System Architect
Oddball · USA
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## System Architect — CMS (Federal) **About the role** Oddball believes the best products are built when companies understand and value what they’re working on. We value learning and growth, and the ability to make a big impact at a small company—improving daily lives of millions by delivering quality software to the federal space. **Note:** This position is **contingent upon contract award**. As a **Key Personnel** role, the selected candidate will be asked to sign a letter of intent and may be invited to participate in oral presentations or pre-award activities. You’ll join our **CMS team** as the **senior technical authority** for a **Medicare Part A claims processing system** built on a **3+ million line COBOL mainframe**. --- ## What you’ll be doing - **Own the technical integrity** of the FISS architecture across changes, enhancements, and modernization efforts - **Guide mainframe integration** with cloud-hosted components and modern **API-based services on AWS** - **Define architectural standards** and review technical decisions that touch the core system - Ensure **COBOL, CICS, and VSAM** changes are made safely without introducing risk to claims processing - Collaborate with modernization engineers working in **Java** and **API development** to ensure clean integration patterns - Serve as the **technical escalation point** for complex issues across the program --- ## What you’ll bring - Deep hands-on experience with **COBOL** and **IBM mainframe** environments, including **CICS** and **VSAM** - Experience integrating mainframe systems with **cloud-hosted** or **API-based** components - Familiarity with **AWS** and modern **API development patterns** - Experience with **Medicare or Medicaid claims processing systems** is a strong plus - Thrives in a **remote, collaborative** environment and communicates clearly across technical and non-technical audiences --- ## Requirements - Applicants must be **authorized to work in the United States**. - In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may require **U.S. citizenship** and the ability to obtain and maintain a **federal background investigation and/or security clearance**. **Education:** Bachelor’s degree --- ## Benefits & Compensation - **Fully remote** - Yearly stipend - Comprehensive benefits package - Company match **401(k)** - **Flexible PTO** and paid holidays **Compensation (US wage range):** **$120,000 – $165,000** --- ## Equal Opportunity Oddball is an **Equal Opportunity Employer** and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. If you need an accommodation during the application process, contact Oddball HR to request one by emailing **hello@Oddball.io**.
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