Senior IBM iSeries RPG Lead Engineer (Hybrid Remote)

Cox Enterprises, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation / paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Up to 160 hours wellness leave per año

Bereavement leave

Jury duty leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive USA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and support critical software systems. You will lead technical direction, apply deep IBM iSeries RPG expertise, and guide modernization initiatives across enterprise applications.

The role requires hands-on development, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders. Hybrid work and 5% travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years developing, supporting, and maintaining enterprise-scale software.
• 6+ years with IBM i systems and RPG development.
• 6+ years with Python.
• 4+ years supporting complex integrations and critical systems.
• 4+ years leading Level 3 support activities.
• Experience with AI in SDLC and day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, documentation, and support of complex software systems.
• Drive RPG development, modernization, and enterprise integrations across platforms.
• Provide Level 3 triage and incident resolution for production systems.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
• Define and promote engineering standards for quality, security, and performance.
• Research and adopt AI and emerging technologies to improve systems and productivity.
• Present designs and technical proposals to leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-team technical collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Technical direction

System architecture

AI adoption

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

IBM iSeries

RPG

Python

Job description

Cox Automotive USA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and support critical software systems. You will lead technical direction, apply deep IBM iSeries RPG expertise, and guide modernization initiatives across enterprise applications.

The role requires hands-on development, strong problem-solving skills, and collaboration with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders. Hybrid work and 5% travel are expected.