AS400 Developer - Lisbon

Alpineo Consulting; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpineo Consulting seeks an experienced RPG/AS400 Developer to join a team working on mission-critical financial services applications. The role focuses on IBM i (AS/400) platforms, RPG code (RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE) and DB2 for i/SQL, with collaboration across international teams and Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

You will contribute to application maintenance, code reviews, testing, and documentation, ensuring quality and timely delivery while aligning with stakeholder expectations and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in RPGLE, CL, and SQL.
• Strong knowledge of the IBM i (AS/400) platform.
• Solid development experience with RPG and RPGLE / free-format RPG.
• Experience with DB2 for i and SQL, production support and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform.
• Write, test, debug and optimize RPG code (RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE).
• Work with DB2 for i and SQL to manage data and reports.
• Analyze requirements and translate into reliable software solutions.
• Investigate production incidents and performance issues.

Skills

RPG / AS400 Development

RPGLE / free-format RPG

IBM i (AS/400) platform

DB2 for i / SQL

Agile / Scrum

English communication

Job description

We are looking for an experienced RPG / AS400 Developer to join a team working on business-critical applications within the Financial Services environment.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance applications running on the IBM i (AS/400) platform.
• Write, test, debug and optimise RPG code, including RPG III, RPG IV and RPGLE.
• Work with DB2 for i and SQL to manage, process and investigate business data.
• Analyse functional and technical requirements and translate them into reliable software solutions.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents, application defects and performance issues.
• Ensure application stability, quality and compliance with development standards.
• Participate in code reviews, testing and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA Engineers, Project Managers and international development teams.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Contribute to application maintenance, technical improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the software development lifecycle, from the initial requirements gathering phase through the final testing phase.
• Ensure alignment and effective management of expectations with project stakeholders.
• A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in RPGLE, CL, and SQL.

Technical Skills

• Proven experience as an RPG / AS400 Developer.
• Strong knowledge of the IBM i (AS/400) platform.
• Solid development experience with RPG, particularly RPGLE / free-format RPG.
• Good knowledge of DB2 for i and SQL.
• Experience with application maintenance, troubleshooting and production support.
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Ability to work effectively within international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience within Banking, Financial Services, Securities Services or Capital Markets.
• Knowledge of CL / CLLE, job scheduling and IBM i system utilities.
• Experience with application modernisation or integration with other systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, version control and automated testing.

Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Proactive and autonomous approach.
• Ability to manage priorities effectively within an Agile environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to software quality.