Associate Staff Engineer (RPG/IBM DB2)

Nagarro; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nagarro, a Digital Product Engineering company, seeks an experienced IBM i RPG developer with 4+ years of hands-on expertise. You will design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications on the IBM i platform, working with RPG III/IV/RPGLE, DB2/SQL, and IBM MQ in a distributed environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust integration solutions, optimize data flows, and ensure SDLC/security best practices. ETL and Java integration are a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in RPG development on IBM i (AS/400/iSeries).
• Strong hands-on RPG III/IV/RPGLE, IBM DB2, and SQL expertise.
• Experience with IBM MQ, messaging, and enterprise integration.
• Exposure to ETL and Java-based application integration is a plus.
• Good communication and collaboration across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain IBM i enterprise applications using RPG.
• Develop RPG III/IV/RPGLE programs per requirements.
• Analyze existing applications and implement scalable improvements.
• Optimize DB2 queries, SQL programs, and data access components.
• Design IBM MQ-based messaging for reliable inter-application communication.
• Integrate IBM i with external/distributed systems via APIs and messaging.
• Support ETL processes and data integration workflows as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Perform unit/integration testing, debugging, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, QA, and stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation and support materials.
• Participate in production support and maintenance activities.
• Ensure coding standards, security, and SDLC adherence.
• Contribute to modernization/integration initiatives (IBM i, Java, MQ).
• Provide technical guidance to team members as required.

Skills

RPG development

DB2

SQL

IBM MQ

ETL processes

Java-based integration

XMS/messaging

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/IT

Tools

IBM i development tools

APIs/Integration

Job description

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at a scale - across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18500+ experts across 40 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Job Description

Requirements

• Experience : 4+ years
• Strong hands-on experience in RPG development, including RPG III, RPG IV, and RPGLE.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining applications on the IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) platform.
• Strong expertise in IBM DB2 and SQL for application development, data manipulation, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ for messaging and application integration.
• Experience working with IBM i development tools, programming standards, and enterprise application environments.
• Good understanding of application integration concepts and experience integrating IBM i applications with distributed systems.
• Experience with ETL processes and data integration is an added advantage.
• Exposure to Java-based application integration is desirable.
• Knowledge of XMS (Extended Messaging Service) or similar messaging technologies is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications on the IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) platform using RPG.
• Develop and maintain RPG III, RPG IV, and RPGLE programs based on business and technical requirements.
• Analyze existing applications, identify areas for enhancement, and implement robust and scalable solutions.
• Develop and optimize DB2 database queries, SQL programs, stored procedures, and data access components.
• Design and implement IBM MQ-based messaging solutions for reliable application-to-application communication.
• Integrate IBM i applications with external and distributed systems using messaging, APIs, and other integration mechanisms.
• Support ETL processes and data integration workflows where required.
• Troubleshoot application issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with application architects, developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, application specifications, and support documentation.
• Participate in production support, incident resolution, application enhancements, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, development best practices, security guidelines, and SDLC processes.
• Contribute to application modernization and integration initiatives involving IBM i, Java, IBM MQ, and enterprise technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members when required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

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