Software Developer Expert

NYS Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking an Software Developer Expert Consultant.

The Candidate will supplement the Mainframe COBOL Application development staff for work on existing tasks defined for the on-going project. The project implements a new state-mandated program for the NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) agency and includes the development and maintenance of supporting IT systems.

Day To Day Task Include

• Analyze and record the business requirements for new or modified processes with HESC's systems and determine the best hardware and software changes necessary to implement them
• Attend, participate in HESC business related meetings.
• Prototype new or modified reports, forms and screens to customer specifications.
• Modify existing or create new COBOL program code.
• Writes advanced COBOL/CICS computer programs based on previously developed and approved program specifications
• Construct code (new or modified) using DB2, COBOL, CICS, IBM JCL, IBM MVS ISPF, Easytrieve, Compuware File-Aid and various other tools.
• Plans and conduct program design, coding, testing and debugging activities for systems that contain COBOL/CICS technologies within the Grants and Scholarship systems.
• Experience with the use of both Intertest and CEDF debugging software.
• Develops unit, component and integrated system test plans and data with user input in various development environments.
• Construct test data and run unit, runstream and regression test scripts. Review and assess results. Present results to the business area experts.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Requested Qualifications

• 84 months of experience in COBOL application development
• 84 months of experience in DB2 programming on IBM z/OS
• 48 months of experience participating in System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and creating SDLC artifacts
  
  

Work hours and location:

• Full time role with engagement length of 30 months
• Daily work hours: Between 7:30 AM - 5:00PM
• Physical office location: 80 South Swan Street, Albany, NY, 12207
• Telecommuting options: Negotiable
  
  

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.