FULL TIME Senior IBM COBOL Developer

Maximus; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Senior IBM COBOL Developer to support the IRS client in a fully remote capacity. You will lead COBOL development, design modules, review code, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet business requirements.

This role requires 5+ years of COBOL experience, DB2/CICS, and an active MBI. You will document specifications, assist testers, and mentor other developers while delivering reliable tax processing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; four years of related work experience may substitute for the degree.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Active IRS Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI) required.
• At least four years of experience with IBM COBOL.
• Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities.
• Experience with CICS.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team setting.
• Preferred: IRS processing systems experience; SQL, JCL, Batch processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of software solutions to meet business requirements; design modules and conduct unit testing.
• Evaluate new coding techniques, tools, and modules and implement as appropriate.
• Consult on requirements elicitation and definition.
• Design software solutions per system requirements.
• Code reviews, unit tests, and integration of modules.
• Mentor other developers and resolve issues.
• Support testing and remediate defects.
• Troubleshoot production logs and data with users.
• Investigate new tools and techniques to improve coding standards.
• Provide guidance and training to staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IBM COBOL

DB2

CICS

JCL

Batch processing

SQL

Job description

Maximus is seeking a FULL TIME Senior IBM COBOL Developer to support our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client.

This is a remote position. Candidates must possess an active Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of software solutions that will meet or exceed business requirements which includes; designing and implementing modules to the system specifications, conducting unit testing, troubleshooting issues, and producing detailed proposals to resolve issues.
• Evaluate new coding techniques, tools, modules, and implement as appropriate.
• Consult on requirements elicitation and definition.
• Design software solutions per systems requirements.
• Code reviews, unit test, and integrate coded modules.
• Assist other developers in resolving issues by providing guidance and training.
• Support testing and remediate defects.
• Support users through troubleshooting and analysis of production logs and data.
• Investigate new solutions, tools, products, and techniques to incorporate into coding standards.
• May provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create, update, unit test, and maintain IBM COBOL programs.
• Update documentation such as Functional Specification Packages (FSPs) or Program Requirements Packages (PRPs) and/or Visio diagrams, and/or spreadsheets as needed.
• Track requirements and create/execute unit test cases.
• Write, analyze, review and/or provide comments on documentation such as Unified Work Requests (UWR), UWR responses and Internal Revenue Manuals (IRM), Interface Control Documents (ICD) Computer Operator Handbooks (COH).
• Rewrite programs, using workflow charts and diagrams, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, tax processing subject matter expertise, and symbolic logic.
• Perform or direct the revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
• Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software.
• Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.
• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.
• Consult with and assist testers in the development, SAT and FIT environments.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required; an additional four (4) years of related work experience can substitute for a degree.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience required.
• Must possess an active IRS Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI).
• At least four (4) years of experience with IBM COBOL programming language.
• Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities.
• Experience with CICS.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in client support.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management.
• Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Excellent time management, scheduling and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team setting.

Preferred qualifications and experience include Experience with IRS processing systems; experience with SQL, JCL, Batch processing.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

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