Sr. Application Developer, Mainframe

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Position Summary

As a Mainframe Developer at CVS Health, you will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and deployment of critical integrated system releases. The Mainframe Developer is essential for ensuring the delivery of business value and that production applications remain stable with excellent performance and optimal scalability. The Mainframe Developer will work in an Agile scrum team environment, in close collaboration with business partners, product owners, architecture and other IT partners.

Responsibilities:

Develop mainframe applications according to customer specifications and requirements

Participate in requirements gathering and design sessions

Work as part of a team to ensure solutions are designed to fully function in an integrated application suite

Design and develop solutions that enable applications to perform optimally, and which can scale to meet future business needs

Perform thorough unit and integration testing, and support QA testing and deployment activities

Monitor systems to ensure that they are functioning properly

Analyze and optimize applications; troubleshoot and resolve any issues

Create and maintain documentation related to mainframe applications

Stay current with the latest trends in the industry

Closely interact with project managers, business analysts, and other developers, both locally and remote

Required Qualifications

5+ year of experience with the following:

Mainframe development and support, utilizing several of the following technologies: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MQ, Xpeditor, Endevor or similar source control application

Systems analysis

Software design principles and software architecture

Agile delivery methodologies

Strong capabilities and experience in the following areas:

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage changing priorities

Ability to multitask effectively, prioritizing business impact and urgency

Ability to work in a team environment to deliver projects

Being a self-starter, who takes initiative with challenging situations

1+ years of experience with large-scale offshore vendor support arrangements

3+ years of healthcare experience in one or more of these areas:

Claim Adjudication

Claim Payment/Banking, Electronic Funds Transfer

Network and Provider data management; Network Contracting & Pricing

Member eligibility/enrollment

Customer Billing, Accounts Receivable, Customer Banking

Commissions, Broker Support and Compensation

Customer Case Installation and Customer data management

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with IDMS

Experience with CoolGen

Experience with mainframe modernization/transformation initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$94,500.00 - $196,000.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through ColleagueRelations@CVSHealth.com If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.

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