Senior COBOL Developer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior COBOL Developer optimizing business functions at USPS as part of GDIT. Analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and supporting applications for effective operations.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,968 - $132,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyzes user/business software system requirements and determines needs
Determines the functionality of an application and performs upgrades over time
Maintains documentation to support software development policies, standards, and procedures
Develops, analyzes, prioritizes, and organizes requirement specifications, data mapping, diagrams, and flowcharts for developers and testers to follow
Translates highly technical specifications into clear non-technical requirements
Develops and documents features and user stories with acceptance criteria
Assists team with preparation of cost estimates
Implements best practices for scalability, supportability, ease of maintenance, and system performance
Creates current and future state documentation related to existing interfaces
Creates Interface Control Documents (ICD) documenting existing and future interfaces

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of related experience
Experience with information technologies and systems analysis
Proven ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant solutions
8+ years’ Experience with applications written in COBOL
8+ years’ Experience and knowledge of VSAM
Knowledge/experience with Agile methodologies
Experience working with Product Owners and creating Features and User Stories
Experience with VersionOne desired or other Agile management tools
Working knowledge of a wide variety of programming languages
Ability to scan libraries to find instances of key words / phrases to help research issues.
Ability to develop and maintain IT documentation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

COBOLVSAMAgile methodologiesrequirements analysisdata mappingflowchartsuser storiesacceptance criteriasystem performancedocumentation

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailbusiness analysistechnical translationcost estimationscalability