We are seeking an AS/400 RPG Developer for a contract position based in Memphis, Tennessee, or remote. This is a 6-month engagement with possible extensions.
You'll work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to analyze, enhance, and maintain existing RPG applications. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing SQL within RPG, refactoring legacy code, documenting solutions, and leveraging GitHub and AI-powered development tools to analyze source code and improve productivity and code quality.
Responsibilities
Enhance and maintain enterprise RPG IV / ILE RPG applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform
Refactor existing code to improve performance, maintainability, and overall application design
Utilize GitHub for source control and AI-assisted coding tools such as Codex, VS Code, or CoPilot to analyze and enhance existing code
Troubleshoot production issues, debug applications, and support ongoing enhancements
Develop and maintain technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborate with business users and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions
Support testing, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities
Qualifications
Required
7+ years of RPG IV / ILE RPG development experience on the IBM i (AS/400) platform
Experience using GitHub for source code management and collaboration
Experience refactoring and modernizing existing RPG applications
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Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application support best practices
Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience leveraging GitHub, Codex, VS Code, CoPilot, or similar AI-assisted development tools
Experience with the TURNOVER change management tool
SQL skills within RPG development
Experience developing interfaces and system integrations
Background supporting manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain, or inventory management systems