Software Developer

Code, modify, test, correct and document new and existing programs using assigned languages, tools and coding conventions
Code, modify, test, correct and document new and existing JCLs
Analyse the program specification to produce all testing condition and produce test data based on identified test conditions
Prepare JCL to load DB2 table or define VSAM files with the extracted test data for performing the various tests, eg stress test, regression test, performance test etc. When tested successfully, repeat the process for creating production DB2 & VSAM files
Prepare and maintain program and system documentation
Assist in establishing file structures and processing logic requirements
Produce deliverables according to group standards and procedures
Assist Project Leaders in the study and design of application systems and work coordination, project management and user training work
Troubleshooting and supporting end-users in the implementation and maintenance of application systems
Train other contract programmers in the relevant skills
Participate in Disaster Recovery activities eg simulation exercises at Disaster Recovery site
Learn / pick up new programming skills related to System Development and Maintenance as assigned by the supervisors and/or
Any other tasks related to System Development and Maintenance as may be assigned by the supervisors.
Have at least three (3) years post graduate programming experience on IBM mainframe z/OS and CICS operating environment using TSO, ISPF, COBOL for z/OS, CICS COBOL, JCL and other utilities
Have at least three (3) years post graduate hands-on programming experience using COBOL for z/OS and CICS COBOL in processing IBM VSAM and sequential files and able to maintain VSAM file structure
Have at least three (3) years post graduate working experience in preparing JCL for compilation, linkage and execution of COBOL for z/OS programs, Sort and other IBM Utilities
Have at least three (3) years post graduate hands-on programming experience using DB2/SQL in COBOL for z/OS and CICS COBOL programs
Able to use ISPF Editor to write and maintain programs and JCLs
Able to code BMS Macro and the various field macro parameters to define all the map elements and their characteristics and to assemble the coded source into physical and symbolic map layout for the application program
Able to handle job compilation using JES2 and analyse compilation result using SDSF facilities
Able to debug JCLs and programs written in COBOL for z/OS and CICS COBOL
Able to use ISPF and JCLs and programs to prepare test data and test data sets
Able to conduct unit, module, functional and volume tests to analyse the test results and to take corrective actions.

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