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Role: Senior RPG Software Developer
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio(Onsite)
Contract
Job Description:-
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior RPG Software Developer to join our in‑house technology team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and supporting business‑critical applications built using RPG on the IBM i (AS/400) platform. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and IT stakeholders in an on‑site environment.
- Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain RPG applications supporting core business operations
- Work with legacy RPG (RPG III/IV) as well as modern RPG (ILE / FreeForm RPG) codebases
- Visual RPG ASNA maintenance of legacy systems
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues in a timely manner
- Participate in system modernization initiatives, integrations, and performance tuning
- Collaborate closely with analysts, developers, and business users onsite
- Maintain technical documentation and follow established development standards
- Support production systems and participate in on‑call or scheduled support as needed
- Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience developing applications using RPG on IBM i
- Strong experience with RPG IV / ILE RPG, CL, and DB2 for i
- Experience supporting Accounts Receivable finance programs preferred
- Proven experience working with legacy systems and modernizing existing codebases
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and debugging skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in an on‑site team environment
- Must be willing and able to work 100% onsite