RPG Developer

• Design, develop, test, and maintain business applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform
• Maintain and enhance existing IBM i applications to meet changing business needs
• Analyse, design, code, test, and implement programs using RPG on IBM i
• Develop and optimize CL programs, SQL queries, and data access routines
• Collaborate with systems analysts, business users, third-party vendors, and other developers to gather and refine requirements
• Perform system analysis and debugging to resolve production issues and improve performance
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including program specifications and change logs
• Support integration between IBM i applications and enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, and web services
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects
• Ensure compliance with security, data integrity, and change management policies
• Provide user support and training for IBM i-based applications
• Document support ticket resolutions in the centralized IT knowledge base repository

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving IBM i technologies
• IBM or relevant professional certifications are advantageous
• Proven experience with ILE RPG, RPG IV, RPG Free, CL, and SQL
• Experience with DB2/400 database design and optimization
• Familiarity with DDS
• Familiarity with ILE concepts, including modules, service programs, and binding directories
• Familiarity with subfile programming
• Exposure to modernization tools such as RDi and VS Code for RPG is a plus
• Experience with API/web service integration is a plus
• Experience working with ERP or business-critical applications such as finance, manufacturing, or logistics systems
• Strong programming skills in RPG IV, ILE RPG, Free-Format RPG, CL, and SQL
• Solid understanding of the IBM i operating system, DB2/400, and DDS-based files
• Experience with change management tools
• Familiarity with RDi or other modern development environments
• Knowledge of APIs, web services, or data exchange formats such as JSON and XML

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining applications on the IBM i platform, with strong skills in RPG, CL, and SQL. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business applications while ensuring compliance with security and data integrity standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ILE RPG
• RPG IV
• SQL
• DB2/400
• IBM i

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• RPG
• CL
• SQL
• DB2/400
• ILE Concepts
• Subfile Programming
• API Integration
• Change Management
• Modernization Tools
• DDS

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• User Support
• Adaptability
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• IBM Certifications

Industry Keywords

• Business Applications
• System Analysis
• Data Integrity
• Change Management Policies
• Technical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• RDi
• VS Code
• ERP Systems
• CRM Systems
• Web Services