System Programmer

At National Forwarding, we move military families' household goods (belongings) from one state to another. We need a senior RPG Programmer/ Analyst to support our IBM iSeries AS400. The chosen candidate must have experience working with potentially undocumented code. This position will mainly focus on maintaining existing code and integrating additions within existing code. Individuals with good communication skills, attention to detail, and a high recollection capacity will excel in our environment.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the Sr. RPG Programmer Analyst shall consist of but not be limited to the following:

• Experience in developing interactive, batch, and module programs.
• Ability to write program documentation and descriptions for users to comprehend the usage of applications or to assist other programmers with future maintenance.
• Making data conversions from and to IBM iSeries.
• Develop, test, debug, and modify programs in RPGLE/ILE RPG, RPG FREE, CL/CLP/CLLE languages.
• Support internal helpdesk.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Requirements & Education

• Must have recent experience as an iSeries Programmer Analyst.
• Experience with IBM power technologies and AS400 environments, a must.
• Knowledge and understanding of legacy code written in RPG, RPG II, RPG III is a must. Also requires an ability to work with flat files.
• 5+ years’ experience, preferred.
• SQLRPGLE, embedded SQL, DB2/SQL, STRSQL, preferred.
• Knowledge of DDS, SEU, SDA, PDM, subfiles, data structures.
• Experience in developing interactive, batch and module programs on iSeries.
• Experience with ICS Formsprint, Move Star/Easy DPS, KeyesMail Third Party Software are a plus.
• EDI mapping and configuring are a plus.
• iSeries Administration skills are a plus.
• Degree in Computer Science or related experience.
• Prior experience in the moving and/or transportation industry, a plus but not a requirement.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Detail orientated.

*This position does not provide for relocation assistance, candidates must live in the Chicagoland area and be willing to be in office most of the time*

*Please no recruiters or consulting firms*