Cobol Programmer Job at Wakefern Food Corp., Edison, NJ

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  • Wakefern Food Corp.
  • Edison, NJ

Job Description

Who We Are:

A leader in food and beverage retailing, Wakefern’s unique cooperative structure allows independent grocers to compete, and succeed, against multinational chains. With 51 member families who independently own and operate 354 retail supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, and Gourmet Garage banners, Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States.

Our Information Technology team aims to achieve one version of the truth empowering Retail Associates, Members and Wakefern with access to information anywhere, anytime to enable data driven decisions.

We are seeking a COBOL Developer to support and enhance mainframe applications in the merchandise and finance domains. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and SQL, along with solid software development and production support skills.

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science or related field
  • Proven experience in software development, requirements analysis, and relational database design
  • Strong mainframe programming skills: COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and SQL
  • Experience supporting finance and merchandise systems in a retail or enterprise environment
  • Java experience is a plus, especially in hybrid or integration scenarios
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable code and follow structured programming principles
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to recommend and implement effective solutions
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated with a strong ability to learn and adapt quickly

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

  • Ability to sit and work in front of a computer monitor for extended periods of time
  • Communicate with colleagues, clients, and/or partners by phone, e-mail, web conference, and in person
  • Willingness to support demanding testing timeframes, and other time-sensitive work, during off-hours and on weekends based on project demands
  • 4 days in-office | 1 day remote

Core Competencies

  • Communicate Effectively: Communicates thoughts and ideas in a well-organized manner, encouraging two-way communication.
  • Build Relationships: Creates cross-functional partnerships through the development and maintenance of constructive and cooperative relationships.
  • Stay Competitive: Demonstrates a mindset of continuous improvement while exhibiting passion and enthusiasm for their work.
  • Embrace Change: Looks for new ways of working by supporting advancements in processes and technology.
  • Develop You: Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for personal and professional career growth.
  • Drive for Results: Supports divisional and strategic objectives through achievement of work goals.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Weekend work,

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