COBOL/Unix Developer - Senior Associate

Functional Job Title: Software Engineering and Development, AVP

Reports to:

Department/ Division: GTS

Location: Quincy, US

Job Description

US based Senior application open systems COBOL/Unix developer to design, build, test, deploy and support Web and Unix applications for Retiree Services business unit of State Street. This is very exciting role in fast paced development environment to work with extremely talented group delivering large development initiatives and managing 24/7 production support across time zones.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Design, develop and test web based applications
• Ownership and accountability of applications along with upstream and downstream integrations and successful implementation large and complex projects
• Extensive domain experience in retiree services payment processing including tax domain expertise.
• Work closely with the Product Owners and others on requirements analysis, planning, project management, and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, develop, test, document and implement large software deliverables.
• Develop or modifies complex software that is optimized for performance.
• Maintains and supports existing software applications.
• Identifies and resolves complex application issues and bugs.
• Must be able to analyze/translate business requirements into technical specifications and design effective technical solutions and execute projects to successful completion within budget and timeline.
• Take ownerhsip to meet or exceed pre-defined SLAs.

• Participate in client calls and projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent field.
• 5+ years of experience managing global software development, testing and support staff.
• Experience in translating large complex business requirements into technical design and executing it to successful completion.
• Maintains and supports existing software applications.
• Proficient in Open Systems COBOL development

• Experience in relational databases including Oracle,PL/SQL and Stored Procedures
• Experience in Github and other source codes systems.
• Extensive Experience with UNIX and UNIX ksh scripts

• Familiarity with SOA concepts, Design Patterns, Web Services and Agile development methodologies
• Execute resiliency, Lifecycle and technology projects (ex: DR fail and stay, Refactor unsupported software)
• Advocate and implement best practices and improve team processes.
• Experience in requirements analysis and system design.
• Proven problem solving, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Experience with Design Patterns, Web Services and Agile development methodologies.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, and highly responsible.
• Must be a faster learner and multi-tasker.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.