Software Developer, COBOL

Assurity is looking for enthusiastic, driven, and collaborative people to join our team. We’re a company of vibrant and passionate people who work every day to advance our mission of helping people through difficult times – and who truly want to make a difference. As a Certified B Corporation, we have a verified commitment to our people, community, and planet, and we work every day to make the world a better place.

Ample opportunities for growth, a thriving culture and coworkers who care as much as you do are just the beginning. Come work with purpose. Learn more: www.assurity.com/careers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

70% Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices, which includes:

• Integrating data from various back-end services and databases
• Maintaining, expanding, and scaling enterprise level software 
• Creating and maintaining software documentation; and
• Coordination with architects and Sr. developers to meet functional requirements, and/or UI/UX designers to match visual design intent

10% Design and building of simple component and business logic functionality:

10% Provides communication on project status, which includes:

• Logging activity and communicating status to both managers and end users;
• Composing professional responses to project inquires; and
• Actively participating in meetings.

10% Performs other functions, which includes:

• Continuing training, including technical reading, classes, and on-the-job training;
• Staying up to date with emerging trends and evaluating fit with operations and activities 
• Performing on-call duties on a rotational basis or when needed; and
• Handling help requests from users in a timely manner.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be substituted as necessary.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Two years or more programming experience required.
• Experienced in writing and debugging COBOL programs, preferably Fujitsu COBOL. 
• Experienced in writing SQL queries and stored procedures. 
• Experienced in using fundamental concepts related to relational database systems, Object Oriented Programming, and web application development. 
• Experienced in building interfaces using modern HTML/CSS to match design standards. 
• Experienced in building functional solutions using more than one of the following: C#, Vue, Angular, JavaScript, .NET MVC; Entity Framework; REST.
• Capable of demonstrating proper unit and integration test design and implementation.
• Fluent in debugging with modern IDEs, preferably Visual Studio.
• Experienced in working in a team setting with modern source control management (SCM) systems, preferably Azure DevOps and Git.
• Experience working with modern data structures and formats, preferably JSON and XML.
• Experience working with modern project management processes, preferably Agile.
• Experience deploying through CI/CD release pipelines platforms, preferably Azure DevOps.
• Aggressive problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen. 
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced remote team environment, learn rapidly and master diverse technologies and techniques.
• Professional oral and written communication skills required.
• Talent required in values, work intensity, achiever, positivity, relationship, resourceful, and exactness. 

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
• Industry standard development certifications beneficial.
• Significant process toward industry accepted professional certification preferred. (MCSD, MCSE, etc.)

PHYSICAL AND WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

• May require work over 40 hours a week to complete functions and expectations of the position.
• May require availability to participate in night & weekend "on-call" rotations for production-level system and application outages.
• Work Location: Remote with occasional on-site.
• Note: We are not currently considering applicants in CA, CO, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, VT, WA, for this position.