RPGILE AS400 Developer

Tata Consultancy Services; Makati; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced AS/400 developer to design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications. You will translate business requirements into software components, participate in Agile ceremonies, and deliver APIs across the full software lifecycle.

The role emphasizes mainframe and client-server knowledge, ability to estimate effort, code reviews, and collaboration with global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• With at least 5 years hands-on programming in AS/400 (iSeries) environment.
• Knowledgeable in OS/400 CL programming languages.
• Experience modifying/creating Display and Report programs.
• Be able to create SQL Scripts involving multiple tables and data manipulation.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and SNOW Tool is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Builds, codes, tests, and maintains high quality software following standards.
• Translates user requirements into software requirements.
• Designs, develops, tests, maintains and improves application APIs across the SDLC.
• Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development.
• Researches technical strategies and new technologies to improve development efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on programming

Agile development

DevOps familiarity

Coaching teammates

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Tools

AS/400

SQL

RPG/RPGLE

Jira

Confluence

SNOW Tool

Job description

• Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software following standards
• Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development
• Translates user requirements into software requirements
• Responsible for designing, developing, testing, maintaining and improving application APIs as a member of a team, works across key data, orchestration, rules and transactional stacks through the entire application and system development life cycle.
• Builds code to specifications and standards and meeting business requirement
• Builds and codes moderately complex software
• Minimal time coaching teammates
• Has positive impact to specific organizational entities & has some understanding of the nature of the impact
• Usually a top contributor to team's success
• Analyzes, codes, and tests software components as defined by the business/product owner and team
• Creates and conducts executable tests, continuously integrating code into the overall software framework
• Reviews current software framework to identify defects and opportunities to improve performance and stability
• Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs
• Researches technical strategies, third party tools, and current and new technologies to deal with emerging technical issues and improve development efficiency
• Promotes agile principles and methodology
• Applies disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high quality code

Job Requirements:

• With at least 5 years of hands-on programming knowledge in software development on AS/400 (iSeries) environment and familiar with OS/400 CL Programming Languages:
  • Knowledgeable in modifying/creating Display and Report programs.
• Knowledgeable in AS/400 Navigation and functionalities.
  • Job Submission and Monitoring
  • IFS Folder
  • Job Scheduler
• Knowledgeable in Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
  • Be able to create SQL Scripts involving multiple tables.
  • Be able to perform Data manipulation using SQL scripts.
• Preferably has knowledge in Query/400 but not required.
• Preferably has knowledge in LANSA but not required.
• Preferably has knowledge in AS/SET but not required.
• Preferably has knowledge in RPG or RPGLE but not required.
• Capable to provide effort estimation on system development work
• Capable to perform impact analysis and create high level and detailed designs
• Capable to work/coordinate with foreign clients and counterparts.
• Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and SNOW Tool will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle
• Understanding of how technology supports business strategy
• Mentors Associate Engineers
• Seeks coaching from experts whenever necessary
• Fast learner
• Attends advanced training sessions and is certified on multiple domains of expertise
• Demonstrates all core skills, and good interpersonal skills for the role
• Good working and background knowledge of area of practice
• Use and combine knowledge of the discipline and the market to formulate the right approach
• Participates in functional demos utilizing new tech; designs own control structures
• Sees actions partly in terms of longer-term goals
• Understands the corporate climate & culture
• Strong knowledge of the life insurance business
• Writes clear, readable and maintainable code, takes ownership of the quality and usability of code
• Understands systems development methodology
• Strong foundation in system design, programming and testing in mainframe and/or client server environments
• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
• BS or MS in Computer Science preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
• Constantly learns from both success and failure
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes