Senior RPG Developer (IBM i) - Hybrid in Dallas

Cognizant; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior RPG Developer (IBM i/AS400) to design, implement, and support enterprise applications focusing on RPG, DB2 for i, and JDE integrations. The role emphasizes modernization, reliability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The position offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 days on-site in Dallas, TX, balancing project needs and work-life balance through Cognizant’s wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in RPG/IBM i development.
• Strong hands-on experience with RPG, RPG IV, RPGILE free format, SQLRPGLE.
• Deep knowledge of IBM i/AS400, libraries and job scheduling.
• Experience with DB2 for i, embedded SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, test, and maintain RPG applications on IBM i/AS400.
• Build and maintain DB2 for i solutions and embedded SQL.
• Develop and support integrations with JDE and related systems.
• Troubleshoot production issues involving RPG, SQL, batch jobs, and interfaces.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver reliable enhancements.

Skills

RPG development on IBM i/AS400

SQLRPGLE/RPGLE free format

DB2 for i expertise

JDE integrations experience

Legacy RPG modernization

Tools

RDi

SEU

SDA

PDM

WRK commands

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Senior RPG Developer (IBM i/AS400) to design, implement, and support enterprise applications focusing on RPG, DB2 for i, and JDE integrations. The role emphasizes modernization, reliability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The position offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 days on-site in Dallas, TX, balancing project needs and work-life balance through Cognizant’s wellbeing programs.