiple functional areas of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment system .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Mainframe Development, particularly with COBOL, JCL, CICS, TSO, and VSAM, while applying Agile methodologies to deliver complex software solutions. Proven ability to mentor teams, manage client-facing communications, and resolve intricate technical issues within the Medicare health claims processing domain.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mainframe Development ExperienceAdvanced Proficiency With COBOLAgile/SCRUM Methodology ExperienceHealth Care Claims Processing KnowledgeDevOps/DevSecOps Tools Experience

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Hard Skills

COBOLJCLCICSTSOVSAMAgile MethodologyApplication Lifecycle MethodologyAssembler LanguageJavaPython

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTechnical Writing AbilityMentoringProblem SolvingClient-Facing Communication

Tools & Technologies

GitHubJiraConfluenceEclipseDevOps Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust ClearanceSAFe Certification

Industry Keywords

Medicare Durable Medical EquipmentMedicare Fee For ServiceMedicare Part AMedicare Part BMedicare Common Working FileCMS ProgramsHealth Claims Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, direct, and coordinate software development across multiple functional areas of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment system
Design, code, unit test, debug, and enhance complex fixes for the Medicare health claims processing system
Lead technical design sessions and drive implementation of complex software components
Deliver maintenance and development solutions using deep technical expertise
Integrate technical knowledge and business understanding to implement complex end-user and enterprise solutions with minimal direction
Serve as a principal technical contributor on an Agile maintenance and operations team
Apply advanced mainframe development concepts, practices, and engineering techniques
Consult with team members, cross-functional organizations, clients, and vendors to resolve complex technical issues
Mentor developers and support team growth and knowledge transfer
Represent the team in client-facing technical discussions
Provide reliable time and resource estimates for assigned tasks and projects
Troubleshoot problems independently and deliver effective solutions
Contribute to the team's strategic technical direction and develop solutions to complex business and technology problems
Install changes into internal testing regions
Troubleshoot and resolve defects
Keep technical documentation current

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience; or HS diploma with 16 years of relevant experience
10+ years of mainframe development experience in production or maintenance environment
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
Advanced proficiency with COBOL, JCL, CICS, TSO and VSAM
Knowledge of health care claims processing, particularly Medicare Fee For Service
Ability to perform well in a highly rigorous, structured development environment
Demonstrated experience as a senior or principal software developer in a mainframe environment
Demonstrated ability to determine and decompose business and technical requirements
Application lifecycle methodology experience, specifically Agile/SCRUM
Strong communication skills and technical writing ability, including client-facing communication
Ability to develop application project solutions and provide accurate estimates
Experience with Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, DME or Medicare Common Working File (CWF) specific processing systems
Experience working with or in support of CMS programs or contracts
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps tools and frameworks through plan, define, build, test, release and deploy processes
Preferred: Experience with Assembler language in a mainframe environment
Preferred: Familiarity with GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Eclipse (IDz/RDz)
Preferred: Exposure to Java or Python
Preferred: SAFe experience and/or certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus