AS400 RPG Developer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

AS400

Job Details

Job Summary

The AS400 RPG Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining RPG-based applications on the IBM iSeries/AS400 platform. The role requires close collaboration with business analysts, stakeholders, and IT team members to deliver efficient solutions for enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development:

Design, develop, and enhance software applications using RPG (RPGLE, RPG IV, Free Format RPG) on the AS400/iSeries platform.

Write, debug, and modify programs to meet business requirements and specifications.

Maintenance & Support:

Provide ongoing support for existing RPG applications, troubleshoot issues, and resolve defects promptly.

Analyze existing code and optimize performance for better system efficiency.

Collaboration:

Work closely with business users, analysts, and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements.

Provide technical guidance and collaborate on project designs and implementation.

Documentation:

Prepare clear technical documentation, including program specifications, testing plans, and user instructions.

Maintain up-to-date system documentation for new and modified applications.

Testing:

Conduct unit testing, system testing, and assist users with user acceptance testing (UAT).

Ensure quality assurance in all development tasks to deliver reliable solutions.

System Integration:

Integrate RPG applications with other systems, databases, and technologies as needed.

Collaborate on modernization initiatives to improve legacy systems.

Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:

Strong proficiency in RPG IV, RPGLE, CLLE, SQL, DB2 on IBM iSeries (AS400).

Experience with Free-Format RPG and knowledge of legacy RPG/400.

Proficiency in Query/400, SQL scripts, and debugging tools like STRDBG.

Hands-on experience with tools like Turnover, Aldon, or other version control systems.

Experience:

3 8 years of experience as an RPG Developer on AS400/iSeries.

Experience with enterprise systems in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, finance, or healthcare is preferred.

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