iSeries Developer

Preferred Risk Insurance; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Training & Development

Medical / Dental / Vision

Short & Long Disability

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Team events

Job summary

Preferred Risk Insurance is seeking an iSeries Developer to evolve and upgrade critical applications on the AS/400 platform. You will work with RPG IV/ILE, SQL, APIs, and AI-assisted development in a modernized environment.

The role requires independent work and collaboration with IT and business stakeholders. A BS in CS or related field is preferred, with strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full lifecycle delivery of complex systems.
• Strong knowledge of iSeries RPG IV/ILE, SQL with embedded SQL in RPG, CL.
• Experience with Visual Studio Code with IBM i extensions is a plus.
• Understanding of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance principles.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support core business applications in RPG IV/ILE and Free form.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create specs.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and coordinate with IT for QA tasks.
• Create technical design documentation for assigned projects.
• Implement and maintain development standards and deployment processes.

Skills

RPG IV/ILE

SQL

APIs/web services

AI integration

Visual Studio Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio Code

IBM i development

Job description

We are seeking the ideal candidate for our iSeries Developer opening for our growing insurance company.

This position will perform development, analysis, and maintenance activities on several key corporate applications. The ideal candidate will be an experienced RPG developer to help evolve and upgrade critical applications on our iSeries (AS/400) platform. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with stable systems while driving modernization initiatives with SQL, API and web service integrations, Visual Studio Code, and AI assisted development.

This candidate must be motivated and a self-starter who is able to work independently as well as within a team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enhance and support core business applications in RPG IV/ILE and Free form
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, creating functional specifications for applications
• Conduct code reviews, perform unit testing, and coordinate with IT team members on development and QA tasks
• Create technical design documentation for assigned projects
• Implement and maintain development standards and deployment processes and procedures
• Contribute to modernization efforts using SQL, APIs/web services, and AI (i.e., ChatGPT, Claude)
• Assist with IT Help Desk tickets for production issues with business users and IT team as needed for timely resolution
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Proven experience in full lifecycle delivery of complex systems, including requirements gathering, design, build, test, and deployment
• Strong knowledge of relevant development environments, protocols, and programming languages associated with the iSeries, including RPG IV/ILE and RPG Free, SQL including imbedded SQL in RPG, CL
• Experience with Visual Studio Code with IBM i related extensions a plus.
• Understanding of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance principles and practices
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with stakeholders and IT team

Preferred Risk Insurance Services provides a competitive benefits package to all full- time employees. Following are some of the perks Preferred Risk employees receive:

• Competitive Salaries
• Commitment to your Training & Development
• Medical and Dental and Vision Reimbursement
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine Benefit
• 401k with a generous company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Fun company sponsored events
• And so much more!

Estimated Compensation Range: $90,000/year-$120,000/year*

*Published ranges are estimates. Offered compensation will be based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. In addition, starting salary may vary by position depending on whether the position is in-office, hybrid or remote.