Offshore Sr. iSeries Engineer - Hyderabad, India

A large retailer is seeking a Lead iSeries Developer to sit on-site in our Hyderabad facility to support their internal applications development team. Currently, this team is supporting the Supply Chain organization by providing development surrounding an implementation of a 3rd party application into various 3PLs. This team is also supporting a team dedicated to expanding into international markets, requiring configurations and enhancements to support that expansion.

The iSeries Developer will partner with the Systems Architects, Product Managers and Project Managers to deliver necessary changes to these systems. This position will be participating in Scrum meetings, but with limited communication with the businesses directly, it will require a person who can get up to speed quickly. This person will be working within the following technology environment: RPG IV, RPG LE, and RPG Free.

May be responsible for checking their own work through basic SQL queries, and may also be involved in mapping exercises later on, so understanding basic root elements of XML would be preferable.

* Design, document, develop, test, and support new application functionality and integration of packaged solutions according to the technically specifications and within delivery timelines

* Work with cross functional team members (Business Sponsors, Hardware / Infrastructure Engineers, Business Analysts and Operations) to develop systems designs

* Understand and apply generally accepted programming principles, standards and techniques to assure efficient program logic and data manipulation to solve business problems

* Ensure that application software packages are installed and function according to published software specifications, operate efficiently, and are error free

* Maintain technical knowledge of application systems analysis, design and development, including software package implementation and data base concepts

* Demonstrate an understanding of application software technology, development methods an! d tools and their potential applicability to business problems

* Provide production support; address technical issues for resolution and work with Manager and Business Sponsors on status of system issue resolution

* Make technical recommendations for more efficient trouble shooting and issue resolution

* Assess alternative software solutions for workability and technical feasibility

* Perform feasibility studies to analyze cost/benefit tradeoffs and development time frames of systems solutions

* Identify technical impact of proposed application development/enhancement projects and coordinate with IT colleagues

* Communicate project status to project leader and manage interdependencies

* Responsible for providing "on call" and off hours support for production systems when assigned

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Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years' experience as an IBM iSeries Developer
- Ability to read and understand RPG 4, RPGLE or RPG Free
- DB2, SQL, CL programming experience
- Basic understanding of XML to support mapping exercises

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- basic knowledge of IP (Island Pacific Merchandising system) and Manhattan PKMS

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.