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Arc helps you find and hire top freelance COBOL II engineers for your jobs. With 532 COBOL II programmers available for hire on a freelance basis, we have one of the largest network of vetted talent. Our Silicon Valley-caliber vetting process helps ensure that you hire freelance COBOL II developers and experts that you can trust.
Senior Freelance COBOL II Developer
An Information Technology professional with experience in the area of print and data processing as well as with requirements analysis, design, development, coding, testing, implementation of applications, production and test support on various platforms. Technical areas of expertise include statements, letters, notices, report and others for both batch and online processes, problem analysis, basic and advanced programming, batch and server processing, dumps debugging and management utilities, file updating and manipulation including VSAM, sequential files and others. Fast learner and detail oriented individual who is extremely customer focused, and who likes to see the job from the start to the end. Dedicated and self-motivated achiever who is committed to team success and goals and works well with both onshore and offshore teams. Performs well in a complex high-pressured environment.
Senior COBOL II Developer
Experienced Senior Cloud Application Engineer and DevOps Specialist with a proven track record in scaling infrastructure and improving system reliability. Adept at integrating cutting-edge AWS services, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and standardizing reporting metrics to enhance operational efficiency. Key achievements include leading the successful deployment of several flagship products, supporting over 5000 international FAST channels, and contributing to a $400 million company acquisition. Passionate about continuous improvement, robust testing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. Skilled in Python, JavaScript, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and more. Committed to ensuring seamless cross-functional collaboration and exceptional user experiences.
Senior Freelance COBOL II Developer
Over the past 20-years I've implemented scalable enterprise solutions for startups, small businesses, government agencies, Fortune 500 and even Fortune 100 companies across the globe. In every organization I've been able to mentor Jr developers as well, taking some from knowing nothing about a technology to being efficient in it. I can architect on-prem or cloud solutions that meet the current needs as well as prepare for growth and the future. I look forward to working with you!
Senior Freelance COBOL II Developer
I describe myself as a person who loves to learn and share expertise with others. I’m comfortable working on both sides of the web development process (Front-end and Back-end). Lately, I’ve been working with React.js and Go projects, but I know how to work with Vue.js, Angular, and Node.js. Right now, **I’m actively looking for a FrontEnd job with React.js**; if you have something like that, please reaching to me ;)
Senior Freelance COBOL II Developer
I'm a passionate and self-motivated software engineer with 13 years of professional experience, largely focused on consumer-facing applications. Throughout my career I have led technical teams, built complex platforms from the ground up, and collaborated with teams across organizations. User experience is very important to me and it influences my decisions throughout the development process.
Senior Freelance COBOL II Developer
I am a results-driven Full Stack Developer with a wealth of experience in creating seamless integrations and delivering robust solutions in diverse tech environments. In my most recent role at Fabric, a company focused on building software to help businesses and people connect through commerce , I specialized in implementing and giving support for innumerous integrations with third-party services, leveraging technologies such as AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SecretManager, API Gateway), Git, Node.js/Typescript, Serverless framework, Datadog, Docker, and more.
Senior Freelance COBOL II Developer
Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience skilled with a variety of front-end technologies.
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A mentor is helpful colleague who can point people in the right direction and clarify specific questions as they arise. I enjoy the opportunity to be of service to others and the challenge of applying my knowledge to creating new solutions. I read about code mentor in the news as a company that helps adults grow as programers, and I want to prosper together with other like minded people. As a code mentor, I would like to use my time in the evenings and weekends to help people with projects, teach tutorials, and build my own portfolio as a helpful consultant.
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Full stack Software Engineer and game developer, having overall 10+ of industry experience in design and development of Web, Mobile and Enterprise applications.
Freelance COBOL II Developer
Hi, I'm Jay Wilburn and I'm a software engineer and a code fanatic from Chicago, IL. I mostly do full stack development using JavaScript (Vue, React, Node, Rails) but I am also a UI/UX designer and also have years of experience using Figma and Photoshop. I truly love what I do. I enjoy working on projects and can fit in many different positions of a project (design, front end or back end), and I am looking for remote freelance work, so please reach out to me and let's talk about your project and how I can help.
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Get startedIn today’s world, most companies have code-based needs that require developers to help build and maintain. For instance, if your business has a website or an app, you’ll need to keep it updated to ensure you continue to provide positive user experiences. At times, you may even need to revamp your website or app. This is where hiring a developer becomes crucial.
Depending on the stage and scale of your product and services, you may need to hire a COBOL II developer, multiple developers, or even a full remote developer team to help keep your business running. If you’re a startup or a company running a website, your product will likely grow out of its original skeletal structure. Hiring full-time remote COBOL II developers can help keep your website up-to-date.
To hire a COBOL II developer, you need to go through a hiring process of defining your needs, posting a job description, screening resumes, conducting interviews, testing candidates’ skills, checking references, and making an offer.
Arc offers three services to help you hire COBOL II developers effectively and efficiently. Hire full-time COBOL II developers from a vetted candidates pool, with new options every two weeks, and pay through prepaid packages or per hire. Alternatively, hire the top 2.3% of expert freelance COBOL II engineers in 72 hours, with weekly payments.
If you’re not ready to commit to the paid plans, our free job posting service is for you. By posting your job on Arc, you can reach up to 350,000 developers around the world. With that said, the free plan will not give you access to pre-vetted COBOL II developers.
Furthermore, we’ve partnered with compliance and payroll platforms Deel and Remote to make paperwork and hiring across borders easier. This way, you can focus on finding the right COBOL II developer for your company, and let Arc handle the logistics.
There are two types of platforms you can hire COBOL II programmers from: general and niche marketplaces. General platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Gigster offer a variety of non-vetted talents unlimited to developers. While you can find COBOL II developers on general platforms, top tech talents generally avoid general marketplaces in order to escape bidding wars.
