RPG Developer (IBM i) — Hybrid/Remote Role

Fred Perry; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Competitive salary

Staff discount

Generous pension 8.5%

5 extra days holiday

Maternity/Paternity support

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Cycle to work

Early finish Fridays

Season ticket loan

25 days annual leave + BH

Birthday vouchers

EAP

Social events

Job summary

Fred Perry, a London-based global fashion brand, is seeking an RPG Developer to design, develop, and maintain IBM i applications using RPG, CL, and SQL. The role combines office-based work at our London HQ with remote collaboration across teams.

You will analyze requirements, implement changes, and ensure secure, efficient systems in finance, manufacturing, or logistics contexts. The ideal candidate holds a CS/IT degree, IBM RPG certifications, and hands-on experience with DB2/400.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• IBM RPG Developer certification is advantageous.
• Proven experience with ILE RPG, RPG IV, RPG Free, CL, and SQL.
• Experience with DB2/400 database design and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance IBM i applications to meet changing business needs.
• Analyse, design, code, test, and implement programs using RPG on IBM i.
• Develop and optimize CL programs, SQL queries, and data access routines.
• Collaborate with analysts, users, and vendors to refine requirements.
• Provide user support and document resolutions in central knowledge base.

Skills

ILE RPG

RPG IV

Free-Format RPG

CL

SQL

DB2/400

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

RDi

VS Code for RPG

Job description

Fred Perry, a London-based global fashion brand, is seeking an RPG Developer to design, develop, and maintain IBM i applications using RPG, CL, and SQL. The role combines office-based work at our London HQ with remote collaboration across teams.

You will analyze requirements, implement changes, and ensure secure, efficient systems in finance, manufacturing, or logistics contexts. The ideal candidate holds a CS/IT degree, IBM RPG certifications, and hands-on experience with DB2/400.