Technical Lead / Cobol Programmer
Custom Software Systems, Inc. · US
CSS is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to serve as the senior technical authority within a six-person Journeyman Computer Programmer team supporting DR...
Job description
CSS is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to serve as the senior technical authority within a six-person Journeyman Computer Programmer team supporting DRAS at DFAS. This individual will direct day-to-day technical execution, establish and enforce coding standards, conduct peer reviews, lead code turnovers, and serve as the primary technical liaison between the contractor development team and the DFAS DRAS Program Management Office (PMO). DRAS is an IBM z/OS mainframe-based system developed primarily in COBOL and CICS, processing $6 billion monthly in military retiree and annuity pay. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: - Serve as the senior technical point of contact for the DRAS PMO and DRAS System Manager on all software development and maintenance matters. - Establish and enforce coding standards, unit testing protocols, and peer review procedures consistent with DRAS SDLC documentation and DFAS business processes. - Lead technical participation in System Requirements Reviews (SRRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs). - Provide technical mentorship and guidance to the five (5) Journeyman Computer Pro...