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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IBM iSeries / AS400 RPG Developer - **Company:** TechNix LLC - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Applications Architecture, IBM System I, Payment Systems, IBM RPG (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, People Soft - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/718f8beb-e529-43eb-b8dd-ca7d26ed5434 ## About the Role * Candidate should be comfortable working directly with University business users and technical teams. * Candidate must be able to work without detailed programming specifications. * Experience with University of Minnesota OR IBM iSeries should be included where applicable. * Other IBM iSeries and/or higher-education experience is relevant; it does not have to be University of Minnesota experience., 1 - Highest: RPG IV - ILE environment 2- Highest: CL - ILE environment 3- Highest: PHP 4- Highest: Java Additional: RPG III Core Environment: IBM iSeries / AS400 Current OS: IBM i v7r4 Hardware: IBM Power10 Functional: Business/Systems Analysis Functional: Requirements Gathering Integration: PeopleSoft Integration: Identity Management Tool: ARCAD Tool: Townsend security/integration utilities Domain: Inventory / Labor / Billing / Payments Domain: Interface/Data Reconciliation Preferred Skills: * The strongest profile to target is an experienced IBM iSeries/AS400 RPG IV + CL developer who can also function as a Business/Systems Analyst. * Should especially look for candidates with RPG IV + CL in an ILE environment, IBM iSeries application maintenance/new development, direct business-user requirements gathering, and the ability to work without detailed programming specifications. * PHP is more important than Java according to the University's stated priority. * Experience with IBM i v7r4, Power10, PeopleSoft integration, Identity Management, ARCAD, Townsend, RPG III, higher education, billing/payment systems, inventory systems, and interface reconciliation should strengthen the candidate. ## Description Perform business/systems analysis and hands-on programming for University Services applications operating on the IBM iSeries/AS400 platform. The resource will perform both maintenance/enhancement of existing applications and new development. Development is primarily performed using RPG IV and CL in an ILE environment, with PHP and Java also used. The University's current environment is: * IBM iSeries / IBM i OS v7r4 running on a Power10 system. * The resource will also integrate internally developed systems with security/integration utilities, change-management tools, PeopleSoft, Identity Management, and other University enterprise systems. * The applications primarily support inventory, labor, billing, payments, and reconciliation of interfaced data. 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