AS/400 Developer with GitHub Codex
saxon globalMemphis, TN
$55-65/HRAPPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)
AS/400 Developer with GitHub Codex
saxon globalMemphis, TN
6 days ago
$55-65/HR
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)About the role
AS/400 Developer W/GitHub Codex
Client:
Confidential Direct Client (Domain: Consumer Products Manufacturing & Distribution)
Location: Remote or Memphis, TN
Duration: 6 Months + Possible Extensions
Compensation: $55-65/HR CTC
Start Date: ASAP
Number of Openings:
1Are you an experienced RPG developer who enjoys modernizing legacy applications while leveraging today's AI-assisted development tools? We're seeking an AS/400 RPG Developer to help enhance and refactor a mission-critical materials tracking application running on the IBM i (AS/400) platform. This role combines traditional RPG development with modern source control and AI-assisted coding practices, making it an excellent opportunity for developers who enjoy improving existing systems while embracing new technologies.
Overview:
You'll work closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to analyze, enhance, and maintain existing RPG applications. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable writing SQL within RPG, refactoring legacy code, documenting solutions, and leveraging GitHub and AI-powered development tools (Codex/CoPilot) to analyze and enhance existing code. The project will involve making enhancements to a raw materials tracking software to improve visibility.
Responsibilities:
- Enhance and maintain enterprise RPG IV / ILE RPG applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform
- Refactor existing code to improve performance, maintainability, and overall application design
- Utilize GitHub for source control and AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Codex/CoPilot to analyze and enhance existing code
- Troubleshoot production issues, debug applications, and support ongoing enhancements
- Develop and maintain technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Collaborate with business users and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions
- Support testing, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of RPG IV / ILE RPG development experience on the IBM i (AS/400) platform
- Experience using GitHub for source code management and collaboration.
- Experience leveraging GitHub Codex/CoPilot or similar AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
- Experience refactoring and modernizing existing RPG applications
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application support best practices
- Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the change management tool - TURNOVER (Preferred)
- Experience with SQL skills within RPG development (Preferred)
- Experience developing interfaces and system integrations
- Background supporting manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain, or inventory management systems
- Relevant Skills:
- Software/Technology - Years of Experience - Date Last Used (MM/YYYY)
- Total IT Exp.
- Total AS400 platform development experienceExp with RPGLE / RPG IV coding
- Exp utilizing GitHub to review and enhance code.
- Exp with Codex/CoPilot to analyze, enhance and refactor code
- Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Inventory applications domain experienceExp with SQL (preferred)
- Exp with Turnover – change management tool for AS400 platform (preferred)
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$55-65/HR
Experience level
Lead
Location
Memphis, TN
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted
6 days ago
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