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Carex is partnering with a Telecom industry partner to find a Contract COBOL Developer to support a billing and revenue management team operating in a fully remote environment. This role will work on critical billing applications and legacy systems running on Linux servers with Micro Focus emulation, leveraging COBOL, JCL, SQL, and PL/SQL technologies.
Job Responsibility
Support and enhance billing and revenue management applications and systems
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot COBOL and JCL programs within a Micro Focus/Linux environment
Write and optimize SQL and PL/SQL queries against Oracle databases
Analyze production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to deliver reliable billing and revenue management functionality
Participate in system maintenance, enhancements, and modernization efforts where appropriate
Create and maintain reporting solutions utilizing FOCUS reporting tools when needed
Contribute ideas and recommendations that improve team processes, efficiency, and overall system performance
Research solutions independently while effectively communicating progress and seeking support when necessary
Support a culture where collaboration, accountability, and innovation drive decision-making
Requirements
Professional experience developing and supporting applications using COBOL and JCL
Experience working with Oracle databases, including SQL and PL/SQL development
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment across multiple time zones
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Demonstrated accountability and ownership of assigned work
Ability to balance independent problem-solving with appropriate escalation and collaboration
Nice to have
Experience supporting billing, revenue management, financial, telecommunications, or other high-volume transaction processing systems is preferred
Experience with Micro Focus environments and Linux-based systems is preferred
Knowledge of CICS and FOCUS reporting tools is a plus
A mindset focused on continuous improvement, learning, and contributing ideas that move the team forward