Lead Software Engineer

Job Title: IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer

Tier : 2

Job Type: Full-time

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries) Developer to join our development

team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with COBOL/400, RPGLE,

CLLE, CBLLE, DB2/400 (DB2400), SQLRPGLE, SQLCBLLE, triggers, stored procedures, and

development tools such as RDi. You will work in an Agile/Scrum environment, write unit tests,

and use version control to deliver reliable enhancements and new functionality for mission-

critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain IBM i applications using COBOL/400 (CBLLE), RPGLE,
  
  

and CLLE.

• Implement and optimize DB2 for i (DB2400) programs, including SQLRPGLE and SQL in
  
  

COBOL (SQLCBLLE).

• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot triggers, stored procedures, and database objects.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (sprints, sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives,
  
  

demos).

• Write unit tests and support automated or manual testing efforts to ensure code quality.
• Use Rational Developer for i (RDi) for development, debugging, and code reviews.
• Follow version control processes (Git, SVN, or other agreed systems), manage branches, and
  
  

perform code merges.

• Analyze requirements, estimate tasks, and produce technical design documents.
• Support production troubleshooting, debug issues, and provide timely fixes.
• Mentor junior developers and share best practices for IBM i development and database
  
  

design.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing on IBM i (AS/400, iSeries).
• Strong proficiency in COBOL/400 (CBLLE) and RPGLE (including free-form RPG).
• Solid experience with CL (CLLE) programming and job control on IBM i.
• Experience with DB2 for i (DB2400), writing efficient SQL queries, SQLRPGLE, and
  
  

SQLCBLLE.

• Hands-on experience creating and maintaining triggers and stored procedures.
• Familiarity with Rational Developer for i (RDi) or similar IDEs.
• Practical experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks or practices for IBM i code.
• Proficient with version control systems (Git preferred) and branching/merging workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good communication skills