Lead RPG Software Engineer

United Systems and Software; Florida; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid team member healthcare

401(k) with discretionary company match

Company-paid continuing education

Job summary

United Systems and Software is seeking a Lead RPG Software Engineer to guide the design and development of mission-critical applications in the insurance industry. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in IBM iSeries development and will serve as a technical leader, mentoring team members and ensuring high-quality solutions.

This position is based in Lake Mary, FL, with options for remote work. Benefits include healthcare, a 401(k) plan with company match, and various paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in IBM iSeries development with leadership responsibilities.
• Expert-level experience in RPGILE and RPG Free.
• Strong debugging skills for interactive and batch jobs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of administration systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Oversee complex programming and system analysis.

Skills

IBM iSeries development

RPGILE

RPG Free

Debugging interactive and batch jobs

DDS

CL

Spooled Files

Technical project leadership

Complex requirements analysis

Scalable solutions design

Education

8–10 years experience as developer

Tools

WebSphere Development Studio

EDI

Server-to-server FTP automation

Embedded SQL

Job description

United Systems and Software is seeking an experienced Lead RPG Software Engineer to guide the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of mission-critical applications supporting the insurance industry. This individual will serve as a technical leader, mentoring team members, driving development standards, and partnering with clients to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.

Details

• Location: Lake Mary, FL (In office preferred, remote considered for candidates based in the United States).
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
• Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 annually.
• Benefits: Yes, see below.
• To learn more, please visit www.ussisolutions.com.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience as an IBM iSeries developer, including leadership responsibilities.
• Expert-level experience in RPGILE and RPG Free.
• Strong experience with debugging interactive and batch jobs.
• Proficiency in DDS, CL, and Spooled Files.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects and mentoring developers.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements, perform impact analysis, and design scalable solutions.

Preferred Education, Skills, and Qualities

• WebSphere Development Studio experience.
• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Experience authoring technical documentation and architectural designs.
• Experience with EDI, data conversions, and system integrations.
• Experience with server-to-server FTP automation.
• Experience with embedded SQL.
• Familiarity with modernizing legacy IBM i environments and integrating with newer technologies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and work with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of administration systems to meet evolving client and industry needs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code review guidance to development team members.
• Oversee and contribute to complex programming, system analysis, and solution architecture.
• Ensure proper documentation of all programming changes following USSI’s change management procedures.
• Act as a primary technical liaison for assigned clients, building and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define, recommend, and implement technical solutions.
• Drive best practices, coding standards, and process improvements across the development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority production issues and system defects.
• Ensure compliance with USSI’s concepts, practices, and procedures as outlined in the Team Member Manual.
• Report directly to the Executive Vice President.

Benefits

Being a small, family-owned company, we recognize the accomplishments of our loyal and dedicated team and reward our team for their outstanding work. USSI's benefits include:

• Company-paid team member healthcare.
• Company-paid basic life insurance, LTD, and AD&D.
• Optional dental, vision, and ancillary benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) plan.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Accrued vacation and sick time, plus:
• 7 paid national holidays.
• 1 annual birthday holiday.
• 3 floating holidays.
• Holiday bonus.
• Company-paid continuing education.
• Annual performance reviews with discretionary salary increases.