Developer

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced AS400 Developer for a 6-month contract position. This senior-level role requires extensive hands-on experience with IBM AS400 systems and a comprehensive understanding of retail business environments. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical expert and team lead for complex computer applications while working directly with business stakeholders to deliver innovative software solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Act as the highest level technical resource as an individual contributor and/or team lead for complex computer applications and initiatives

Lead complex multiple modeling, simulations, and analysis efforts

Plan, perform, and act as the escalation point for complex platform designs, coding, and testing

Serve as expert technical resource to programming staff in program development, testing, and implementation processes

Drive completion of all phases of application development from analysis through implementation APPLICATION DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION

Analyze business requirements and design applications using SQLRPGLE on IBM AS400 platform

Prepare detailed design specifications from which programs will be written, coded, tested, debugged, and documented

Perform analysis, design, coding, unit testing, and implementation dealing with customers

Create and maintain applications with varying degrees of complexity

Utilize thorough understanding of available technology, tools, and existing designs COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING & ANALYSIS

Work on the most complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of intangible variance factors

Utilize technology to solve problems and provide software solutions with varying degrees of complexity

Work directly with department users to innovate and improve operations processes

Handle situations requiring evaluation of multiple complex variables and factors PRODUCTION SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE

Provide production support experience for critical AS400 systems

Monitor and maintain system performance using Visual Explain and performance tools

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments

Ensure system reliability and optimal performance DEVELOPMENT TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Utilize IBM Rational Developer for i (RDi) for source code development, debugging, and maintenance

Work with source control software (Aldon) on IBM AS400 platform

Apply knowledge of Visual Explain and performance optimization tools

Implement best practices for AS400 development and maintenance QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

5+ years of AS400 Production Support experience

4+ years of Retail industry experience

Strong background in Analysis, Design, Coding, Unit Testing, and Implementation

Extensive hands-on experience with the following skill set:

RentalMan

RPG and RPGLE programming

CL (Control Language)

CLLE (Control Language Extended)

DB400 database management

SQLRPGLE development

ILE (Integrated Language Environment) concepts TECHNICAL SKILLS

AS400/IBM i Platform:

Advanced RPG and RPGLE programming

CL and CLLE scripting and programming

DB400 database design and management

SQLRPGLE development and optimization

ILE concepts and implementation

IBM Rational Developer for i (RDi)

Source control software (Aldon)

Visual Explain and performance tuning tools Development Methodologies:

Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Agile development methodologies

Requirements analysis and design

Unit testing and debugging

Code review and quality assurance processes Business Domain:

Retail industry knowledge and experience

Understanding of retail business processes

Experience with point-of-sale systems

Knowledge of inventory management systems

Understanding of retail data flows and reporting