Senior RPG iSeries Developer

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced RPG Developer to join our growing technology team in India. This role is part of a strategic initiative to expand RPG development capabilities and support critical legacy business applications running on the IBM i (AS/400) platform. The selected candidate will work closely with experienced US-based legacy team members to acquire domain knowledge, participate in knowledge transfer activities, and contribute to the development, maintenance, enhancement, and modernization of RPG-based applications.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, enhance, and support applications built on the IBM i (AS/400) platform.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in structured knowledge transfer sessions with US-based RPG development teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, performance bottlenecks, and production incidents.
• Develop and maintain RPG IV, ILE RPG, CL, SQLRPGLE, and related IBM i applications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, process flows, and support guides.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, QA teams, and global technology teams.
• Assist in application modernization and system improvement initiatives.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
• Support application testing, deployment, and post-production activities.

Qualifications:

• Seeking an experienced IBM i / AS400 Developer with strong expertise in RPG III/IV/RPGLE, CL, and DB2 for i.
• Must have hands-on experience with CA 2E (Synon), including Models, Functions, Action Diagrams, Relations, and Access Paths.
• Responsible for analyzing and modernizing legacy IBM i/Synon applications while preserving critical business functionality.
• Experience with application discovery, dependency mapping, business process documentation, and modernization roadmaps is required.
• Knowledge of modernization approaches including API enablement, service extraction, UI modernization, and DDS-to-SQL conversion.
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, IBM i web services, MQ, MuleSoft, Kafka, or API-led architecture is preferred.
• Strong production support, impact analysis, troubleshooting, and ability to distinguish Synon model-level changes from generated RPG modifications are essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQLRPGLE and service programs.
• Exposure to application modernization initiatives on IBM i platforms.
• Knowledge of APIs, web services, and integration with modern applications.
• Experience working in a global or distributed team environment.
• Prior experience in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, logistics, or other legacy-system-intensive industries.

Key Competencies

• Willingness to learn from legacy system experts and absorb business-critical domain knowledge.
• Strong collaboration and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality deliverables.
• Adaptability to evolving business and technology requirements.

Success Factors

• Quickly acquire knowledge from US-based legacy subject matter experts.
• Become a key contributor to the India-based RPG development capability.
• Ensure continuity, stability, and enhancement of business-critical IBM i applications.
• Drive operational excellence while supporting long-term modernization efforts.

Skills:

RPG III / RPG IV / RPGLE, IBM i / AS400, CL Programming, DB2 for i, Synon / CA 2E , IBM I Modernization