Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa is seeking an experienced IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer to join its development team in an Agile/Scrum setting. The role requires hands-on expertise with COBOL/400, RPGLE, CLLE, and DB2/400, plus SQLRPGLE/SQLCBLLE, triggers, and stored procedures.

You will design, develop, test, and optimize IBM i applications and participate in code reviews using RDi and Git. Responsibilities include mentoring juniors, producing technical design documents, and supporting production with quick

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on IBM i development experience.
• Strong COBOL/400 and RPGLE proficiency.
• Experience with DB2 for i (DB2400) and SQLRPGLE/SQLCBLLE.
• Familiarity with RDi and version control (Git).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and unit testing.

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.

Skills

IBM i development

COBOL/400

RPGLE

CLLE

DB2/400

SQLRPGLE

SQLCBLLE

Triggers

Stored procedures

RDi

Agile/Scrum

Git

Unit testing

Tools

RDi

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