AS400 RPG Developer

Encora; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Encora is seeking an experienced AS400 RPG Developer in Kuala Lumpur to support and enhance enterprise applications on IBM i platforms. You will work on RPG development (RPG III/IV/RPGLE/Free Format), CL programming, and DB2 for i, ensuring performance and reliability across batch processes and integrations.

The role involves collaborating with business users, participating in testing and deployments, and maintaining thorough technical documentation to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in AS400 / IBM i development.
• Strong hands-on experience with RPG (RPGLE / Free Format preferred).
• Experience with IBM i and DB2 for i.
• Knowledge of CL programming and job scheduling.
• Familiarity with system integration and APIs is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using RPG on IBM i.
• Support AS400/IBM i systems for development and support.
• Design and modify DB2 for i database files.
• Develop CL programs and job control processes.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and tune performance.
• Support batch processing and system integrations.
• Collaborate with business users to gather requirements.
• Participate in testing, deployment, and production support.
• Maintain technical documentation.

Skills

RPG

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Batch processing

System integration

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

RPGLE

Free Format

DB2 for i

CL programming

IBM i

Job scheduling

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced AS400 RPG Developer to support and enhance enterprise applications running on IBM i (AS400) platforms. This role involves maintaining legacy systems, developing new features, and ensuring system performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using RPG (RPG III / RPG IV / RPGLE / Free Format).
• Work on IBM i (AS400) systems for application support and development.
• Design and modify database files using DB2 for i.
• Develop and maintain CL programs and job control processes.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of applications.
• Support batch processing and system integrations.
• Collaborate with business users to gather and analyze requirements.
• Participate in testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Maintain proper technical documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in AS400 / IBM i development.
• Strong hands-on experience with RPG (RPGLE / Free Format preferred).
• Experience with IBM i and DB2 for i.
• Knowledge of CL programming and job scheduling.
• Familiarity with system integration and APIs is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in banking, insurance, or retail systems.
• Exposure to system modernization or migration projects.
• Knowledge of web services or integration with modern applications.