Legacy AS 400 Developer

Position Overview

Were looking for an experienced AS/400 (IBM i) Developer with 7+ years of solid expertise in RPG, CL, DDS, and DB2 on the AS/400 (i-Series) platform. This role involves designing, developing, maintaining, and optimizing mission-critical legacy systems for enterprise operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain AS/400 applications using RPG IV (RPGLE), RPG Free, CLLE, DDS, and SQL.
• Enhance existing systems through bug fixes, performance tuning, and code optimization.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into effective solutions.
• Integrate AS/400 systems with other platforms (e.g., web services, APIs, external databases).
• Participate in and contribute to code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation-design specs, standard guidelines, and user manuals.
• Mentor junior developers and guide them in debugging, testing, and best practices.
• Stay current with IBM i technologies and contribute to modernization strategies, such as refactoring legacy code or integrating with modern systems.
  
  

• 7+ years of hands-on experience as an AS/400 (IBM i) Developer.
• Proficient in RPGLE (including free-format), CLLE, DDS, and SQL/400.
• Experience with development tools like SEU, PDM, and RDi.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 on the AS/400 platform and familiarity with system administration, tuning, and architecture.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

• Team leadership or mentoring experience (especially in roles like AS/400 Lead).
• Exposure to modernization efforts-like integrating web services, refactoring legacy code, or transitioning to modern platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, version control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion), and software lifecycle processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to liaise with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Domain knowledge in retail, warehousing, or finance could be advantageous.
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven track record delivering high-quality legacy systems.
• Leadership or mentoring background beneficial.