Specialist II - Software Engineering

UST; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Maharashtra, India seeks an experienced IBM i RPG Developer to design, develop, and support mission-critical applications on IBM i. You will own end-to-end delivery, from requirements analysis to deployment and production support, with deep RPG, DB2/400, and SQL expertise.

You will work on AR billing and other financial processes, translate functional specs into robust technical solutions, review code, and drive improvements in reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in IBM i (AS/400) application development.
• Strong expertise in RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, ILE RPG, and Free Format RPG.
• Strong experience with CL/CLLE programming and DB2/400.
• Strong knowledge of Embedded SQL and SQL programming.
• Experience working with DDS, Query/400, and IBM i system utilities.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization capabilities.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications in production environments.
• Ability to understand complex legacy applications and independently work across interconnected programs and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and determine appropriate solutions.
• Good understanding of SDLC, change management, testing, and production support processes.
• Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar application areas and become productive with limited supervision.
• Strong ownership and accountability for assigned applications, deliverables, and production issues.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of IBM i applications, including analysis, development, enhancement, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance business-critical applications on IBM i (AS/400) systems.
• Analyze functional and technical requirements and independently translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Work across existing and new application components, gaining a strong understanding of system functionality and business processes.
• Design, code, test, debug, and implement complex enhancements and new functionalities using RPG technologies.
• Work extensively with RPGLE, Free Format RPG, CL, DB2/400, and SQL.
• Support and enhance applications related to AR billing, credit card processing, and other business-critical financial operations.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes within defined SLA timelines.
• Independently troubleshoot complex application and data issues across programs, jobs, and database components.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards, coding practices, and application quality expectations.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve application reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Collaborate with business analysts, technical teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation related to applications, processes, and system changes.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, modernization initiatives, and integration activities.
• Provide technical guidance within the team and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

RPG development

RPGLE

ILE RPG

Free Format RPG

CL/CLLE

DB2/400

SQL

DDS

Production support

AR Billing

Financial apps

Debugging

SDLC

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aldon

TurnOver

Query/400

Job description

Role Description
We are seeking a highly experienced IBM i (AS/400) RPG Developer to design, develop, enhance, and support business-critical applications on the IBM i platform. The role requires strong technical expertise, sound business understanding, and the ability to independently take ownership of complex application areas. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in RPG development, IBM i architecture, DB2, and production support, along with the maturity to understand existing systems, analyze problems, develop solutions, and drive work through completion with minimal supervision. The candidate will work on critical business applications including Accounts Receivable (AR) billing, credit card processing, and related financial/business processes, requiring strong attention to detail, reliability, and ownership. Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of IBM i applications, including analysis, development, enhancement, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance business-critical applications on IBM i (AS/400) systems.
• Analyze functional and technical requirements and independently translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Work across existing and new application components, gaining a strong understanding of system functionality and business processes.
• Design, code, test, debug, and implement complex enhancements and new functionalities using RPG technologies.
• Work extensively with RPGLE, Free Format RPG, CL, DB2/400, and SQL.
• Support and enhance applications related to AR billing, credit card processing, and other business-critical financial operations.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable fixes within defined SLA timelines.
• Independently troubleshoot complex application and data issues across programs, jobs, and database components.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards, coding practices, and application quality expectations.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve application reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Collaborate with business analysts, technical teams, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation related to applications, processes, and system changes.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, modernization initiatives, and integration activities.
• Provide technical guidance within the team and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Required Skills
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in IBM i (AS/400) application development.
• Strong expertise in RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, ILE RPG, and Free Format RPG.
• Strong experience with CL/CLLE programming and DB2/400.
• Strong knowledge of Embedded SQL and SQL programming.
• Experience working with DDS, Query/400, and IBM i system utilities.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization capabilities.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications in production environments.
• Ability to understand complex legacy applications and independently work across interconnected programs and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and determine appropriate solutions.
• Good understanding of SDLC, change management, testing, and production support processes.
• Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar application areas and become productive with limited supervision.
• Strong ownership and accountability for assigned applications, deliverables, and production issues.
• Preferred Skills
• Experience working with AR billing, credit card processing, payment systems, or other financial transaction applications.
• Exposure to Web Services, APIs, and IBM i integration tools.
• Experience with Aldon, TurnOver, or other source/version control tools.
• Knowledge of modernizing and enhancing legacy IBM i applications.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Exposure to IBM i application integrations with modern technologies and external systems.
• Professional Attributes
• Demonstrates strong initiative and takes responsibility for driving work to completion.
• Comfortable working independently and making sound technical decisions.
• Able to quickly learn complex business processes and existing application environments.
• Demonstrates strong technical maturity and judgment when analyzing and resolving problems.
• Proactively investigates issues rather than relying on step-by-step direction.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and business stakeholders.
• Capable of taking ownership of critical application areas and providing technical leadership when required.
• Maintains high standards of code quality, reliability, documentation, and production support.
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant IBM i / RPG development experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently on complex IBM i applications.
• Keywords: IBM i, AS400, RPG, RPGLE, RPG IV, Free Format RPG, ILE RPG, CL, CLLE, DB2/400, SQL, DDS, Query/400, IBM Power Systems, AS/400 Developer, AR Billing, Credit Card Processing, Financial Applications