Remote iSeries Developer

1w1 week ago

Berkshire Bank

US · Full-time · $115,000 – $155,000

About this role

The Senior Software Engineer designs, develops, maintains, and supports business-critical financial systems on the IBM i (iSeries) platform using Oracle JD Edwards World (7.3-7.4). This hands-on role requires deep technical expertise in RPG (RPGLE/Free), CL, DB2/SQL, and JD Edwards World. Partners closely with Finance, Accounting, and Operations stakeholders for reliable, secure, scalable functionality.

Daily responsibilities include reviewing business requirements, developing applications, reports, tables, and interfaces on IBM i. Code using RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, Free-Form RPG, SQLRPGLE, CLP/CLLE, and DB2 SQL. Troubleshoot issues, perform testing, and maintain documentation for production support.

Collaborates with internal developers, external vendors, and consultants on enhancements, upgrades, and platform initiatives. Reports to the Chief Information Officer in Finance Technology / Information Technology department. Participates in rotational on-call support during high-volume periods like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.

For over 110 years, FTD has delivered fresh florals, plants, and gifts with cutting-edge software processing millions of orders yearly. Enables small businesses in ecommerce via nationwide florist network. Committed to growing careers from within through testing and implementing new ideas.

Requirements

5+ years of hands on development experience with Oracle JD Edwards World as well as supporting IBM i / AS400 environments
Strong proficiency in RPG (RPGLE / Free-Form), CL, SQL, and DB2 on IBM i
Experience supporting JD Edwards 7.3 or 7.4
Experience supporting financial and operational modules such as Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL), Sales Order Processing, Inventory / Manufacturing / EDI
Experience using modern IBM i development tools such as RDi, Eclipse-based IDEs, WDSC, or similar
Strong understanding of relational database concepts, SQL joins, views, stored procedures, and performance tuning

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and translate business and financial requirements into technical designs and solutions within JD Edwards World
Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications on the IBM i (iSeries) platform, including programs, reports, tables, and interfaces
Develop and modify code using RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, Free-Form RPG, SQLRPGLE, CLP/CLLE, and DB2 SQL
Perform unit testing, system testing, and support user acceptance testing
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues in JD Edwards, related systems, and integrations; participate in rotational on-call support
Create and maintain technical documentation including program specifications, design documents, and support procedures
Collaborate with internal developers, external vendors, and consultants on enhancements, upgrades, and platform initiatives
Support continuous improvement of development standards, SDLC practices, and system performance