iSeries Engineer

Software Engineer III (iSeries Engineering) Location: Location: Staples India Business Innovation Hub, Chennai About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced RPG Developer to join our Order Management Systems (OMS) team. This role is ideal for a technical expert passionate about building and maintaining high-performance applications using RPG on IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) systems. You will play a critical role in designing, enhancing, and maintaining Order Management solutions that support business-critical operations across multiple domains with primary focus on B2B Order Creation and Management. Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain RPG-based applications on IBM i platforms. Lead enhancements and bug-fixes in Order Management Systems (OMS), with deep understanding of customer account management, order entry, order fulfillment, billing, and returns modules. Translate business requirements into high-quality, scalable, secure, and maintainable code. Work collaboratively with Product Owners, QA, and multiple application and infrastructure teams located in USA and India to deliver end-to-end OMS solutions. Conduct root cause analysis and performance tuning of the applications. Modernize legacy RPG code (e.g., RPG III to RPG IV/ILE/Free Format) where necessary. Create and maintain technical documentation, including code reviews and release notes. Comply with Change Management, PCI, PII, SOX policies and best practices. Provide technical mentorship to junior developers. Required Skills & Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in RPG development, including RPG IV, RPG ILE, and Free Format RPG . Strong hands-on experience with IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) platforms. Deep understanding of Order Management business processes . Proficiency in CL, DDS, DB2/400 , and service programs/modules. Solid experience with EDI, APIs, and integrations between RPG-based and external systems. Proven track record in performance tuning and troubleshooting RPG applications. Ability to work independently and drive development in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams. Preferred (Nice to Have): Experience with modernization tools like Visual Studio Code, RDi, Implementer, SQL, APIs , web services on IBM i, and AI. JAVA, Sterling OMS, Cloud (Azure, GCP), Microservices, EDA, DevOPS, CICD, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Snowflake, Power BI, Copilot, Python. Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)/Scrum/Kanban frameworks . Exposure to e-Commerce , Retail, Logistics domains.

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