Senior Developer (IBM Power)

Ecclesiastical Insurance UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Group Personal Pension

Generous bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Charity grant

Volunteering day

Employee Assistance Programme

Study support

Access to virtual GP

Enhanced parental pay

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Gloucester seeks a Senior Developer to oversee the upgrade of IBM Power hardware and systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of IBM Power, programming skills in RPG and CL, and experience with server/database systems. This role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, significant annual leave, and various health benefits.

Qualifications

• Understanding of IBM Power architecture and OS versions.
• Proficiency in RPG and CL, with integrations in Java or Python.
• Experience with Websphere, DB2 for i, SQL tuning, and middleware.
• Familiarity with upgrade/migration tools like BRMS and automation scripting.

Responsibilities

• Review existing applications for compatibility with new hardware.
• Update application code for new compiler versions.
• Work with testing teams for functional and performance validation.
• Develop scripts for automated deployments and configuration.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance post-upgrade.

Skills

IBM Power i System Knowledge

Programming Expertise in RPG and CL

Server and Database Familiarity

Middleware Familiarity

Upgrade Tools Knowledge

Tools

IBM Navigator for i

BRMS

Scripting for automation

WebSphere

DB2 for i

Job description

Senior Developer (IBM Power) at Ecclesiastical Insurance UK

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: 12 month fixed term contract

Location: Gloucester

Job Ref: 204355

About the role

Benefact Group are looking for a Senior Developer to join our Gloucester office. We’re upgrading our IBM Power hardware and operating system in 2026 and looking for someone who can represent the development teams in the process, ensuring a problem free quality migration for the core company platform.

What you'll be doing

• Pre-Upgrade Assessment - Review existing applications and dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new IBM Power hardware and OS levels
• Code Remediation - Update or refactor application code to align with new compiler versions, libraries, and review performance enhancements introduced by the upgrade
• Testing & Validation – Work with the Test team to cover functional and performance testing in upgraded environments to confirm stability and compliance with business requirements
• Automation & Deployment Scripts - Develop or update scripts for automated builds, deployments, and configuration management to streamline migration
• Post-Upgrade Support - Troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and ensure smooth integration with other systems after the upgrade

What you'll need to have

• IBM Power i System Knowledge – Understanding IBM Power architecture, OS versions and related system utilities
• Programming Expertise – Proficiency in languages commonly used on IBM Power systems, such as RPG and CL, and integrations like HATS, Java or Python
• Server, Database and Middleware Familiarity – Experience with IWS, Websphere, DB2 for i, SQL tuning, and middleware components that interact with IBM Power environments
• Upgrade & Migration Tools Knowledge – Familiarity with tools like IBM Navigator for i, BRMS, and scripting for automation during migration and testing

What we offer

• A competitive salary – let's discuss it
• Hybrid working
• Group Personal Pension – up to 12% employer contribution
• Generous annual bonus scheme between 6% and 24%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full study support to gain professional qualifications
• Access to virtual GP
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Hear from the hiring manager

Be part of a high-performing team delivering a seamless IBM Power upgrade—your input and technical insight will make the difference.

About us

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade, having given away £250 million since 2014. We have ambitious plans to become the UK’s number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group’s size.

We believe it’s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.

At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone.

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