Mainframe COBOL Developer IV

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Mainframe COBOL Developer responsible for analysis, design, and implementation in a hybrid work environment. Join BlueCross BlueShield for a fulfilling career in health insurance.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeColumbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of complex application tasks and projects
Devise feasible, logical procedures to resolve business problems through the effective use of technology
Formulate scope and objectives through research to develop or modify complex systems
Design, code, test, and debug complex application programs
Collaborate with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements
Test modified programs, create necessary test files and data, verify logic, debug, and write relevant documentation
Provide guidance to lower-level programmers/analysts
Act as an internal consultant by providing technical guidance on complex projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in a job-related field Or an additional 4 years job related work experience
Associate's plus an additional 2 years job related work experience
6 years of application development, systems testing or other job-related experience
Comprehensive understanding of applications/development, quality assurance and integration methodologies, concepts and facilities in a mainframe, midrange, web, and/or PC/LAN environment
Demonstrates a high level of technical proficiency in the areas of programming languages, platform capabilities, and methods of systems analysis and program design
Excellent analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Familiar with project management concepts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidized health plans
Dental and vision coverage
401K retirement savings plan with company match
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Nine paid holidays
On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
Education Assistance
Service recognition
National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

application developmentsystems testingprogramming languagessystems analysisprogram designquality assuranceintegration methodologiesdebuggingtestingdocumentation

Soft Skills

analysisdecision-makingproblem-solvingcollaborationguidanceconsulting

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeAssociate's degree