Custom Software Systems, Inc.

Full-stack Engineer

• Serve as the senior technical point of contact for the DRAS PMO and DRAS System Manager on all software development and maintenance matters.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, unit testing protocols, and peer review procedures consistent with DRAS SDLC documentation and DFAS business processes.
• Lead technical participation in System Requirements Reviews (SRRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs).
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to the five (5) Journeyman Computer Programmers; assign tasks, review work products, and ensure consistent quality.
• Prepare and review system change specifications, design documents, and technical system documentation; identify and resolve discrepancies or inaccuracies.
• Review and analyze System Change Requests (SCRs), point papers from R&A Operations, email requests, and meeting action items.
• Lead preparation of written impact analyses for proposed changes, identifying all affected system components and producing Level of Effort (LOE) estimates accurate to +/- 15% of actuals.
• Coordinate all impact analysis responses with the DRAS System Manager prior to submission.
• Produce COBOL code and associated Job Control Language (JCL) for z/OS mainframe systems meeting SCR specifications and DRAS design document requirements, free of defects.
• Develop in COBOL for z/OS 2.1, CICS, ADS-Online, ADS-Batch, MQ Series, and SQL; utilize VSAM, IDMS, and DB2 as required.
• Ensure all developed software meets industry best practices, DRAS-defined business processes, and DFAS CMM Level 3 standards.
• Lead code walkthroughs to ensure all defects are identified prior to production turnover.
• Coordinate and facilitate Peer Review meetings; present technical findings on defects, code efficiency, and conformance with coding standards.
• Verify completion of all required testing plans and results prior to approving code turnover.
• Ensure at least 95% of Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) test cases pass without defects prior to production release.
• Move approved code into designated staging areas and notify appropriate DFAS parties when code is production-ready.
• Provide direct production support to resolve payroll processing issues affecting RCPS, APS, and CRSC subsystems.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution for production anomalies; document 100% of reported situations in accordance with DFAS business processes.
• Monitor production performance and production job execution; proactively identify and escalate emerging issues.
• Participate in ad hoc user meetings as needed to support application issue resolution.
• Lead the team's participation in the DRAS Agile transformation effort; attend DFAS-sponsored Agile Boot Camp training and meet defined maturity expectations.
• Execute data queries to support detailed requirements reviews and identify relevant data conditions.
• Comply with DFAS-defined timeframes for program analysis, programming, unit testing, and pre-implementation support.
• Maintain 95% monthly attendance at required team meetings; ensure team adherence to meeting participation requirements.

Technical Lead – Cobol Programmer

Software Engineer

• Develop and maintain COBOL programs for z/OS mainframe environments, meeting all SCR specifications and DRAS design documentation requirements, free of defects.
• Write and execute JCL, CICS transactions, and SQL queries as required; utilize ADS-Online, ADS-Batch, and MQ Series as directed.
• Perform unit testing of Configuration Items (CIs) to confirm correct functionality; complete and document test results in compliance with DFAS business processes.
• Ensure all code complies with DRAS-defined coding standards, industry best practices, and DFAS CMM Level 3 requirements.
• Participate in code walkthroughs, reviewing all testing plans and results to confirm required testing is complete and all defects are identified.
• Provide production support to research and resolve issues affecting DRAS payroll processing (RCPS, APS, CRSC).
• Monitor production performance and job execution; document 100% of reported issues in accordance with DFAS business processes.
• Maintain regular attendance at team meetings; actively contribute to team standup and planning sessions.

Journeyman Computer Programmer

• Provide project management expertise , coordinating the efforts of functional and technical teams for assigned projects
• Provide trouble-shooting assistance when issues arise within the SAP ERP system
• Provide assistance in the upgrade of the SAP S/4 HANA during support pack or version updates
• Provide recommendations that would further improve system performance
• Work with primary administrators to ensure that administrative coverage is maintained
• Provide senior-level knowledge transfer and informal training to FPI junior-level staff
• Assist the project manager by tracking actual costs against the budgeted amounts for all contract delivery orders and task orders
• Assist and work with key end users and technical personnel to develop and/or configure the ERP system in accordance with the FPI requirement

Technical Lead – Cobol Programmer

Journeyman Computer Programmer

Senior SAP ERP Consultant