AS/400 COBOL Developer

Veriipro; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking a skilled developer to work on AS/400 COBOL and RPG/RPGLE applications in San Antonio, Texas. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting applications while optimizing DB2 databases and SQL performance.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience in AS/400 development, database design, and familiarity with Agile practices. Join us in enhancing legacy applications and integrating them with modern solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AS/400 (IBM iSeries) application development.
• Proficiency in COBOL, RPG/RPGLE, CL, DB2, and SQL.
• Experience troubleshooting complex application and system issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support AS/400 COBOL and RPG/RPGLE applications.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues involving applications.
• Design, develop, and optimize DB2 database objects and queries.

Skills

AS/400 application development

COBOL

RPG/RPGLE

DB2

SQL

Agile methodologies

problem-solving

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support AS/400 COBOL and RPG/RPGLE applications.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex production issues involving batch and interactive applications.
• Design, develop, and optimize DB2 database objects, queries, and data models.
• Monitor and improve SQL performance and application efficiency on the IBM i platform.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and modernization teams to enhance and integrate legacy applications with distributed systems.
• Participate in application testing, code reviews, deployments, and production support activities.
• Support CI/CD processes and development best practices within the IBM i environment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, processes, and system enhancements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with AS/400 (IBM iSeries) application development.
• Proficiency in COBOL, RPG/RPGLE, CL, DB2, and SQL.
• Experience developing and supporting batch and online transaction processing applications.
• Strong database design, query optimization, and performance tuning skills.
• Experience troubleshooting complex application and system issues.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating AS/400 applications with modern enterprise systems and APIs.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and deployment processes in IBM i environments.
• Experience working in modernization or legacy transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business productivity tools.