COBOL Developer

Job Summary

Serves as a technical leader providing full lifecycle support for legacy IRS mainframe systems within the MFRA Branch. This role is responsible for analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities as well as complex legislative and Filing Season changes.

• Analyze, design, code, test, and implement COBOL/CICS/DB2 applications and modifications
• Perform iSAT testing, FIT readiness, defect resolution, and production deployments using Endevor
• Support Business Master File (BMF/IMF) systems, CFOL command codes, and interfacing applications
• Conduct performance tuning, troubleshooting, and rapid resolution of P1/P2 production incidents
• Develop and maintain OneSDLC/ELC artifacts (COH, PRP, SDP, SDSR, STP, etc.)
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to IRS personnel
• Ensure compliance with PECP Guidelines, Service Now, and IRS security requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• At least 8 years of hands‑on experience in COBOL, CICS, and DB2 development in a mainframe environment
• Proven experience with legacy IRS or equivalent high‑volume transactional systems
• Strong knowledge of JCL/AEV JCL, File Manager, IBM Debugger, Endevor, and ELM Suite (DOORS Next, ETM, Jira)
• Experience with Filing Season readiness, legislative changes, and production support

Flexible work from home options available.