RPG Developer, Contract & Perm
We're working with a well established, technology driven organisation seeking a Senior IBM i / RPG Developer to join their core technology team.You'll play a lead role in shaping, modernising, and optimising mission-critical IBM i applications, taking ownership not only of development, but also environment builds, release management, and DevOps practices across the IBM i platform.If you're someone who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with process improvement and automation, this could be a brilliant next step.The RoleAs a senior member of the team, you will:Lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of core IBM i applicationsDrive modern development standards using free-form RPG and SQLImplement and enhance CI/CD and DevOps capabilities on the IBM i platformOwn release cycles and environment management across Dev, QA, and ProductionHelp modernise and automate legacy processes to improve delivery efficiency and reliabilityThis is a hands on, technically strategic role where you'll influence how software is built and released across the organisation.What You'll BringCore Technical Expertise10+ years' IBM i development experienceStrong experience with:
ILE RPGRPG IV (free-form)CLSQLDeep understanding of IBM i environment structures, library management, and system utilitiesExperience developing and consuming SOAP/REST web services using Integrated Web Services (IWS)Strong knowledge of DB2 for i and advanced SQL techniquesDevOps & Tooling ExperienceHands-on experience with source control systems (Git, SVN) and modern branching strategiesExperience implementing CI/CD pipelines in IBM i or hybrid environmentsFamiliarity with build tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure PipelinesStrong understanding of DevOps principles:AutomationContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryEnvironment consistencyRelease & Environment ManagementProven experience managing release cycles and deployment pipelinesBuilding and maintaining Dev, QA, and Production environmentsFamiliarity with change management tools such as:JiraServiceNowRocket AldonARCADTurnOver
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