Senior AS/400 SYNON RPG Developer - Remote

Cognizant; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior SYNON/AS400 Developer to design, develop, and support critical applications in an AS400 environment. You will collaborate with analysts, leads, QA, and stakeholders throughout the SDLC to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on RPGLE/RPGILE, CLLE, and SYNON work, with a focus on upfront designs, estimates, and robust testing. This remote position supports flexible arrangements and aims for stable production delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in AS400/IBM i development environments.
• Hands-on expertise with RPGLE and RPGILE programming.
• Proficiency in CLLE development and system-level programming.
• Experience developing and maintaining applications using SYNON.
• Ability to participate in the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business analysts and technical leads to clarify requirements and define technical solutions.
• Analyze business needs and prepare technical designs, estimates, and development plans.
• Develop, review, and enhance applications using AS400 technologies including RPGLE, RPGILE, CLLE, and SYNON.
• Create and execute unit test plans, resolve defects, and support QA and regression testing activities.
• Support deployments, production releases, and post-implementation activities to ensure stable and successful solution delivery.

Skills

AS400 IBM i development

RPGLE

RPGILE

CLLE

SYNON

SDLC

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior SYNON/AS400 Developer to design, develop, and support critical applications in an AS400 environment. You will collaborate with analysts, leads, QA, and stakeholders throughout the SDLC to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on RPGLE/RPGILE, CLLE, and SYNON work, with a focus on upfront designs, estimates, and robust testing. This remote position supports flexible arrangements and aims for stable production delivery.