Senior RPG Developer

Recruiter Notes:

• 12 month Contract
• 20+ year client. Working with Director of IT. They have someone retiring and have strong urgency to fill.
• This is a team of senior level developers.
• Need someone who can work well with a team and users.
• Must be able to work full life cycle.
• Year of experience: 8-20
• Onsite 4 days per week

They are seeking a Senior RPG Developer to be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining applications built using RPG FreeForm and ILE on the IBM i (AS/400) platform. The Senior RPG Developer will be part of a team of four senior level developers who are supporting and maintaining legacy RPG applications during implementation of multiple newly purchased package software applications. They will assist with maintenance and any newly requested modications of existing RPG applications as well as assist with data migration to new platforms.


The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and IT stakeholders.


This is a contract position expected to last a minimum of two to three years while they move to a new package. Must be on site four days per week in Cincinnati offices. Must be able to work full cycle and work well with other developers and members of the business community.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications utilizing RPG ILE, FreeForm RPG
• Visual RPG ASNA maintenance of legacy systems
• Analyze business requirements and translate into technical solutions
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues
• Participate in system modernization initiatives, integrations, and performance tuning
• Collaborate closely with analysts, developers, and business users
• Maintain technical documentation and follow development standards

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience developing applications using RPG
• Strong experience with RPG IV / ILE RPG, CL, and DB2 for i
• Experience with RPG IV and III
• Expereince with Visual RPG ASNA or similar GUI front end
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in an on-site team environment