As400 Developer

Role & responsibilities

Job Title: IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer

Experience

• 5+ Years

Location - Remote

Notice Period - Immediate

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IBM i application development using COBOL/400 (CBLLE), RPGLE (Free-Form RPG), CLLE, DB2 for i, SQLRPGLE, and SQLCBLLE. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting mission-critical business applications while working in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications on IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries).
• Develop and maintain programs using COBOL/400 (CBLLE), RPGLE (including Free-Form RPG), and CLLE.
• Build and optimize applications using DB2 for i (DB2/400), SQLRPGLE, and SQLCBLLE.
• Design, develop, and maintain triggers, stored procedures, and other database objects.
• Analyze business requirements and prepare technical design documents.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Write unit test cases and support integration and system testing to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Use Rational Developer for i (RDi) for development, debugging, code reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Utilize Git or other version control systems for source code management, branching, merging, and releases.
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide timely resolutions.
• Optimize application performance and database queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, QA, and Project Managers.
• Mentor junior developers and promote coding standards and development best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) application development.
• Strong programming expertise in COBOL/400 (CBLLE).
• Strong experience with RPGLE, including Free-Form RPG.
• Hands-on experience with CLLE programming and IBM i job control.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 for i (DB2/400) and SQL programming.
• Experience with SQLRPGLE and SQLCBLLE.
• Experience designing and maintaining triggers, stored procedures, and database objects.
• Hands-on experience using Rational Developer for i (RDi) or similar IBM i development tools.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Experience with unit testing and debugging IBM i applications.
• Proficiency with Git or other version control systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IBM i performance tuning and database optimization.
• Knowledge of modern DevOps or CI/CD practices.
• Experience with automated testing tools for IBM i applications.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and lead technical discussions.

Required Technical Skills

• IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries)
• COBOL/400 (CBLLE)
• RPGLE (Free-Form RPG)
• CLLE
• DB2 for i (DB2/400)
• SQLRPGLE
• SQLCBLLE
• Triggers
• Stored Procedures
• Rational Developer for i (RDi)
• Git
• Agile/Scrum

Immediate