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Developer II (COBOL) - Export Legacy, IS Operational Experience

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Seattle, WA
88K-145K Annually
Mid level
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Seattle, WA
88K-145K Annually
Mid level
The COBOL Developer maintains and enhances the Expeditors Transportation Management System, focusing on analysis, design, coding, and supporting solutions to improve efficiency. The role involves collaborating in an Agile team to address business challenges in logistics.
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Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 18,000 trained professionals
  • 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Our Export Legacy development teams are responsible for maintaining and enhancing our mission critical system of record, Expeditors Transportation Management System (e.tms Export).  

We use the term Legacy to describe our Export system because it provides enduring value to our thousands of users worldwide. We benefit from a balance of maturity, tenacity, and good humor, allowing us to deliver best in class results. In doing so, we support our global operations and migration efforts, and allow Expeditors to remain competitive and compliant within the industry. Come join us, and quickly see the impact of your work in the context of larger market trends and regulations. 

The COBOL Developer is responsible for analysis, design, coding and support of solutions that streamline and improve efficiency of our highly transaction-based code base. This key role is part of an Agile scrum team that works closely with our operationally focused Product Owners and end-users. This collaboration drives an understanding of business problems and opportunities. 

Having a strong sense of curiosity about logistics, exceptional technical skills, and an innate customer service-oriented attitude are essential for being successful in this position. 

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

  • Downtown Seattle
  • Federal Way
  • Lynnwood
  • Bellevue (Factoria)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • COBOL programming 
  • Requirements gathering and analysis 
  • Systems design and documentation 
  • Development and testing of data flows, applications and systems 
  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming; use of Macros 
  • SAFe/Agile Methodolgy 
  • Experience with at least one of the following Database environments: IBM DB2, HP Image

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • SQL and data analysis experience.
  • Experience with integration between systems
  • HP COBOL Programing, Fresche - AMXW, ORDAT - Ti2SQL
  • Databases: DB2, PostgreSQL
  • Object-oriented programming experience
  • Operating systems include UNIX, Linux, & Windows
  • BS in Computer Science or comparable work experience

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Additional Information

Expected base salary:  $88,000 to $145,000

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid vacation
  • Holidays (10)
  • Flexible Days (2)
  • Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
  • Commuter Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
  • Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 
  • Business professional dress code

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

Top Skills

Agile Methodology
Cobol
Hp Image
Ibm Db2
Linux
Postgres
SQL
Unix
Windows
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Expeditors Seattle, Washington, USA Office

1015 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA, United States, 98104

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