Rpg Developer - AS/400 (iSeries)

Honeybee Tech Solutions; Nashik District, Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeybee Tech Solutions seeks an AS/400 Software Engineer to design, develop, debug, and support applications on the IBM i platform. You will work across the full development lifecycle and provide ongoing support to meet client SLAs.

Collaboration with QA and business teams is essential for quality delivery. Required 3-5 years of IT experience with AS/400, strong RPGLE/RPG/400, CLLE/CL/400 skills, and SQL for data analysis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of IT experience with hands-on AS/400 development and support.
• Strong programming skills in RPGLE, RPG/400, CLLE, and CL/400 (ILE concepts).
• Proficiency in DB2 and SQL for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance applications on the AS/400 (IBM i) platform using RPGLE, RPG/400, CLLE, and CL/400.
• Design and modify programs, display files, and report files to meet changing requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis on defects and service requests and deliver fixes.

Skills

AS/400 development

RPGLE

SQL (DB2)

Jira

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SEU

SDA

RLU

PDM

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Description

Must have: About the Role We are looking for an AS/400 (IBM iSeries) Software Engineer to design, develop, debug, and support applications on the IBM i platform. You will work across the full development lifecycle analysis, design, coding, testing, and production deployment - while providing ongoing application support to meet client SLAs. Prior exposure to manual/functional testing is a strong plus, as the role involves close collaboration with QA and business teams. Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance applications on the AS/400 (IBM i) platform using RPGLE, RPG/400, CLLE, and CL/400. Design and modify programs, display files, and report files to accommodate changing business and database requirements. Query and analyze data in DB2 using SQL to investigate issues and extract insights. Perform in-depth root cause analysis on defects and service requests logged by clients, and deliver timely fixes. Provide batch support across development, testing, and production environments. Carry out unit testing, integration testing, and support production deployments. Prepare technical specification documents, workflow designs, and production support handover documentation. Perform regular system maintenance and health checks, and automate housekeeping tasks where possible. Follow established change management and incident management processes. Work to meet and maintain client Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Required Skills & Qualifications 3-5 years of overall IT experience, with hands-on AS/400 development and support experience. Strong programming skills in RPGLE, RPG/400, CLLE, and CL/400 (ILE concepts). Proficiency in DB2 and writing SQL for data analysis. Experience with AS/400 development tools: SEU, SDA, RLU, and PDM. Solid understanding of debugging techniques, unit testing, and test-case design. Familiarity with ITSM/ticketing tools such as Jira. Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, IT, or a related field). Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience in manual, functional, regression, and smoke testing. Exposure to change management, incident management, and production support in an SLA-driven environment. Domain experience in banking/financial services (e.g., cheque/transaction processing, accounts payable/receivable, inventory management) or insurance (policy administration). Experience with payment application testing/certification (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) is a plus. Ability to create user manuals and technical documentation for end users. What Makes a Strong Candidate A detail-oriented developer who can move comfortably between coding, debugging, and support work. Strong analytical skills for reading functional specs and translating them into working, tested code. A collaborative team player who works well with development, QA, and business stakeholders.