COBOL​/CICS Developer

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• The Senior Application Developer will work in a team environment to design, code, test, debug and support mission critical systems providing a range of services including maintaining or making significant enhancements to existing software systems.
• The developer may serve as a development/technical team lead and will assist in project analysis to develop project cost and time estimates, develop problem resolutions and solutions, assist in creating system development test plans for complex applications, write all levels of application software programs, promote software configuration management standards, follow our SDLC process and support team oriented development models.
• The developer will work with a Project Manager in a process oriented environment for all assigned projects.
• The developer will be required to successfully complete all assigned tasks, gain a complete understanding of each overall project and business application, and to remain current with the latest technologies and industry/business trends. This position may require occasionally working extra hours and being on stand‑by status.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Perform as a technical lead, as required, for assigned projects.
• Perform as a development team lead, as required, to insure development project tasks are following best practices coding standards, development tasks are on schedule, report any issues to the Project Manager and keep the Application Manager informed of the project status.
• As a development team lead, where applicable, manage the staff progress against project tasks and work with the staff to attain overall project goals.
• Leads and performs technical analysis on application development projects.
• Develop technology projects using software development life cycle (SDLC), including prototyping, technical design and specifications determined from business requirement documents.
• Implement programming changes to production following life cycle and release strategy procedures.
• Ensures that software projects are completed according to product specifications and are properly documented.
• Facilitates communication upward and across project teams including project status, cost information, justifications for variances and technical information (architecture, design and implementation objectives).
• Trains team members in development practices and standards.
• Mentors less experienced and/ or technical team members.
• Adheres to all MassDOT security standards and directives.
• Follows development coding standards for secure and non-secure environments.
• Conducts and/or participates in peer code reviews, either as a reviewer or developer.
• Work with cross-functional participants to translate customer needs and technology directions into application definitions, including user groups, network service teams, IT development groups and technology vendors to maximize opportunities in the agency's Web-based presence.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify and implement resolutions and work with technical and business staff to ensure timely deployment.
• Complete assigned tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
• Understand and…