Senior IBM iSeries RPG Lead - Inventory Systems

Cox Enterprises; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Atlanta to design, develop, and support complex IBM iSeries systems. You will lead RPG development efforts, guide production triage, and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires deep technical leadership across platforms, modernizing legacy processes, and driving AI adoption to improve system performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience developing, supporting, and maintaining enterprise-scale software solutions.
• 6+ years of experience with IBM i systems and RPG software development.
• 6+ years of experience with a modern scripting/programming language for automation, tooling, and systems integration.
• 4+ years of experience supporting complex integrations and operationally critical business systems.
• 4+ years of experience troubleshooting highly complex production issues and leading Level 3 support activities.
• 3+ years of experience supporting or engaging high-profile and/or enterprise-level user accounts.
• Experience with AI technologies for SDLC and day-to-day activities.
• Experience supporting mission-critical applications in high-pressure operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead team efforts to design, develop, test, document, and support complex software systems, applications, automation and integrations.
• Design, develop, enhance, test, and support enterprise software systems and integrations across multiple platforms.
• Drive RPG development, enhancements, and modernization efforts.
• Lead technical solutioning for large-scale, high-impact initiatives spanning multiple applications, teams, and business domains.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, architects, product teams, and business stakeholders to develop highly complex technical solutions.
• Support multiple engineering teams through sound technical leadership, procedural guidance, and solution development.
• Translate business needs, operational requirements, and customer expectations into scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
• Estimate software development efforts and technical initiatives with a high degree of predictability and accuracy.
• Establish and promote engineering standards for quality, maintainability, security, performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Review system designs, architecture proposals, and code changes to ensure solutions align with organizational standards and technical direction.
• Evaluate secure coding practices, engineering tools, and development processes while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Research, evaluate, and adopt AI and emerging technologies, engineering practices, and modernization approaches that improve system performance, engineering productivity, and operational resilience.
• Present system designs, architectural recommendations, and technical solution proposals to peers, leadership teams, and stakeholders.
• Define, measure, and recommend metrics that improve software quality, cycle time, reliability, service availability, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

RPG development

IBM iSeries

System integration

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

AS/400 (IBM i)

CI/CD tooling

APIs

GIT

Job description

Cox Enterprises is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Atlanta to design, develop, and support complex IBM iSeries systems. You will lead RPG development efforts, guide production triage, and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires deep technical leadership across platforms, modernizing legacy processes, and driving AI adoption to improve system performance and reliability.