Software Engineer, RPG, IBM iSeries, AS/400
Location
Canada
Posted
36 days ago
Salary
$100K - $140K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Software Engineer, RPG, IBM iSeries, AS/400
Toppan Merrill
• Design, develop, modify, and support ERP applications on the IBM i (AS/400 / iSeries / Power Systems) platform • Translate functional and non-functional business requirements into clear technical and system designs • Operate autonomously as a strong individual contributor while collaborating effectively within a team • Implement new features, resolve defects, and enhance performance of existing applications • Support end-to-end ERP business processes with a focus on reliability, data integrity, and compliance • Provide production support, issue investigation, root-cause analysis, and remediation • Participate in technical design discussions, sprint planning, estimation, and backlog refinement • Adhere to the Toppan Merrill Project Life Cycle, development methodologies, ITIL, ISO standards, and IT controls • Ensure best practices for coding, testing, system acceptance, change control, and security • Conduct code reviews, follow established patterns and standards, and contribute to long-term platform health • Leverage new technologies and practices to modernize legacy components and improve delivery efficiency • Communicate proactively regarding timelines, risks, and changes to ensure alignment and transparency • Collaborate in a global delivery environment, partnering with distributed teams as needed
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of application development experience on IBM Power Systems (System i / iSeries / AS/400)
- 2+ years of experience translating functional and non-functional requirements into system requirements
- Ability to build positive working relationships across engineering, product, operations, and leadership
- Hands-on experience with: RPG IV (ILE), RPGLE, RPG Free, CL, CLLE, DB2/400, SQLRPGLE
- Basic knowledge of IBM i OS commands
- Experience supporting production systems and participating in performance tuning and optimization
Benefits
- Enhanced Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance for employees and dependents
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid time off including vacation sick, community involvement, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays.
- Paid parental leave
- Paid community involvement/volunteer days
- Wellness Resources and Employee Assistance Programming
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