AS/400 Developer - Cebu City

Cebu City, Cebu

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Company:: Staff Outsourcing Solutions
Company Description:: Sound Connection/Staff Outsourcing Solutions specializes in hosting, setting up, and managing offshore business operations in the Philippines on behalf of our clients from all over the world. Through offshoring business processes, our clients drastically reduce operational costs, increase flexibility, expand the reach on their operations globally, meet the increasing demand, and provide quality solutions around the world. The unique services we cater to our client's needs adapt to their specific needs. Sound Connection/Staff Outsourcing Solutions has been flexible in offering services to different foreign business organizations, from small and medium-sized businesses to large multinational corporations. Sound Connection/Staff Outsourcing Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sound Connection does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis covered by the Labor Law of the Philippines.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 3 to 4 years
Education Level:: Bachelor’s Degree
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

Staff Outsourcing Solutions/Ecomia is seeking experienced and detail-oriented AS/400 Developers to support one of our long-time clients who is a leader in the powersports distribution industry. The AS/400 Developer will play a critical role in developing, enhancing and maintaining business-critical applications running on the IBM i (AS/400) platform.

This position is ideal for professionals who has worked with or enjoy working with legacy systems in a senior or junior capacity while also contributing to system modernization efforts. Familiarity with Infor A+ ERP is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities:

•Design, develop, test, and maintain applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform.
•Support and enhance legacy systems using RPG IV (ILE RPG), RPGLE, CL, DDS and related IBM i technologies.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
•Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, performance bottlenecks and system errors in a timely manner.
•Participate in software upgrades, code migrations, and system maintenance tasks within the IBM i environment.
•Maintain and develop interfaces with external systems, APIs and newer platforms where necessary.
•Produce and maintain technical documentation, process workflows and user guides.
•Work closely with the team managing Infor A+ ERP to support data flows and business logic.
•Assist in identifying opportunities for system optimization and modernization while ensuring continuity of core business operations.
•Follow best practices in source control, change management and code quality.

Preferred Skill Set & Qualifications:

Technical Skills:
•Strong development experience with IBM i (AS/400) systems.
•Proficiency in RPG IV / RPGLE / ILE RPG, CL (Control Language), DDS and DB2 for i.
•Experience working with SQL and embedded SQL on the IBM i platform.
•Familiarity with Infor A+ ERP is a strong advantage.
•Experience with subfile programming, modular code and ILE service programs.
•Knowledge of IBM i system administration tasks is a plus.

Development Practices:
•Proficient in software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles in legacy environments.
•Experience with version control systems (e.g., TurnOver, Git, or equivalent for IBM i).
•Ability to write clean, maintainable and well-documented code.

Soft Skills:

•Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
•Effective communication and collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
•Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a distributed team.

Educational Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

For those interested, respond to this post with your updated resumes and contact details for a possible preliminary screening and interview scheduling.

Walk-in applicants are welcome to drop by our office from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday only. Bring a copy of your updated resume, valid ID, and vaccination card.

STAFF OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS / ECOMIA