RPG Lead Developer

The job profile for this position is Application Development Lead Analyst, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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Organization:

Cigna is a multinational organization and a leading Global Healthcare Service Provider, dedicated to helping people improve their health, wellbeing and sense of security.  As we continue to expand, we are looking for a skilled Senior RPG Developer to join our dynamic IT team.

Role

• We are looking for a Senior RPG Developer to lead the development, maintenance, and support of our mission-critical IBM iSeries (AS/400) applications. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in RPG programming, deep expertise in IBM iSeries systems, and the ability to mentor junior developers while driving technological advancements and improvements.
• This role requires a good communicator who can collaborate effectively with multi-location based stakeholders and team members.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of RPG programs and applications on the IBM iSeries platform.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior developers to foster skill development and ensure best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Drive the adoption of modern RPG practices, including RPG IV and RPG Free, to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Participate in the software development lifecycle, including planning, coding, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in IBM iSeries and RPG technologies, and recommend improvements to enhance system performance and reliability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as an RPG Developer with extensive knowledge of IBM iSeries (AS/400) systems.
• Expertise in RPG IV, RPG Free, CL, SQL, and DB2/400.
• Proven experience in leading development projects and mentoring junior developers.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues effectively.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in the following areas would prove beneficial:

• Aldon software change management
• Free format RPG
• iSeries Journaling
• ProfoundUI
• Modernisation tooling - X-Analysis or similar
• JIRA

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