IBM i / AS400 Developer (System/36 | RPG II | COBOL | OCL)

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IBM i / AS400 Developer with strong expertise in legacy System/36 technologies to support and maintain mission-critical custom in-house applications. The role primarily focuses on application maintenance, production support, and implementing regulatory and compliance-driven enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing IBM i / AS400 applications.
• Develop enhancements driven by new regulatory and state law requirements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Work with legacy System/36 applications developed in RPG II and COBOL.
• Modify database programs using DB2/400, SQL/400, and IBM SQL.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to implement compliance-related changes.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in System/36 RPG (RPG II / RPG36)
• Strong experience in System/36 COBOL
• Working knowledge of OCL (Operation Control Language)
• Experience with DB2/400, SQL/400, and IBM SQL
• Hands-on experience supporting legacy IBM i production environments
• Strong debugging, maintenance, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with custom-built, non-ERP enterprise applications
• Exposure to regulatory and compliance-driven software changes
• Experience working in long-term maintenance and support engagements

Technical Environment

• IBM i V7R4M0
• System/36 RPG
• System/36 COBOL
• OCL
• DB2/400
• SQL/400
• IBM SQL

Important Note

This position requires genuine System/36 experience. Candidates with experience limited to modern RPGLE/ILE development and no exposure to RPG II/RPG36/OCL will not be considered.