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# AS/400 RPG Developer

- **Company:** Ares Holdings, LLC
- **Location:** Memphis, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IBM System I, Application Testing, Business Systems, Software Debugging, Github, IBM RPG (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Standard Sql, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, RPL (Programming Language), Systems Integration, GitHub Copilot, Software Troubleshooting, Code Restructuring
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nextech-solutions.com/job/2038

## About the Role

* At least seven years of RPG IV or ILE RPG development experience on the IBM i/AS/400 platform.
 * Hands-on experience enhancing, refactoring, or modernizing existing RPG applications.
 * Experience using GitHub for source-code management and team collaboration.
 * Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application-support practices.
 * Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to work independently while collaborating with business and technical stakeholders., * Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or comparable tools within Visual Studio Code. (Highly preferred)
 * Experience writing and working with SQL within RPG applications. (Highly preferred)
 * Experience with TURNOVER or a similar IBM i change-management tool.
 * Experience developing application interfaces or system integrations.
 * Experience supporting manufacturing, warehousing, supply-chain, inventory-management, or related business systems.

## Description

* Develop, maintain, and enhance RPG IV and ILE RPG applications on IBM i.
 * Analyze and refactor existing RPG code to improve performance, maintainability, and application design.
 * Use GitHub for source control, collaboration, and code management.
 * Troubleshoot production issues, debug applications, and implement ongoing enhancements.
 * Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver practical solutions.
 * Create and maintain technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Support application testing, deployment, and knowledge-transfer activities.


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