IBM i System/36 Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Analyze current System/36 applications, job streams, menus, and screen flows.

• Transform OCL programs and processes into IBM i Control Language (CL).

• Upgrade RPG II applications to RPG IV / ILE RPG while maintaining business functionality and application integrity.

• Review and enhance converted code to boost maintainability, performance, and adherence to modernization standards.

• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and assist with user acceptance testing activities.

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve any issues identified during the remediation and testing phases.

• Modernize System/36 screens and menu structures.

• Document application functionality, conversion strategies, remediation efforts, and testing outcomes.

• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and quality assurance personnel.

• Engage in code reviews and contribute to best practices and knowledge transfer initiatives.

• Complete tasks related to conversion, remediation, validation, testing, documentation, and screen/menu modernization deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience in IBM System/36 environments.

• Extensive proficiency with Operational Control Language (OCL).

• Strong RPG II development and maintenance background.

• Practical experience in converting OCL to CL.

• Hands-on experience in migrating RPG II applications to RPG IV / ILE RPG.

• Experience with IBM i application modernization projects.

• Solid understanding of batch processing, job scheduling, and legacy application architectures.

• Experience in conversion remediation and code optimization activities.

• Experience planning and executing testing related to conversion.

• Experience with screen and menu conversion and modernization.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to comprehend and translate complex legacy business logic into modern IBM i solutions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

• Capability to work independently as well as within a collaborative project team environment.

• Over 7 years of experience in IBM midrange development.

• More than 5 years of experience in System/36 development and support.

• Proven experience with application conversion and modernization projects.

• Demonstrated success in delivering RPG and OCL conversion projects within IBM i environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• True work-from-anywhere (North America) model.

• Work-life balance.

• Collaborative culture.

• Knowledge transfer activities.