RPG Senior Software Engineer (FTC)

Target; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Newport is seeking an RPG Senior Software Engineer for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role includes interpreting system requirements, actively participating in software development, and providing guidance to offshore teams. The company offers a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working arrangements, plus a wide range of benefits from medical insurance to gym memberships.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days holiday

Hybrid working policy

Defined pension contribution scheme

Employee discount scheme

Company paid private medical insurance

Group life assurance

Group income protection

Annual pay review

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Free flu vaccinations

Free mortgage advice

Critical illness cover

Dental insurance

Gym flex membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in RPG programming and system development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with offshore teams.
• Hands-on experience in software development and code review.

Responsibilities

• Interpret system requirements into designs and implement solutions.
• Investigate system issues and provide solutions.
• Review and approve code artifacts prior to testing.

Skills

Good IBM i knowledge

Good IO/S knowledge

CL

RPG/400

RPG IV

ILE

Free Format

SQL

IBM i Stored Procedures

MQ

Query/400

RADi

Jira

Confluence

Rocket Aldon CMS for i

Tools

Jira

Confluence

RADi

Rocket Aldon CMS for i

Job description

At Target Group, we're not just about deadlines and deliverables; we're about making a real impact in the Financial Services and Technology sectors. We thrive on innovation and the ability to adapt, and we're looking for an RPG Senior Software Engineer to join us on an initial 6 month fixed term contract.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the interpretation of system requirements into designs and the engineering and implementation of solutions. They also play a key role in investigating system issues and defects and providing solutions to the users reported issues.

The Senior Engineer will be hands on in Software Development activities however they will also spend a great deal of their time analysing requirements and problems to provide designs and solutions to our offshore Software Engineers to complete the coding activities. They are also our gatekeepers of quality. They will review and approve the code artefacts prior to release to testing.

We provide remote working options so are open to applications from across the UK. However, there will be an expectation to attend the Cardiff office when required.

To be successful in this role we're looking for the following technical skills/experience:

• Good IBM i knowledge
• Good IO/S knowledge
• Languages: CL, RPG/400, RPG IV, ILE, Free Format, SQL, IBM i Stored Procedures, MQ, Query/400
• Development Tools: RADi, Jira, Confluence, Rocket Aldon CMS for i

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salary of circa £45,000 per annum
• 30 days holiday PLUS bank holidays (That’s right! 30 days from Day 1)
• Hybrid Working Policy - 2 days a week in our Newport office
• Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%)
• Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers.
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Annual Pay Review
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Help@Hand – Confidential access to health and wellbeing support to include Employee Assistance Program
• Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
• Recognition Scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice and Support

Additional Benefits (My Flex)

• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Technology Buying Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Critical Illness Cover
• Dental Insurance
• Gym Flex - discounted annual gym/health club memberships
• Taste Cards / Gourmet Cards
• RAC Breakdown Cover
• Charitable Payroll Giving
• Cycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Health Cash Plan

We wholeheartedly believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by actively implementing our D&I strategy, building strong community ties, and empowering our people and leaders.

Come grow your future with us!