Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst.

Accountabilities

• Partner with clients to investigate application issues, understand business requirements, recommend solutions, and support projects from initial analysis through implementation and maintenance.

• Analyze, design, develop, code, and test business applications using RPG across multiple versions and SQL.

• Maintain application reliability and integrity by conducting unit, integration, smoke, and other relevant testing activities.

• Translate system architecture, technical decisions, and application functionality into clear documentation for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Provide technical leadership when required, guide a small development team, and conduct code reviews covering database changes and application logic.

• Modernize legacy IBM i applications by designing and implementing scalable solutions using modern ILE capabilities.

• Apply structured deployment, change management, and version control practices to ensure reliable application releases.

• Collaborate with clients and internal technical teams to identify opportunities for improved performance, maintainability, and business efficiency.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience working with the IBM i platform, including its iSeries and AS/400 environments, with a strong track record of solving complex business application challenges.

• Advanced proficiency in RPG programming, particularly RPGLE, free-form RPG syntax, and embedded SQL.

• Expert-level knowledge of DB2 application programming and relational database design.

• Strong understanding of modern ILE architecture, including modules, service programs, and binding directories.

• Experience with structured software deployment processes, change management, and version control.

• Business-oriented thinking and the ability to understand operational workflows and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

• Familiarity with business applications in industries such as distribution, manufacturing, finance, or insurance.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to business stakeholders and discuss implementation details with developers.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a client-focused environment.

Additional assets:

• Experience with IBM i enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Infor LX, BPCS, Infor XA, MAPICS, PRMS, JDE, Frontier, or HFA.

• Familiarity with Rational Developer for i (RDi) or other Eclipse-based integrated development environments.

• Experience using Git or SVN for version control in IBM i environments.

• Knowledge of impact analysis tools.

• Experience integrating applications with APIs, JSON, XML, and integration platforms such as GoAnywhere.

Benefits

• Permanent employment opportunity.

• Fully remote work arrangement, with the flexibility to work from anywhere in North America.

• The opportunity to contribute to business-critical application development and enterprise modernization initiatives.

• A collaborative technical environment focused on innovation, quality, and solving complex client challenges.

• Opportunities to apply advanced IBM i expertise while helping organizations transition legacy applications toward modern, scalable solutions.