Senior ALC Developer

BDR Solutions LLC

Senior ALC Developer serving as Key Personnel on an IRS MFRA Branch task order. Requires deep expertise in IBM assembly programming and production support.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeLanham • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Java

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and enhance IBM Assembler Language Coding (ALC) programs and modules supporting MFRA Branch tax processing applications
Analyze, design, and implement ALC modifications for Filing Season, Mid-Year, and Tax-Year legislative changes
Perform AEV JCL modification, testing, and production deployment; manage JCL job streams for batch processing
Execute VSAM file management operations — VSAM structures, copybooks, panel definitions, skeleton PROCS
Triage and resolve P1/P2 ALC-related production incidents; perform root cause analysis and restore services to operational status
Use IBM File Manager and IBM Debugger for production defect investigation and code repair
Commit all source code to IBM ELM Suite before any Endevor transmittal; maintain complete artifact trail per OneSDLC/ELC requirements
Develop and maintain OneSDLC/ELC technical artifacts (SDP, SDSR, STP, COH, PRP) for ALC components
Transfer ALC system knowledge to IRS staff; document all ALC tribal knowledge into the team knowledge repository
Participate in Agile sprint ceremonies, CCB sessions, and technical reviews as the assembler/ALC technical authority
Support integration and interoperability between ALC components and COBOL/Java application layers

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years IBM Assembler Language Coding (ALC)
AEV JCL and standard IBM JCL
VSAM — file design, management, copybooks, panels, skeleton PROCS
IBM File Manager — mainframe file inspection, editing, and management
IBM Debugger — interactive debugging of ALC programs in DEV and QA environments
IBM Suite — full mainframe toolchain fluency
Endevor — source code management and production transmittal process
IBM ELM Suite (DOORS Next, IBM ETM, Jira) — requirements management and test management
PECP (Production Environment Control Process) Guidelines compliance
Knowledge of IBM mainframe architecture — z/OS, MVS, batch processing, CICS interaction from ALC layer
Strong debugging and root cause analysis skills in high-availability production environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply

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Hard Skills & Tools

IBM Assembler Language Coding (ALC)AEV JCLIBM JCLVSAMIBM File ManagerIBM DebuggerEndevorIBM ELM Suitez/OSCICS

Soft Skills

debuggingroot cause analysisknowledge transferdocumentationcollaboration