Senior RPG Developer

Paracon Duties & Responsibilities

Join a dynamic technology team and play a key role in developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications on the IBM i (AS400) platform.
We are seeking an experienced Senior RPG Developer with strong IBM i (AS400) expertise to provide technical leadership, deliver high-quality software solutions, and support mission-critical business applications within a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Solution Delivery

• Evaluate business requirements and determine operational feasibility of proposed solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership within development teams.
• Ensure solutions adhere to development standards, security requirements, and best practices.
• Conduct system analysis and recommend improvements to applications, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design initiatives.

Software Development & Support

• Design, develop, test, maintain, and support enterprise applications on the IBM i (AS400) platform.
• Develop and maintain solutions using
• RPG
• RPGLE
• SQLRPGLE
• COBOL/400
• Synon (Cool 2E)
• Design, optimize, and maintain DB2/400 database solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex production issues.
• Support change management, release management, and incident resolution activities.
• Ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.

Required Technical Skills

• IBM i (AS400)
• OS/400
• RPG / RPGLE
• SQLRPGLE
• COBOL/400
• Synon (Cool 2E)
• DB2/400
• SQL/400
• Functional Testing
• Manual Testing
• SDLC Methodologies
• Change Management
• Release Management
• Production Support
• Incident Management
• Root Cause Analysis

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience as an RPG Developer, AS400 Developer, or AS400 Technical Analyst.
• Strong hands-on experience with RPG, RPGLE, SQLRPGLE, COBOL/400, Synon (Cool 2E), DB2/400, and SQL/400.
• Proven experience working within enterprise-scale production environments.
• Bachelor's Degree in:
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Information Systems
• Software Engineering
• Related Technology Discipline

Key Competencies

• Systems Analysis
• Application Development
• Technical Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration and Teamwork