AS 400 Sr. Developer

NexTurn; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTurn is seeking a Sr. Developer - AS400 in King of Prussia, PA. The ideal candidate will be an expert in IBM i / AS400 development, with hands-on experience in RPG, RPGLE, CL, DB2/400, and SQL/400.

Responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and maintaining AS400 applications, analyzing requirements, and supporting production environments. Key activities include troubleshooting issues, code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IBM AS400 / iSeries development and maintenance.
• Strong hands-on experience in RPG, RPGLE, CL, CLLE, ILE, and Free Format RPG.
• Good knowledge of DB2/400, SQL/400, DDS, physical/logical files, and stored procedures.
• Experience in incident management, problem management, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain AS400 applications.
• Analyze business requirements and convert them into technical specifications.
• Develop and support programs using RPG, RPGLE, CL, CLLE, SQLRPGLE, and DB2/400.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and defect fixes.
• Work on enhancements, maintenance, and modernization initiatives.
• Support batch jobs, job scheduling, and system monitoring.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, release processes, and best practices.
• Prepare technical documentation and support knowledge transfer.

Skills

RPG/RPGLE

CL/CLLE

ILE/Free RPG

DB2/400

SQL/400

Batch processing

Job scheduling

Production support

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

IBM Job Scheduler

ROBOT

MQ

Change management tools

Job description

Role: Sr. Developer - AS400 Location: King of Prussia PAMode of interview : In person for the client round

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Developer - AS400 to join our technology team in Hyderabad. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in IBM i / AS400 application development, support, and maintenance, along with solid expertise in RPG, RPGLE, CL, DB2/400, and SQL/400. The role involves working on critical business applications, analysing requirements, developing solutions, and supporting production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain AS400 applications.
• Analyze business requirements and convert them into technical specifications.
• Develop and support programs using RPG, RPGLE, CL, CLLE, SQLRPGLE, and DB2/400.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolution.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and defect fixes.
• Work on enhancements, maintenance, and modernization initiatives.
• Support batch jobs, job scheduling, and system monitoring.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts, QA, and infrastructure teams.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, release processes, and best practices.
• Prepare technical documentation and support knowledge transfer.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in IBM AS400 / iSeries development and maintenance.
• Strong hands-on experience in RPG, RPGLE, CL, CLLE, ILE, and Free Format RPG.
• Good knowledge of DB2/400, SQL/400, DDS, physical/logical files, and stored procedures.
• Experience in incident management, problem management, and production support.
• Familiarity with job scheduling, batch processing, and AS400 utilities.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in code migration or modernization from fixed format to free format RPG.
• Exposure to tools such as IBM Job Scheduler, ROBOT, and change management tools.
• Knowledge of MQ, Connect Direct, SFTP, or interface integrations.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in AS400 development.