COBOL PROGRAMMER

Req #:	209421
Department:	UW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Appointing Department Web Address:	http://www.washington.edu/uwit/employment/
Job Location:	Seattle - Other
Posting Date:	09/06/2022
Closing Info:	Open Until Filled
Salary:	Salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Shift:	First Shift
Notes:	As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW is Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, your experiences, perspectives and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UW Information Technology (UW-IT) is the central information technology organization for the University of Washington, responsible for strategic planning, oversight, and direction of the UWs IT infrastructure, resources, and services. UW-IT provides critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers, and research operations around the world. UW-IT partners with the University community to enable innovation, learning, discovery, and service by providing critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers, and research operations around the world.

Academic Services (AS) within UW-IT develops and provides technologies, learning spaces, classroom support and services that enhance teaching, learning and research at the UW. This division works with UW faculty and departments to use technology to improve learning outcomes and to advance the Universitys academic mission. It collaborates with other UW units and external partners to share and integrate resources and services with a focus on creating efficiencies.

Academic Services also partners with central UW business offices and academic units to provide the core systems that enable student services and support the administrative functions necessary to deliver on the UWs academic mission. This division also works to ensure that teaching, learning and collaborative technologies are usable by individuals with diverse abilities.

The Student Program supports UW enterprise student applications for registration, admissions, financial aid and more, including overseeing modernization efforts; develops initiatives focused on delivering high value, shorter-term enhancements including the MyPlan online academic planning tool; represents the UWs involvement in Kuali Student, a next-generation student administrative system being developed by a consortium of top-tier universities.

The purpose of this position is to provide application systems development and support for the client services and system interfaces that support the University of Washington central offices, colleges, and departments.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or experience.

Minimum of four years experience with COBOL and mainframe database management systems.

Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and guide other senior engineers

Experience in building, integrating, and supporting software solutions and systems.

Demonstrated ability to work in a professional manner in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team environment, across different application areas and with different client and technical teams.

Proficient all aspects of the software development lifecycle.

Demonstrated knowledge, or certification in, a wide range of enterprise architecture methodologies, technologies, and tools.

Excellent written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills and user interaction ability.

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and skills is essential.

Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision

An effective team player who enjoys collaboration

DESIRED

Knowledge and experience with WFL, DMS II, CANDE, and COBOL85 in the Unisys MCP mainframe environment.

Knowledge and skills in developing backend APIs and web services.

Knowledge and experience with java, C#, .NET, XML, SQL/MySQL.

Experience in enterprise-scale administrative systems at a major research university, particularly student administration systems

Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Experience with software architecture patterns (e.g. MVC)

Experience with large-scale procurement, payables and receivables systems

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work in an open office environment.
Hybrid office environment.
This position involves responsibilities and occasional situations where work outside of standard business hours is required to respond to incidents or to meet critical deadlines.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.