AS400 Developer

Buckeye Global; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Issaquah is seeking an experienced individual proficient in iSeries programming and SQL. The role is long-term and requires onsite presence for three days a week. Candidates should have strong skills in RPG, RPG ILE, and the ability to analyze complex SQL queries. Additional knowledge of database concepts and good communication skills are essential. Familiarity with tools like Turnover and knowledge in the retail domain are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proficient in RPG / ILE programming on IBM iSeries.
• Strong SQL concepts; analyze and modify complex SQL with embedded SQL.
• Knowledge of physical/logical files, SQL tables, indexes, views and procedures.
• Experience with screen programming: Display/Subfiles/Printer files.
• Ability to document business rules and data mappings after analysis.
• Experience with RPGLE modules, binding directories and service programs.
• Knowledge of MQ, MQ Trigger; embedding XML in RPG programs.
• Strong communication; own project tasks with client analysts.

Skills

Programming skills on the iSeries platform

Knowledge of SQL concepts

Database Concepts

Screen programming

Business rules documentation

ILE Programming

Message Queue (MQ)

Good communication skills

iSeries / AS400 programming

Tools

Turnover

X-Analysis

ROBOT job scheduler

iSeries Navigator

SQL performance analysis tools

Job description

Location: Issaquah, WA (Onsite 03 days from office)

Duration: Long term

Must-Have

• Excellent programming skills on the iSeries platform - Analyze and Create new programs using RPG, RPG ILE, SQLRPGLE, and Control Language (CLP/CLLE).
• Very good knowledge of SQL concepts - Analyze and modify complex SQL queries, embedded SQL in SQLRPGLE, Cursor programming, SQL Sprocs.
• Database Concepts - Create and Analyze Physical files, Logical Files, SQL tables, Indexes, Views, Stored procedures.
• Good working knowledge in screen programming - Display Files, Subfiles, and Printer files.
• Document business rules effectively and should be able to create data mapping documents after analyzing program flows and data flows.
• ILE Programming - Analyze and Create program modules, binding directories, service programs.
• Working knowledge of Message Queue (MQ), MQ Trigger, and embedding XML tags in RPG Programs.
• Good communication skills and the job will involve owning a project task completely based on the communication with the analysts at the client site.

Good to Have

• Good working knowledge in Turnover - the code configuration management tool.
• Good working knowledge in X- Analysis - cross-reference tool for iSeries.
• Knowledge of Triggers, Message Queuing for inter-program/ inter-system communication.
• ROBOT job scheduler - knowledge in creating and setting up scheduled jobs in the iSeries.
• Knowledge of normalized, denormalized tables, Star Schema databases.
• Working knowledge on iSeries Navigator - to run queries and analyze the performance of SQL queries.
• Knowledge in the Retail Domain especially in areas like Merchandising, Warehouse Management, Distribution,etc.