Senior IBM COBOL Developer - Remote IRS Solutions

Maximus; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Senior IBM COBOL Developer to support the IRS client. This is a fully remote role requiring an active Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI). You will lead COBOL development, update technical docs, and coordinate with testers and other developers to ensure robust, compliant solutions.

Key skills include COBOL, DB2, CICS, SQL, JCL, and batch processing. Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required. Strong communication and time-management abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years relevant experience.
• 5+ years relevant IBM COBOL experience required.
• Active IRS Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI) required.
• Experience with IBM COBOL, DB2, CICS, SQL, JCL, and batch processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of COBOL modules to meet business requirements.
• Update documentation (FSPs/PRPs/Visio diagrams) as needed.
• Write and review unit tests; track requirements and test cases.
• Provide guidance to other developers and assist testers in SAT/FIT environments.

Skills

COBOL programming

DB2

CICS

SQL

JCL

Batch processing

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork / independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DB2 utilities

Job description

Maximus seeks a Senior IBM COBOL Developer to support the IRS client. This is a fully remote role requiring an active Moderate-Risk Background Investigation (MBI). You will lead COBOL development, update technical docs, and coordinate with testers and other developers to ensure robust, compliant solutions.

Key skills include COBOL, DB2, CICS, SQL, JCL, and batch processing. Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required. Strong communication and time-management abilities are essential.