Job title: COBOL Developer – Hybrid/Remote
Company: Crum & Forster
Job description: Crum & Forster Company Overview:Crum & Forster (C&F) with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry.Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the October 2022 Great Place to Work® Award for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion.C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization. For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit our website: Job Description:Seneca Insurance is a specialty property and casualty insurer, part of Crum & Forster (Fairfax Financial Holdings, Inc.), which takes a creative and disciplined approach to providing profitable insurance solutions. Our most valuable asset is our staff – 300+ employees, and growing, in locations throughout the United States – committed to delivering customized products with superior customer service. For more information about Seneca, please visit our website:This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY with potential of full remote.What you will do for C&F:
- This Developer will work with a group of highly motivated and experienced information technology professionals who have spent the past few years working diligently to modernize existing and implementing new & innovative tools for the Seneca Insurance Organization as efficient, effective, and scalable business solutions.
- General Iseries (AS/400) Concepts
- COBOL/400 & ILE (Integrated Language Environment)
- Control Language for Iseries (AS/400)
- Experience with SQL, Stored Procedures & Functions
- Familiar with Agile
- Strong Emphasis on Quality Assurance
- Develop architectural diagrams for all solutions
- Ability to create secure file transfers to and from Iseries (AS/400) and other platforms
- Ability to work with end users and management to understand requirements, document the need, thoroughly test the changes, or new development, in order to complete it quickly and successfully.
What you will bring to C&F:
- 2 to 5 years of Cobol programming experience.
- COBOL Development on Iseries (AS/400)
- Control Language for Iseries (AS/400)
- WINS (Wheatley Insurance System) experience preferred but not required.
- ALDON (change management tool/Source Code Management)
- CATAPULT (IBM Conversion and Report Distribution)
- Tech. Lead Experience a plus
- Developer must have experience in COBOL/400, Control Language (CL/400), and SQL
- Experience with utilities like SEU, SDA, RLU, PDM, WRKQRY, WRKVIEW
- Familiarity with source control tools like ALDON
- Good knowledge of database DB2/400
- Insurance background helpful
- A passion for learning
- Great communication skills and proficient writing skills
- Self-starter and have ability to take ownership and see tasks through to completion.
- Attention to detail is critical
- Ability to manage time to effectively meet deadlines.
- Ability to operate independently with minimal guidance.
- Team player and a leader in your field.
- A passion for a dynamic, fast changing environment.
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
- Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
What C&F will bring to you:Competitive compensation packageGenerous 401K employer matchEmployee Stock Purchase plan with employer matchingGenerous Paid Time OffExcellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeingA core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen pathA dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environmentWe believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community.At C&F you will BELONGWe value inclusivity and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.For California Residents Only: Information collected and processed as part of your career profile and any job applications you choose to submit are subject to our privacy notices and policies, visit for more information.Crum & Forster is committed to ensuring a workplace free from discriminatory pay disparities and complying with applicable pay equity laws. Salary ranges are available for all positions at this location, taking into account roles with a comparable level of responsibility and impact in the relevant labor market and these salary ranges are regularly reviewed and adjusted in accordance with prevailing market conditions. The annualized base pay for the advertised position, located in the specified area, ranges from a minimum of $61,600.00 to a maximum of $140,000.00. The actual compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the market pay for the jobs at each level, the responsibilities and skills required for each job, and the employee’s contribution (performance) in that role. To be considered within market range, a salary is at or above the minimum of the range. You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.#LI-AV1#LI-Hybrid
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Location: New York City, NY
Job date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:51:19 GMT
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