Remote Role IT Software Developer III (Cobol)

We are working with a federal program (IRS AIMS System) on an opportunity and wanted to connect regarding a Remote IT Software Developer III (COBOL / UNISYS / AIMS) role.

Please review the details below and let me know if youre interested. If so share your resume rate expectations and availability.

Client: Federal (IRS AIMS Program)
Job Title: IT Software Developer III
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Duration: Long-term
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen/Green Cards (federal environment)

• Fully Remote
• May require support during off-hours / production releases

This role is a hands-on COBOL developer position focused on the AIMS system running on a UNISYS mainframe environment. Youll be responsible for development maintenance testing and production support across both project and operational workstreams.

The focus is on executing end-to-end development and maintenance of AIMS COBOL programs including enhancements legislative updates system fixes and ongoing operations support within a federal environment.

• Gather requirements with IRS stakeholders (SB/SE W&I LB&I TEGE)
• Develop and modify UNISYS COBOL programs ECL scripts and reports
• Write and maintain Functional Specification Plans (FSPs) and documentation
• Perform code reviews validation and impact analysis
• Execute unit integration and regression testing (ISAT FIT SAT ESAT DSIT)
• Modify database conversion programs and validate updates
• Prepare and manage release processes using CMPlus
• Provide Tier I III production support and incident management (IRWorks)
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform corrective maintenance
• Maintain system documentation (COHs IRMs SOPs)

• Strong hands-on experience with UNISYS COBOL (SME-level)
• Experience with AIMS system and IRS environments
• Experience with ECL scripting and IPF tools
• Experience with CMPlus configuration management
• Strong experience with test planning and execution across multiple test phases
• Experience with database conversion programs and system integration

• UNISYS COBOL 85
• ECL (Executive Control Language)
• IPF (Interactive Processing Facility)
• CMPlus DMS FILECRACKER
• MS Office DocIT IRWorks
• AIMS Command Codes IDRS Masterfile Interfaces

• IRS ELC lifecycle UWR processes and FSP documentation
• Experience with federal testing methodologies (ISAT FIT SAT ESAT DSIT)
• Understanding of AIMS database schema and conversion structures
• Experience with 24x7 production support environments

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

• Strong troubleshooting and debugging ability
• Ability to work independently in a legacy mainframe environment
• Strong documentation and compliance adherence
• Ability to manage both development and production support workloads

This is not a general COBOL role youre expected to have direct AIMS UNISYS experience. If someone hasnt worked in this exact ecosystem they wont ramp up in time.