Senior IBM i RPG Architect: Modernisation & Integration

TestingXperts; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TestingXperts is seeking an experienced iSeries / IBM i RPG Technical Architect for a hybrid Philadelphia-based contract/FTE engagement. The role requires hands-on RPG development and senior-level architecture to support enterprise production systems and modernization efforts.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders and offshore teams, design solutions, guide developers, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive modernization initiatives in a production-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on IBM i RPG development experience in large IBM i environments.
• Strong architecture skills for complex iSeries landscapes.
• Ability to design high-level and detailed technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Understand and architect solutions within a large IBM i application landscape.
• Create high-level and detailed technical designs.
• Assess impact of changes across RPG programs, DB2 databases, interfaces, and downstream systems.
• Recommend pragmatic modernisation approaches while leveraging stable legacy apps.
• Design and support API-based integration patterns around IBM i apps.
• Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and maintainability risks.
• Balance architecture and modernisation with production support needs.

Skills

IBM i RPG

API integration

DB2

System architecture

Tools

Salesforce

MuleSoft

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

WebSmart

Job description

TestingXperts is seeking an experienced iSeries / IBM i RPG Technical Architect for a hybrid Philadelphia-based contract/FTE engagement. The role requires hands-on RPG development and senior-level architecture to support enterprise production systems and modernization efforts.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders and offshore teams, design solutions, guide developers, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive modernization initiatives in a production-critical environment.