If you’re looking to hire the best remote COBOL II developers, consider niche platforms like Arc that naturally attract and carefully vet their COBOL II developers for hire. This way, you’ll save time and related hiring costs by only interviewing the most suitable remote COBOL II developer candidates.
Some factors to consider when you hire COBOL II developers include the platform’s specialty, developer’s geographical location, and the service’s customer support. Depending on your hiring budget, you may also want to compare the pricing and fee structure.
Make sure to list out all of the important factors when you compare and decide on which remote developer job board and platform to use to find COBOL II developers for hire.
Writing a good COBOL II developer job description is crucial in helping you hire COBOL II programmers that your company needs. A job description’s key elements include a clear job title, a brief company overview, a summary of the role, the required duties and responsibilities, and necessary and preferred experience. To attract top talent, it's also helpful to list other perks and benefits, such as flexible hours and health coverage.
Crafting a compelling job title is critical as it's the first thing that job seekers see. It should offer enough information to grab their attention and include details on the seniority level, type, and area or sub-field of the position.
Your company description should succinctly outline what makes your company unique to compete with other potential employers. The role summary for your remote COBOL II developer should be concise and read like an elevator pitch for the position, while the duties and responsibilities should be outlined using bullet points that cover daily activities, tech stacks, tools, and processes used.
For a comprehensive guide on how to write an attractive job description to help you hire COBOL II programmers, read our Software Engineer Job Description Guide & Templates.
The top five technical skills COBOL II developers should possess include proficiency in programming languages, understanding data structures and algorithms, experience with databases, familiarity with version control systems, and knowledge of software testing and debugging.
Meanwhile, the top five soft skills are communication, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and adaptability. Effective communication is essential for coordinating with clients and team members, while problem-solving skills enable COBOL II developers to analyze issues and come up with effective solutions. Time management skills are important to ensure projects are completed on schedule, while attention to detail helps to catch and correct issues before they become bigger problems. Finally, adaptability is crucial for COBOL II developers to keep up with evolving technology and requirements.
You can find a variety of COBOL II developers for hire on Arc! At Arc, you can hire on a freelance, full-time, part-time, or contract-to-hire basis. For freelance COBOL II programmers, Arc matches you with the right senior developer in roughly 72 hours. As for full-time remote COBOL II developers for hire, you can expect to make a successful hire in 14 days. To extend a freelance engagement to a full-time hire, a contract-to-hire fee will apply.
In addition to a variety of engagement types, Arc also offers a wide range of developers located in different geographical locations, such as Latin America and Eastern Europe. Depending on your needs, Arc offers a global network of skilled software engineers in various different time zones and countries for you to choose from.
Lastly, our remote-ready COBOL II developers for hire are all mid-level and senior-level professionals. They are ready to start coding straight away, anytime, anywhere.
Arc is trusted by hundreds of startups and tech companies around the world, and we’ve matched thousands of skilled COBOL II developers with both freelance and full-time jobs. We’ve successfully helped Silicon Valley startups and larger tech companies like Spotify and Automattic hire COBOL II developers.
Every COBOL II developer for hire in our network goes through a vetting process to verify their communication abilities, remote work readiness, and technical skills (both for depth in COBOL II and breadth across the greater domain). Additionally, HireAI, our GPT-4-powered AI recruiter, enables you to get instant candidate matches without searching and screening.
Not only can you expect to find the most qualified COBOL II engineer on Arc, but you can also count on your account manager and the support team to make each hire a success. Enjoy a streamlined hiring experience with Arc, where we provide you with the developer you need, and take care of the logistics so you don’t need to.
Arc has a rigorous and transparent vetting process for all types of developers. To become a vetted COBOL II developer for hire on Arc, developers must pass a profile screening, complete a behavioral interview, and pass a technical interview or pair programming.
While Arc has a strict vetting process for its verified COBOL II developers, if you’re using Arc’s free job posting plan, you will only have access to non-vetted developers. If you’re using Arc to hire COBOL II developers, you can rest assured that all remote COBOL II developers have been thoroughly vetted for the high-caliber communication and technical skills you need in a successful hire.
Arc pre-screens all of our remote COBOL II developers before we present them to you. As such, all the remote COBOL II developers you see on your Arc dashboard are interview-ready candidates who make up the top 2% of applicants who pass our technical and communication assessment. You can expect the interview process to happen within days of posting your jobs to 350,000 candidates. You can also expect to hire a freelance COBOL II programmer in 72 hours, or find a full-time COBOL II programmer that fits your company’s needs in 14 days.
Here’s a quote from Philip, the Director of Engineering at Chegg:
“The biggest advantage and benefit of working with Arc is the tremendous reduction in time spent sourcing quality candidates. We’re able to identify the talent in a matter of days.”
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Depending on the freelance developer job board you use, freelance remote COBOL II developers' hourly rates can vary drastically. For instance, if you're looking on general marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr, you can find COBOL II developers for hire at as low as $10 per hour. However, high-quality freelance developers often avoid general freelance platforms like Fiverr to avoid the bidding wars.
When you hire COBOL II developers through Arc, they typically charge between $60-100+/hour (USD). To get a better understanding of contract costs, check out our freelance developer rate explorer.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medium annual wage for software developers in the U.S. was $120,730 in May 2021. What this amounts to is around $70-100 per hour. Note that this does not include the direct cost of hiring, which totals to about $4000 per new recruit, according to Glassdoor.
Your remote COBOL II developer’s annual salary may differ dramatically depending on their years of experience, related technical skills, education, and country of residence. For instance, if the developer is located in Eastern Europe or Latin America, the hourly rate for developers will be around $75-95 per hour.
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