Senior AS400 Developer - IBM iSeries, RPG, COBOL

Job Title

AS400 Technical Lead | IBM iSeries | RPG/CL | P&C Insurance

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced AS400 Technical Lead with 8-10 years of expertise in IBM i (AS400/iSeries) technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience in RPG, CL, System 36, COBOL, and IBM i administration, along with deep knowledge of Property & Casualty Insurance business processes.

The role involves leading development, enhancement, modernization, and support of mission-critical insurance applications, ensuring system stability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of AS400/iSeries-based insurance applications.
• Develop and maintain RPG, RPGLE, CL/CLLE, System 36, and COBOL applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate insurance requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform impact analysis, code reviews, and technical solution design.
• Support policy administration, claims processing, billing, underwriting, and reporting systems.
• Administer IBM i environments, including user management, job scheduling, backup monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Conduct system integration testing and coordinate production deployments.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security guidelines, and audit requirements.
• Monitor production systems and resolve application issues to maintain availability.
• Mentor team members and drive technical best practices.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and knowledge artifacts.

Required Skills

• 6-10 years of experience in AS400 / IBM iSeries development.
• Strong expertise in RPG, RPGLE, ILE RPG, CL, CLLE, and COBOL.
• Experience with System 36 environments and legacy modernization initiatives.
• Good understanding of DB2/400 and SQL programming.
• Hands-on experience in IBM i administration activities.
• Expertise in batch processing, job scheduling, system monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working directly with business and functional stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Property & Casualty Insurance domain experience.
• Experience in policy administration and claims management systems.
• Exposure to application modernization and migration initiatives.
• Knowledge of DevOps or automation practices in IBM i environments.

Preferred Certifications

• IBM i / AS400 Certification.
• Insurance certifications such as AINS or equivalent.

Work Model

• Hybrid Work Model
• Day Shift
• Full-Time Permanent Role