Software Engineer - COBOL at Orchard LLC in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Software Engineer - COBOL




Remote - Work from Home

Must be a US Citizen and will require a Public Trust

@Orchard LLC has been retained by a growing Federal contractor with a great culture to identify an experienced Software Engineer with proficiency in COBOL development to support the Department of Defense. This is a work-from-home position, supporting two different departments with research, design, and the development of computer software. The opportunity is currently in pre-award, and our client will initially extend a contingent letter of intent to hire once the awards are confirmed.

As a Software Engineer, you will.

• Support the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Information and Technology (I&T) in providing support to DISA Automated Time Attendance and Productions System (DATAAPS), Headquarter Accounting Reporting System (HQARS), and Wounded in Action (WIA) systems.
• Support, operate, and maintain essential DFAS Information Systems.
• Provide software engineering services under DFAS standards and methods in support of DATAAPS, HQARS, and WIA, which are all unique and standalone systems that do not share components or data flows.
• The role will include the provision of planning, architecture development, designing, building, operating, maintaining, and engineering the enterprise information infrastructure architecture and engineering environments for all three systems.
• Typical tasks will include high-level systems analysis, design, development, integration, documentation, and implementation of application software within a COBOL environment.
• Direct and execute the full software development lifecycle.
• Analyze software requirements to determine the feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Be responsible for the quality of services provided in support of the systems.

Your background will likely include the following.

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience instead of degree.
• Demonstrated COBOL development experience, working for a Government Agency or a Federal Contractor within the Department of Defense.
• Excellent SDLC experience supporting large complex solutions, including analysis, design, and development.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure).

If you feel you are qualified for this opportunity and would like to learn more, please apply.


Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com. Apply Now