What are the responsibilities and job description for the RPG Programmer position at CU*Answers?
Description
We’re looking for a Programmer/Developer to develop, test, and maintain applications on the IBM-i platform, helping extend CUBASE Core functionality to external systems. This role works with modern RPG, SQL, and current IBM-i development tools while also supporting and updating legacy code.
What You’ll Do
· Develop and maintain applications using modern RPG and SQL.
· Work with internal teams and partners to deliver high-quality solutions.
· Refactor and support legacy RPG, CLLE, and DDS programs.
· Use tools such as VS Code, RDi, ACS, and 5250 emulators.
· Follow programming standards and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
· Stay current with IBM i OS updates, tools, and development practices.
What You Bring
· Bachelor’s degree in IT/business or 2 years of programming experience.
· 1 year of RPG programming experience on IBM i.
· Knowledge of free-form RPG, embedded SQL, and ILE concepts.
· Experience with SQL queries, DDL, JSON, and REST APIs.
· Familiarity with Git, DevOps concepts, unit testing, and TDD.
· Strong communication, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential data.
· Credit union industry knowledge is a plus.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
· A positive, team-driven environment.
· Opportunities to learn, grow, and support multiple departments.
· A mission-driven cooperative organization focused on serving credit unions and their communities across the country.
· Work with modern technologies in a mission-driven, cooperative environment.
· Grow your skills while making an impact on a highly collaborative team.
What is CU*Answers?
CU*Answers is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) that is owned by its credit union clients that we support. We offer a full suite of integrated solutions to these credit unions that allow them to serve their members. Join us and help advance a mission-driven cooperative culture built on innovation and industry leadership!
Requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
CU*Answers operates in a professional office building setting. Some job assignments at CU*Answers are primarily conducted within the office building(s) while others have moderate to extensive travel responsibilities as described in the Job Functions and/or Job Qualifications section(s) above. CU*Answers is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position.
NOTICE
This job description is not intended to be, nor should be construed as a contract for employment. CU*Answers makes no guarantee of permanent employment. This job description is to be used as a guideline to give the employee an understanding of what CU*Answers has defined this position to be.
CU*Answers will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of qualified applicants unless to do so would cause an undue hardship. Disabled individuals who feel accommodation is needed to perform their job, or the job for which they have applied, must notify CU*Answers in writing of the need for reasonable accommodation within 180 days after the date the individual knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed. CU*Answers, thereafter, will make all reasonable accommodations unless to do so would pose an undue hardship.
CU*Answers is willing to accommodate disabilities to the extent a financial service organization can without impacting financial control or member service. CU*Answers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.