Senior ALC Developer - United States - 33584 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Senior ALC Developer

Date

Friday, October 24, 2025

City

Remote

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Sr. Assembler Language Computer (ALC) Programmer to support our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IO&A project.

This position is remote and requires clearance through the IRS MBI process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Contribute to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.).

- Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of systems or products to enhance performance of program/project.

- Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Regularly employ ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions to solve difficult and moderately complex problems.

- Responsible for leading large or complex initiatives that involve technically challenging requirements at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products of the lower-level technical professionals.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- The Sr. ALC Programmer will provide program analysis, design and development support, maintain source code and modify and/or upgrade code, and conduct testing and debugging, as necessary

- Create, update, test, and maintain IBM ALC programs

- Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure that they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct

- Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment

- Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic

- Perform or direct 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 as a systems programmer

- Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, adding comments to software application code so others can understand the program

- Prepare and maintain 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

- Work with CSA’s (Computer Systems Analysts) to define and resolve problems in running computer programs

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required. An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for degree

- Eight or more years of experience with ALC development

- Experience with IBM ALC programming language in a Z/OS environment

- Experience with IBM Job Control Language (JCL)

- 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

- Candidates must meet requirements to obtain and maintain an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance (active IRS Moderate Risk MBI is a strongly preferred); MBI clearance requires candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for at least three (3) years, and Federal Tax compliant

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

-Ability to work well independently or in a team setting

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience with TSO, File Manager, ISPF, Endevor, and IBM utilities including De-Bug; experience with IRS Corporate Systems

- Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, and risk management processes

Minimum Requirements

-Bachelor's degree in related field.

- 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

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

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccommodations@maximus.com.