RPG Developer

FRED PERRY LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-related bonus

Competitive salary

Generous staff discount and regular後

Job summary

Fred Perry Ltd in London is seeking an experienced RPG Developer to design, develop, test and maintain IBM i applications using RPG, CL and SQL. You will optimize DB2/400 data structures and integrate with ERP/CRM systems, working closely with analysts and vendors.

You will also participate in system upgrades, ensure security and data integrity, and document specifications and change logs while supporting end users and training on IBM i–based applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, IT or software engineering.
• Proven experience with RPG/ILE programming on IBM i.
• Knowledge of DB2/400 and DDS-based files.
• Experience with change management tools and modern development environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance IBM i applications to meet changing business needs.
• Design, develop, test and maintain RPG and CL programs on IBM i.
• Develop SQL queries and data access routines; optimize DB2/400 schemas.
• Collaborate with analysts, users and vendors to refine requirements.
• Provide system analysis, debugging and performance improvements.
• Document specifications and change logs; support integrations with ERP/CRM and web services.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations and modernization projects.
• Ensure security and data integrity; assist training and support.

Skills

ILE RPG

RPG IV

RPG Free

CL

SQL

DB2/400

DDS

ILE concepts

RDi

VS Code for RPG

APIs / Web services

JSON / XML

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering

Tools

RDi

VS Code

Job description

Triple Wimbledon champion Fred Perry founded his brand in 1952. He was the son of a cotton spinner, who played and fought his way through, always with style – and despite the establishment. Today, Fred Perry is a global community of over 370 employees, all inspired by the Laurel Wreath and what it represents

PURPOSE:

The RPG Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining business applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform using RPG, CL, and related technologies. The role involves analysing user requirements, creating efficient and reliable programs, and ensuring smooth integration with other enterprise systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and enhance existing IBM i applications to meet changing business needs.
• Analyse, design, code, test, and implement programs using RPG (RPG IV / ILE RPG / Free-Format RPG) on IBM i.
• Develop and optimize CL programs, SQL queries, and data access routines.
• Collaborate with systems analysts, business users, 3rd party vendors and other developers to gather and refine requirements.
• Perform system analysis and debugging to resolve production issues and improve performance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including program specifications and change logs.
• Support integration between IBM i applications and other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM, web services).
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.
• Ensure compliance with security, data integrity, and change management policies.
• Provide user support and training for IBM i–based applications.
• Document Support Ticket resolutions in the IT centralised knowledge base repository

THE PERSON:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving IBM i technologies.
• IBM or relevant professional certifications (e.g., IBM Certified RPG Developer) are advantageous
• Proven experience with ILE RPG, RPG IV, RPG Free, CL, and SQL.
• Experience with DB2/400 database design and optimization.
• Familiarity with DDS, ILE concepts (modules, service programs, binding directories), and subfile programming.
• Exposure to modernization tools (e.g., RDi, VS Code for RPG, API/web service integration) is a plus.
• Experience in working with ERP or business-critical applications such as finance, manufacturing, or logistics systems

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong programming skills in RPG IV, ILE RPG, Free-Format RPG, CL, and SQL.
• Solid understanding of IBM i operating system, DB2/400, and DDS-based files.
• Experience with change management tools
• Familiarity with RDi (Rational Developer for i) or other modern development environments.
• Knowledge of APIs, web services, or data exchange (JSON, XML) for integration.

HOURS:

We actively encourage our teams to have a good work/life balance and so we are pleased to offer flexible working shifts at Fred Perry HQ. Our core shift hours are from 10am – 4.30pm and so employees can choose to start and finish early, or start and finish late. (i.e. work 8:00am-4:30pm, or 10:00am-6:30pm etc). We also have 30-minute early finish on Fridays.

As we continue to work in a more flexible way, the Head Office acts a brand hub, where we can all connect and collaborate with one another. This role is a mix of office based (London) and remote working. We will expect the employee to come into the office regularly for face-to-face meetings and to work alongside their team on collaborative projects.

BENEFITS:

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to all our staff, and continue to reassess what our community needs from us to thrive. We don’t want to be a good company to work for, we want to be a great one. Here are some things we currently offer:

• Annual performance-related bonus
• Competitive salary
• Generous staff discount and regular sample sales
• Generous pension scheme with 8.5% company contribution
• Option to buy an extra 5 days holiday annually
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Early finish Fridays
• Season ticket loan
• Additional benefits with long service
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Birthday vouchers
• EAP
• Social Events

We actively welcome applications from people of all different backgrounds. Your CV will be submitted to hiring managers with all personal details hidden to ensure anonymity.