Location: Hybrid – Based in Southeastern Connecticut or near a DXC office. Candidates within 25 miles of a DXC office must work onsite two days per week. Preferred locations: Plano, TX · Detroit/Farmington Hills, MI · Nashville, TN · New York City, NY · New Orleans, LA · Ashburn, VA · Tulsa, OK

Application developer responsibilities  involve the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): designing, coding (clean, efficient Java or Cobol), testing (unit, integration), debugging, and maintaining scalable, high-performance Java or Cobol applications, often collaborating in Agile teams, managing databases, building APIs, and using tools like GIT and Jira, while ensuring best practices and documentation for web, desktop, or mobile solutions. 

Interested and motivated to integrate with legacy teams while learning and coding in legacy mainframe languages with the overarching goal of client-side modernization and integration with newer technologies leveraging modern frameworks and AI.

Core Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Analyze user needs, translate requirements into technical specs, and develop robust, scalable applications, including backend services and APIs.

• Coding & Best Practices: Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to object-oriented principles and industry standards.

• Testing & Debugging: Conduct software analysis, implement unit/integration tests (JUnit, TestNG), and troubleshoot/resolve bugs to ensure quality.

• Maintenance & Optimization: Support existing applications, optimize performance, manage codebases, and contribute to continuous improvement. 

Key Activities & Collaboration

• Full Lifecycle Contribution: Participate in all phases, from concept to deployment and support.

• Team Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (UX/UI, QA, DevOps, Product Managers and Legacy COBOL developers) in both Waterfall and Agile environments.

• Technical Skills: Develop microservices, manage databases (SQL/NoSQL), and use deployment tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud platforms like AWS).

• Documentation: Create detailed design documents and user guides. 

Overview: We are seeking an entry-level programmer to join our team supporting critical systems. In this role, you will develop, test, and maintain software applications while also providing technical support to end-users. The position offers the opportunity to work with mainframe systems, COBOL and/or SAS, and relational databases, with exposure to financial systems and accounting processes. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong analytical skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, finance, mathematics, or related field preferred

• One plus years of programming experience

• Experience or interest in working with mainframes using Java, COBOL and/or SAS applications

• Experience or interest in working with relational databases to facilitate programming software

Other Qualifications

• Programming skills

• Basic testing skills

• Personal computer and business solutions software skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills for the design, creation, and testing of programs

• Communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel

• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members

• Ability to work in a team environment

Additional Requirements

This role supports an ITAR-compliant client account with specific security and work authorization requirements:

• Must be ITAR-compliant and able to provide proof of citizenship.

• Must be a legal US Citizen on US Soil. Puerto Rico is not exempt for this account.

• Applicants must reside in the continental United States.

• A background check and drug test are required.

Work Environment:

Hybrid