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| Job Mode : | Permanent Job |
| Published On : | 2010-05-20 |
| Last Application Date : | 0 days remaining (2010-07-25) |
| Category : | Information Technology & Telecoms (Software Developer) |
| Pay Rate : | Maximum £40,000 plus Discretionary Bonus and benefits |
| Location : | Location is London, near Euston and King’s Cross |
| City : | London |
| Country : | UK |
| Job Posted By: | Parham Consulting |
| Jobs Publisher's Website: |
www.parhamconsulting.com |
Job Description
COBOL and Java Developers – Music & Entertainment Industry
THE COMPANY AND SITUATION:
The world leader in the provision of software solutions to the Music and Entertainment industry is seeking a COBOL developer with some additional abilities in Java. The career path here is to gradually move more over to Java until you are working on Java full-time. No, this isn’t a hoax, it’s real! Someone’s actually recruiting for COBOL programmers, in an interesting sector, with prospects in Java! The only catch is… well there’s no catch really, except there are some strict criteria and you must meet ALL of them to be eligible for the role.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Applicants are required to meet ALL of the following criteria and attributes:
• At least 10 years of commercial COBOL programming/development experience
• Your COBOL programming experience must be specifically on mainframes or AS400, not PC COBOL
• At least 1 year of commercial experience in Java for Web Development
• Experience of the full software development lifecycle
• A history of permanent employment as opposed to contracting
• Currently resident within the M25 - This company is VERY wary of those who live a long way away, as they just get fed up with the commute and leave (they’ve had this happen far too often)
Please note that you must meet ALL of the above criteria in order to be eligible for this role. If you have any experience of AS400 as well, that would be fantastic, but not essential.
THE ROLE:
What we have here is a company with an AS400-based product that is gradually moving over to their new web-based version written in Java. However, they still have a large client base on the original AS400 version that needs supporting, hence the requirement for a COBOL programmer. Initially the requirement is for COBOL skills, but over time the COBOL element of the role will gradually reduce and the Java aspect will increase.
The role consists of a mixture of support, maintenance, enhancements, development, specification and testing. Your short-term objectives will be to gain a detailed knowledge of the music industry and the product.
PROSPECTS/OPPORTUNITY:
Prospects here are that you’ll gain more experience in Java and also Websphere. Longer term, you could move into Product Management, Project Management, Client Management or even the Sales and Marketing of their software if you wish. Here you will have the autonomy to drive your job role forward and determine your future role. The working environment here is very pleasant too – casual dress code, laid back and friendly atmosphere but also hard-working and dynamic.
Location is London, near Euston and King’s Cross
