IBM i System/36 Developer

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

📋 Description

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

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

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

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

• Conduct unit testing and integration testing, and assist in user acceptance testing efforts.

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

• Revamp System/36 screens and menu structures.

• Document application functionalities, conversion methods, remediation efforts, and testing outcomes.

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

• Engage in code reviews and contribute to the establishment of technical best practices and knowledge transfer initiatives.

• Finalize conversion, remediation, validation, testing, documentation, and modernization tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth experience in IBM System/36 environments.

• Significant proficiency with Operational Control Language (OCL).

• Strong background in RPG II development and maintenance.

• Practical experience in converting OCL to CL.

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

• Familiarity with IBM i application modernization projects.

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

• Experience in conducting conversion remediation and code optimization tasks.

• Background in planning and executing conversion-related testing.

• Experience with screen and menu conversion and modernization efforts.

• 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 capabilities.

• Capacity to work independently and as part of a collaborative project team.

• Over 7 years of IBM midrange development experience.

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

• Proven track record in application conversion and modernization efforts.

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

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Emphasis on work-life balance.

• Supportive and collaborative culture.

• Opportunities for knowledge transfer.