Microfocus developer
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1750837187
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role of Microfocus Developer involves working within an IT department organized by line of business, utilizing the SAFe Agile methodology. The position requires collaboration within agile teams dedicated to various products, with a focus on expanding the annuities product portfolio. Developers will engage in a structured agile process, utilizing tools like Azure DevOps and Microsoft Micro Focus Visual COBOL. The role emphasizes both development and quality assurance practices, including automated testing and stakeholder feedback.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in agile teams focused on different products.
- Collaborate with technical support and administrative staff.
- Contribute to the expansion of the annuities product portfolio.
- Engage in feature and user story development.
- Utilize Azure DevOps for code management and tracking.
- Commit to tasks within a six-week program increment.
- Conduct system demos for stakeholder feedback.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Microsoft Micro Focus Visual COBOL.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps.
- Understanding of SAFe Agile methodology.
- Ability to work in agile teams.
- Knowledge of automated testing processes.
- Experience with API Connect and MOVEit.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
## IT Structure and Methodology
- Our IT department is now organized by line of business to enhance focus.
- We've adopted the SAFe Agile methodology.
- All developers are part of agile teams.
- Teams are dedicated to different products: support product, app submission, issue submission, API, and enforced.
## Roles and Responsibilities
- PJ is the technical support as the system architect.
- RacheI provides administrative support for all developers
- We're also looking to expand our annuities product portfolio across the company.
## Agile Process
- Work is divided into features and user stories.
- We use Azure DevOps for code management and tracking.
- Teams commit to tasks within a six-week program increment, broken into two-week iterations.
## Technical Tools and Systems
- We use Microsoft Micro Focus Visual COBOL with Visual Studio.
- Our systems include repetitive payment systems and policy link systems.
- File transfers are managed with MOVEit.
- API Connect is used for API calls.
## Testing and Quality Assurance
- Tosca is being set up for automated testing, though it's still new to our process.
- Some teams have dedicated QA testers; others require developers to code their own test cases.
- System demos are conducted at the end of each iteration for stakeholder feedback.