IBMi Technical Lead

Keka Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrative Systems, a Chicago-based software firm with 20+ years of experience, seeks an IBMi Development specialist. You will work with US and India-based developers to deploy, support, and develop applications on the IBM i platform using RPG, CL, SQL, and COBOL when needed.

Focus on robust, secure code, modern DevOps practices, and cloud/open-source tools. Responsibilities include analysis, coding, testing, deployment, documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in RPG (SQLRPGLE) and CL for IBM i/AS400 deployments.
• Strong SQL and DB2 expertise on the IBM i platform.
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, cloud services, and open-source tools.

Responsibilities

• Development & coding: write, test, and deploy applications using RPG (SQLRPGLE), CL, SQL, COBOL, and potentially Java.
• System maintenance: identify and resolve issues, apply security patches, ensure stability.
• Modernization: transition legacy systems to modern DevOps, integrating open-source tools and web services.
• Testing & deployment: conduct unit, regression, and integration tests; assist with deployment and post-deployment support.
• Collaboration: work within agile teams, communicate with stakeholders, support helpdesk functions.
• Documentation: adhere to change control processes and maintain code quality.

Skills

RPG (SQLRPGLE)

CL

SQL

DB2

iSeries Navigator

DevOps

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

• IBMi Development. Must be highly skilled and experienced with IBMi and AS/400 deployments and be able to work with a dynamic team of US and India based developers to meet client requirements for system support and application development.
• Create, maintain, and modernize applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform, using languages like RPG, CL, and SQL, focus on robust, secure, and efficient code, often integrating with modern DevOps practices, cloud, and open-source tools to ensure system reliability and meet business needs. Key tasks include analysis, coding (RPGLE, Free Format), testing, deployment, support, and collaborating with teams to enhance the platform's capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Development & Coding: Write, test, and deploy applications using RPG (SQLRPGLE), CL, SQL, COBOL, and potentially Java.
• System Maintenance: Identify and resolve issues, apply security patches, and ensure application stability.
• Modernization: Transition legacy systems to modern DevOps culture, integrating open-source tools and web services.
• Testing & Deployment: Perform unit, regression, and integration testing; assist with deployment and post-deployment support.
• Collaboration: Work within agile teams, communicate with stakeholders, and support helpdesk functions.
• Documentation: Adhere to change control processes and maintain code quality standards.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in RPG (especially SQLRPGLE, Free Format), CL, SQL, and DB2.
• Platform Knowledge: Experience with iSeries Navigator, Integrated File System (IFS).
• Modern Skills (Beneficial): Web services, application integration, API development, DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Python, Git, Agile.
• Soft Skills: Problem-solving, analytical thinking, strong communication, self-motivation, and teamwork.
• Continuous Improvement: Embraces new technologies and adapts to evolving development practices.

About Integrative Systems:

• We are a reputable 20+-year-old software development and back-office optimization firm based in Chicago with clients for Microsoft applications (desktop, web, and mobile), IBMi, JDA MMS, and BPCS throughout North America and Canada.
• We have an exceptional work culture that is vibrant, and performance-driven – A workplace that you will aspire to be a member of.
• We proactively work towards creating an environment – wherein every associate is incentivized to think independently; bring to bear diverse and dynamic resources to resolve complex problems collaboratively. And most importantly, understand the meaning and growth in their work.
• We work with a belief that everyone associated with Integrative should grow professionally and personally. Therefore, we seek out what's best for our co-workers.
• We strive to create a workplace that 100 people would absolutely love, not a place that 1000 people kind of like. To achieve this, we try to create job experiences, not job opportunities.
• We know the importance of adding the 'FUN' in 'business fundamentals' at the right time - yet are a well-disciplined, profitable, well-oiled engine of growth. So, when we hire new talent, we lookout for someone who can balance work-life easily.
• We hire only the best. For a typical position, we sift through one hundred resumes and interview at least ten people. Make it in, and you'll be working with some of the best minds in the business. We understand that 'A' people attract 'A' people.
• We do not ride on anything short-term - no short-term market trends, short-term profits, or any short-cuts. Hence, we look for talent who usually believes in stability and commitment more than short-term benefits.
• We understand that when a person joins, he/she brings in various dimensions of their being physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual aspects to the workplace, not just vocational. And because we address all these dimensions for every associate's wellbeing, we create an environment that fosters optimism, mindfulness, authenticity, belongingness, meaning, and vitality. meaning, and vitality.