Senior RPG Engineer

As an RPG Developer, you will work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced technology environment, delivering, enhancing, and maintaining mission-critical applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform. You will take ownership of the full development lifecycle, producing efficient, high-quality code in RPG (RPG IV, RPG Free, ILE) and CLP/CLLE, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with business goals.

This role is key to delivering the long-term strategy of the RPG Engineering function, which is driving the business through a period of transformation and growth. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring developments are delivered on time, meet user needs, and adhere to best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the wider Engineering team to deliver projects, enhancements, and support activities.
• Analyse, design, develop, test, and maintain IBM i applications using RPG IV, RPG Free, ILE, SQLRPGLE, and CL/CLLE.
• Write efficient, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot and debug programs, identifying and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Translate business and user requirements into functional and technical designs.
• Participate in code reviews, quality checks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize embedded SQL and DB2/400 database design techniques to optimize performance.
• Fully leverage digital tools and change management systems to deliver the product roadmap.
• Serve as the technical liaison for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to create and execute test strategies and implementation plans.
• Investigate new IBMi technologies and provide recommendations for system improvements.

Skills & Experience

• Strong IBM iSeries / AS/400 / IBM i experience.
• Proficiency in RPG IV, RPG Free, RPG ILE, SQLRPGLE, CL, and CLLE.
• Skilled in using embedded SQL within RPG.
• Solid understanding of DB2/400 database design and DDS.
• Experience in system troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with change management tools (e.g., TurnOver, Aldon).
• Awareness of compliance, security, and data governance standards.
• Knowledge of APIs (REST/SOAP) on IBMi.
• Previous experience with payroll or ERP applications.
• Experience with RDi (Rational Developer for i) and ACS (Access Client Solutions).
• Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps practices on IBMi.
• C++, C# Experience desirable