Senior IBM i (AS/400) + WebSphere Architect - EDI

Blue Ribbon Global Technologies; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ribbon Global Technologies in Newark, NJ seeks an experienced AS400/IBM i Developer with WebSphere EDI expertise to own our homegrown port and logistics platform. You will map middleware, reverse-engineer legacy code, and assume SME responsibilities.

You will modernize EDI pipelines, design REST/SOAP APIs, and provide tier-3 support for real-time port operations, container tracking, and dispatch workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on IBM i / AS400 development experience.
• Deep RPG knowledge including RPG IV, RPGLE, and legacy RPG II/III code.
• Experience configuring and integrating IBM WebSphere with IBM i applications.
• Expertise in CL/CLLE, DB2 for i, SQL/400, and Embedded SQL.
• Strong understanding of ANSI X12 and EDIFACT EDI standards.
• Proven ability to reverse-engineer undocumented legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Reverse-engineer RPG/CL programs and map data flows.
• Maintain and expand IBM WebSphere middleware for EDI communications.
• Develop and update EDI maps for transaction sets (210,214,301,310,322,850/856).
• Lead modernization efforts and design REST/SOAP APIs to connect AS400 with modern tools.
• Provide tier-3 support and diagnose transmission failures.
• Document system architecture and data flows.

Skills

IBM i / AS400 Proficiency

RPG Mastery (RPG IV/RPGLE)

WebSphere & Middleware

DB2 for i / SQL/400

EDI Protocols (ANSI X12, EDIFACT)

Legacy Code Forensics

REST/SOAP APIs Development

Tools

WebSphere MQ

Integration Bus / App Connect

B2B Integrator / Partner Gateway

SQL/DB2

CL/CLLE

Job description

Blue Ribbon Global Technologies in Newark, NJ seeks an experienced AS400/IBM i Developer with WebSphere EDI expertise to own our homegrown port and logistics platform. You will map middleware, reverse-engineer legacy code, and assume SME responsibilities.

You will modernize EDI pipelines, design REST/SOAP APIs, and provide tier-3 support for real-time port operations, container tracking, and dispatch workflows.