Job Description :
Need a Mainframe Lead Developer/Architect in West Trenton, NJ/DIRECT F2F INTERVIEW
Location: West Trenton, NJ
Interview: Phone + F2F INTERVIEW
NEED LOCALS ONLY
"U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time."
Need who can work on W2 basis
Minimum of 10 years of application development experience
3 to 5 years of experience as a lead developer
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Insurance background
Required Skills:
COBOL
IMS
DB2
SQL
CICS
MQ Series
JCL
Additional Skills
Focus
XML
FTP
ZEKE
FileAid
Ability to work independently with little or no oversight
Strong technical knowledge and systems experience with a demonstrated ability to work in large and extremely complex systems on multiple platforms
Experience working with business partners to identify and implement system changes that are based on extremely complex business requirements and processes
Demonstrated technical leadership; innovative and creative
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the capability to drive tasks from start to completion
Strong debugging techniques; proven ability to troubleshoot and debug problems
Strong testing skills and focus on achieving quality deliverables
Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize work load
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Confident and competent working in a fast paced environment
Ability to work off-hours when needed
Ability to work effectively in a matrix management environment
Experience with various industry standard software development methodologies and best practices
Fundamental understanding of ITIL
Environmental Skills (Demonstrates the following…)
Participates on technology teams; effectively interacts with business partners, Business Analysts, Architects, Quality Assurance Specialists and management; takes ownership and accountability for own work, as well as, the work of the team
Adheres to project management methodology and standards applicable to assigned work
Generates more complex technical assessments, develops solution alternatives, evaluates options, and provides recommendations considering efficiency and cost effectiveness to achieve complete solution development, problem resolution and/or system maintenance that meets the business need.
Complies with architectural and coding standards; considers re-use of existing software structures along with future maintainability of solutions.
Develops and executes test scenarios and test cases for unit and integration testing
Delivers quality solutions for applications of varying complexity and scope while adhering to software development best practices; solutions are delivered in a timely manner, meeting or exceeding established SLAs or timelines.
Collaborates effectively with third-party vendors as required.
Participates in on-call production support of applications/platforms in multiple environments; escalates issues following procedures to minimize system downtime.
Serves as subject matter expert with various tools, techniques and processes
Ensures full compliance with all IT policies, procedures and controls.
Adheres to ITIL processes and procedures for change, release and problem management following established best practices.
E: srikanthm at vertigonconsulting dot com