IBM AS400 Developer

Virtusa; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Bengaluru, India seeks an experienced IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer to join the Dev team. You will work on COBOL/400, RPGLE, CLLE, and DB2/400 programs, in an Agile environment, delivering reliable enhancements and new functionality for mission-critical applications.

The role requires hands-on IBM i development, DB2 for i expertise, and experience with RDi and version control. You will participate in sprints, write unit tests, and mentor junior developers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on IBM i development experience.
• Strong proficiency in COBOL/400 and RPGLE, including free‑form RPG.
• Experience with CL (CLLE) and job control on IBM i.
• DB2 for i (DB2400), SQLRPGLE, SQLCBLLE and efficient queries.
• Experience with triggers and stored procedures.
• Familiarity with Rational Developer for i (RDi) or similar IDEs.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience with unit testing practices for IBM i code.
• Git or similar version control with branching/merging.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain IBM i apps using COBOL/400, RPGLE, and CLLE.
• Implement and optimize DB2 for i programs, including SQLRPGLE and SQLCBLLE.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot triggers and stored procedures.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint activities.
• Write unit tests and support automated/manual testing for quality.
• Use RDi for development, debugging, and code reviews.
• Follow version control processes and perform merges.
• Analyze requirements, estimate tasks, and produce technical designs.
• Support production troubleshooting and provide timely fixes.
• Mentor junior developers and share best practices for IBM i development.

Skills

COBOL/400 (CBLLE)

RPGLE

CLLE

DB2 for i

SQLRPGLE

SQL/DB2 on i

RDi

Agile/Scrum

Unit testing

Git workflows

Tools

RDi

Git

SVN

Job description

Job Title IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer

Tier 2

Job Type Full-time

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with COBOL/400, RPGLE, CLLE, CBLLE, DB2/400 (DB2400), SQLRPGLE, SQLCBLLE, triggers, stored procedures, and development tools such as RDi. You will work in an Agile/Scrum environment, write unit tests, and use version control to deliver reliable enhancements and new functionality for mission‑critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain IBM i applications using COBOL/400 (CBLLE), RPGLE, and CLLE.
• Implement and optimize DB2 for i (DB2400) programs, including SQLRPGLE and SQL in COBOL (SQLCBLLE).
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot triggers, stored procedures, and database objects.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprints, sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, demos).
• Write unit tests and support automated or manual testing efforts to ensure code quality.
• Use Rational Developer for i (RDi) for development, debugging, and code reviews.
• Follow version control processes (Git, SVN, or other agreed systems), manage branches, and perform code merges.
• Analyze requirements, estimate tasks, and produce technical design documents.
• Support production troubleshooting, debug issues, and provide timely fixes.
• Mentor junior developers and share best practices for IBM i development and database design.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience developing on IBM i (AS/400, iSeries).
• Strong proficiency in COBOL/400 (CBLLE) and RPGLE (including free‑form RPG).
• Solid experience with CL (CLLE) programming and job control on IBM i.
• Experience with DB2 for i (DB2400), writing efficient SQL queries, SQLRPGLE, and SQLCBLLE.
• Hands‑on experience creating and maintaining triggers and stored procedures.
• Familiarity with Rational Developer for i (RDi) or similar IDEs.
• Practical experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks or practices for IBM i code.
• Proficient with version control systems (Git preferred) and branching/merging workflows.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and good communication skills.