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Title: Senior IBM i / AS400 RPGLE Programmer — Legacy Modernization & Customs/EDI Systems
About Us: We''re a small, profitable customs/trade software company serving importers and exporters for 20 years. Our software works brilliantly and runs on RPG/mainframe. We enable our clients to submit US Customs ACE (Automated Customs Environment) entries and provide niche accounting systems for the international trade industry.
We''re embarking on a multi-year gradual modernization while maintaining 100% uptime for mission-critical client operations.
At e2e, we know our success comes from our people — their dedication, creativity, and sense of community. We’re looking for team members who share that spirit and want to help us continue building innovative, reliable solutions that make e2e the trusted leader in international trade technology.
The Role: We need someone who can:
- Learn our system inside-out
- Document the current system
- Design and execute a gradual modernization strategy
- Work with our RPG developers
- Balance stability with innovation
- Note: This is not a game-development RPG role. This role requires IBM i / AS400 business application experience using RPG, RPGLE, CL, DB2/400, and related IBM i tools.
You''re Perfect If:
- You''ve modernized legacy systems before (RPG, mainframe, or similar)
- You''re fascinated by complex, interconnected systems
- You have patience to understand "why" before changing "what"
- You can code in multiple languages (RPG/Java/Python modern frontend)
- You respect institutional knowledge and learn from experienced developers
- You think in years, not only sprints
- You have experience converting modules of code using AI
You''re NOT a Fit If:
- You want to "rip and replace" everything immediately
- You only know modern frameworks and think legacy = bad
- You can''t work alongside and learn from senior developers
Technical Environment:
- Current: RPG, RPGLE-free form, MQ, DB2, Java, LANSA Axes UI layer, IBM AS 400 mainframe
- Future: You''ll work with our team to decide the specific tech stack
What We Offer:
- Small team, no bureaucracy
- Real impact - your work directly helps clients
- Flexibility (remote or hybrid work environment)
- Chance to build something lasting, not just ship features
Location: Melville, NY and Rouses Point, NY offices. Can be primarily hybrid after knowledge transfer.
Schedule
- Monday–Friday, hybrid schedule (8 hours per day, flexible timing)
- Mandatory 9:30–10:30 a.m. staff meeting two days per week
Benefits
- Health insurance reimbursement
- 401(k) with matching
- Life and disability insurance
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000