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FOCUS COBOL CICS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

* Tier One Technologies is seeking a COBOL/CICS Developer to provide system development, enhancement ... This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ...

Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · On-site +1

$48 - $65/hr

This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ... Engineering, or a related field. * 4+ years of IBM z/OS-based mainframe experience using COBOL ...

Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ... Engineering, or a related field. * 4+ years of IBM z/OS-based mainframe experience using COBOL ...

COBOL Developer

New York, NY · Remote

$115K - $130K/yr

How We Work As a COBOL Developer, you will be expected to work in a remote environment. Corpay will set you up for success by providing: * Company-issued equipment * Formal, hands-on training Role ...

Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ... Engineering, or a related field. * 4+ years of IBM z/OS-based mainframe experience using COBOL ...

Cobol/CICS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ... engineering or relevant field required. * 5+ years of mainframe experience using COBOL, CICS, JCL ...

Cobol/CICS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · On-site +1

$48 - $65/hr

This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ... engineering or relevant field required. * 5+ years of mainframe experience using COBOL, CICS, JCL ...

Cobol/CICS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ... engineering or relevant field required. * 5+ years of mainframe experience using COBOL, CICS, JCL ...

Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

Tier One Technologies is looking for a COBOL/IDMS Developer to maintain and support a large payroll ... This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ...

Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · Remote

$48 - $65/hr

* Tier One Technologies is looking for a COBOL/IDMS Developer to maintain and support a large payroll ... This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ...

Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

Indianapolis, IN · On-site +1

$48 - $65/hr

Tier One Technologies is looking for a COBOL/IDMS Developer to maintain and support a large payroll ... This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position. * Must be a US Citizen. * SELECTED CANDIDATES ...

Mainframe COBOL Developer

$50.25 - $64.50/hr

Mainframe Cobol Developer Location: REMOTE The need is for a right-to-hire development resource with hands on IBM zOS Connect development experience supplemented by mainframe experience with COBOL ...

Description Our customer has an immediate need for a Mainframe programmer to support a payroll ... Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this ...

8/11 Cobol Developer 85

Atlanta, GA · Remote

$51.50 - $69.50/hr

This job is remote. You may be required to come on-site for meetings in Clemson, SC Our direct client has an opening for a Cobol developer 11315-1. This position is up to 12 months with the option of ...

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract remote cobol programmer in the United States is $58.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $67.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Contract remote COBOL programmers often encounter challenges such as integrating with legacy systems, understanding undocumented or outdated code, and communicating effectively with onsite teams. To address these, it's important to ask clarifying questions, document your work thoroughly, and utilize collaboration tools for regular check-ins. Building a strong rapport with stakeholders and leveraging any available system documentation can also help you overcome knowledge gaps and deliver high-quality results.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Contract Remote Cobol Programmer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Remote Cobol Programmer, you need strong expertise in COBOL programming, legacy systems maintenance, and a solid understanding of mainframe environments, usually backed by relevant computer science education or equivalent experience. Familiarity with tools like IBM z/OS, JCL, and version control systems, as well as certifications in mainframe technologies, is highly valuable. Exceptional problem-solving, self-motivation, and effective remote communication skills are crucial for collaborating with distributed teams and managing project requirements independently. These skills ensure efficient legacy system support, reliable project delivery, and seamless integration with client business processes.

What is a Contract Remote COBOL Programmer?

A Contract Remote COBOL Programmer is a software developer who specializes in the COBOL programming language and works on a contract basis, typically from a remote location. These professionals are often hired to maintain, update, or migrate legacy systems that run on COBOL, which is commonly used in banking, finance, and government sectors. As contractors, they usually work for a specific period or project rather than as full-time employees, and remote work allows them to perform their duties from anywhere with internet access. This role requires strong COBOL expertise, problem-solving skills, and familiarity with mainframe environments.
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FOCUS COBOL CICS Developer (Remote)

FOCUS COBOL CICS Developer (Remote)

A.C. Coy

Indianapolis, IN • Remote

$48 - $65/hr

Contractor

Posted 28 days ago


Job description

  • Tier One Technologies is seeking a COBOL/CICS Developer to provide system development, enhancement, and maintenance support for a payroll application of our U.S. Government client.
  • This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.

  • Ensure that requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods.
  • Translate high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements.
  • Establish and coordinate development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development.
  • Design interfaces and bring system elements together so they work as a whole.
  • Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
  • Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements.
  • Participate in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
  • Contribute in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.
  • Generate system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
  • Review test plans/procedures and ensure they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participate in the testing process to validate requirements.
  • Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
  • Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
  • Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
  • Review project requests describing database users' needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field is recommended.
  • 5+ years of mainframe experience using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2.
  • Prior experience working with FOCUS COBOL.
  • Ability of designing, coding and testing software requirements.
  • Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
  • Familiarity and knowledge of the Agile methodology is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen (no dual citizenship).
  • Able to obtain DoD Public Trust clearance.
  • Must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in the last 5 years.
  • Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years.

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Canonsburg, PA, US

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