Design, develop, and maintain IBM i (AS/400) applications using RPG (ILE), CL, and SQL
Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and robust solutions
Develop and optimize DB2 for i database objects (tables, indexes, views), queries, and stored procedures
Maintain and enhance batch jobs, schedulers, and integrations (EDI, file transfers, APIs) where applicable
Perform production support: troubleshoot incidents, resolve defects, and conduct root-cause analysis
Ensure performance, reliability, and security of applications and data (monitoring, tuning, access control)
Implement and follow change management practices (deployments, rollbacks, documentation, audits)
Write and maintain technical documentation, including data flows, job dependencies, and runbooks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, QA, DevOps) and mentor junior developers
Participate in modernization initiatives (refactoring legacy code, API enablement, automation, CI/CD improvements)

Proven experience of hands-on development on IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) in production environments
Strong programming skills in RPG (ILE / free-format), CL, and embedded SQL
Solid experience with DB2 for i: data modeling, query optimization, indexing, stored procedures, performance tuning
Good understanding of IBM i architecture: libraries/objects, job subsystem concepts, journaling, commitment control
Experience with source control (e.g., Git) and structured release/change management
Proven troubleshooting skills: debugging, log analysis, root-cause analysis, and production support
Familiarity with integration patterns: flat files, FTP/SFTP, EDI (e.g., X12/EDIFACT), APIs (REST/SOAP) is a plus

Our company does not sponsor work visas or work permits
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based
Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and match the profile requested by our clients will be contacted

RPG Programmer

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