Software Engineer

Senior COBOL Developer – Technical Team Lead Client: State of South Carolina – South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) Job ID: 13915 Location:

Columbia, South Carolina

Work Arrangement: Hybrid Contract Duration: 12 months Extension: Possible Position Overview Computer Consultants International, Inc. (CCI) is seeking a Senior COBOL Developer / Technical Team Lead for a project supporting the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV).

This assignment involves the maintenance, support, and development of core DMV business systems that support South Carolina's driver and vehicle services. The system supports legislative and federal requirements related to traffic violation processing. The Phoenix core business system is a client-server application that uses COBOL for backend processing and .NET for the user interface.

The selected candidate will work within the COBOL development team, report to the SCDMV COBOL Development Manager, and provide technical leadership and application support. The position requires the ability to work independently and communicate effectively with business units, technical staff, vendors, users, and management.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and system modifications. Lead the analysis of assigned tickets and projects and propose appropriate technical solutions. Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate them into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off.

Code, test, and promote application changes, and interact with impacted users to ensure solutions meet documented requirements. Provide production support for the Phoenix system. Provide daily and weekly status updates to the Development Manager and business analysts.

Mentor and guide less-experienced technical colleagues. Plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel. Communicate effectively with users, vendors, staff members, and management, both orally and in writing.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience 6+ years of experience with Visual COBOL and/or Micro Focus COBOL. Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9. 10+ years of experience developing and maintaining complex, mission-critical applications in a Windows-based client-server environment.

5+ years of experience leading a technical software development team in the planning and deployment of software systems. 10+ years of experience coding and testing complex COBOL-based business systems using an Oracle SQL database in a Windows-based client-server environment. 5+ years of experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support.

5+ years of experience serving as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality. 10+ years of experience with computer systems analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications Oracle 19 or later SQL. Familiarity with the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment. Experience working in a governmental environment.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline. Visual COBOL technical certifications. Work Location and Schedule This is a hybrid position based in Columbia, South Carolina.

A strong preference exists for the candidate to work fully onsite during the training period. After training, a schedule of up to two remote days per week may be discussed with the resource and hiring manager. Candidates must currently reside in South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia.

Candidates may relocate at their own discretion and expense before the start date to meet the required hybrid work schedule. Interview Process Two rounds of virtual interviews. Additional Requirements The SCDMV will sponsor the required CJIS information security certification.

Fingerprinting must be completed in the State of South Carolina at least five business days before the scheduled start date. The assignment involves maintaining, supporting, and developing the Phoenix core business system.

Interested Candidates Please share an updated resume highlighting your relevant Visual/Micro Focus COBOL experience, Oracle SQL, Windows client-server application development, technical team leadership, and L3 production support experience.