Overview:Senior Fortran DeveloperLocation: Wilmington, NC - Hybrid Onsite (
Local Candidates Only)
Type: Contract - Onsite
Duration: 6+ Months (Extendable)
Position OverviewWe are seeking a
Senior Fortran Developer with strong expertise in mainframe environments to support mission-critical applications. The role involves working with
System I - COBOL400 and
System Z - Enterprise COBOL platforms, ensuring smooth operations, modernizing legacy systems, and integrating solutions to meet evolving business requirements. This is a hands-on development role requiring both technical depth and collaboration with business/IT stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities - Analyze, design, develop, and maintain Fortran applications in mainframe environments.
- Enhance and modernize existing legacy applications built on COBOL400 and Enterprise COBOL.
- Perform code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning of batch and online processes.
- Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, and system architects to deliver scalable solutions.
- Ensure compliance with coding standards, security, and documentation practices.
- Troubleshoot production issues, provide root-cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
- Participate in migration/modernization initiatives, integrating legacy applications with newer platforms.
- Support deployment, testing, and release management activities in hybrid environments.
Required Skills & Experience - 8-10+ years of IT experience in application development and support.
- Strong hands-on experience in Fortran programming.
- Expertise in System I - COBOL400 and System Z - Enterprise COBOL.
- Solid understanding of mainframe batch processing, JCL, and file management.
- Proficient in database access and integration (DB2, IMS, or equivalent).
- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in hybrid onsite environments with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Nice to Have - Exposure to modernization projects (migration from legacy to distributed/cloud environments).
- Knowledge of insurance/finance/banking domains.
- Familiarity with Agile methodology and tools (JIRA, Confluence).