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 in Nashik is seeking an AS/400 Software Engineer to design, develop, debug and support applications on the IBM i platform, across the full development lifecycle and production deployment while meeting client SLAs.

You will work with RPGLE, RPG/400, CLLE, CL/400, DB2 SQL, and ITSM tools like Jira; testing and documentation experience is valued. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years IT experience with AS/400 development and support.
• Strong RPGLE, RPG/400, CLLE, CL/400 (ILE) skills.
• Proficient in DB2 and SQL for data analysis.
• Experience with AS/400 tools: SEU, SDA, RLU, PDM.
• Solid debugging, unit testing and test design ability.
• Familiar with Jira ITSM ticketing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (E&CE/CS/IT or related).
• Nice-to-have: manual/functional/regression testing appreciated.
• Exposure to change/incident management in SLA environments.
• Domain experience in banking/financial services or insurance.
• Experience with payment application testing/certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance applications on AS/400 (IBM i) platform.
• Design and modify programs, display files and reports.
• Query and analyze DB2 data with SQL for issues/insights.
• Root cause analysis and timely fixes for defects and tickets.
• Provide batch support across dev, test, and prod.
• Carry out unit/integration testing and production handover.
• Prepare specifications, workflow designs, and docs.
• Perform system maintenance and automate housekeeping tasks.
• Follow change and incident management processes.
• Work to meet client SLAs.

Skills

AS/400 development

DB2 SQL

RPG/400

CL/400

ILE concepts

Jira

Unit testing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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.