IBMi Applications Architect

One of our leading client is looking for IBMi Applications Architect remotely

Key Responsibilities:

• Define application architecture and technical solutions for IBM i applications.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using RPGLE, RPG IV, CLLE, SQL, and DB2 for i .
• Analyze existing legacy applications and develop modernization strategies.
• Lead application development, enhancement, migration, and integration initiatives.
• Design and optimize DB2 for i databases, SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models.
• Integrate IBM i applications with APIs, web applications, cloud platforms, and third-party systems.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Establish coding standards, development practices, and application architecture principles.
• Conduct code reviews, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Work with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and solution designs.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend appropriate modernization approaches.
• Ensure applications meet security, availability, scalability, and performance requirements.
• Mentor IBM i developers and support knowledge transfer across the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience developing and architecting IBM i/AS400 applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with RPGLE/RPG IV, CLLE, SQL, and DB2 for i .
• Experience with IBM i architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of database design, performance tuning, and SQL optimization.
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, and integration technologies.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD, and modern software development practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• IBM i modernization and legacy application transformation.
• Free-form RPG and modern RPGLE development.
• IBM i services and SQL-based system interfaces.
• RESTful APIs and JSON/XML integration.
• Java, .NET, JavaScript, or other modern technologies.
• Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• IBM i security, performance tuning, and high availability.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Key Competencies:

• Enterprise application architecture
• IBM i / AS400 modernization
• RPGLE / RPG IV
• DB2 for i / SQL
• API and system integration
• Technical leadership
• Application performance and scalability
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Stakeholder communication
• Mentoring and team leadership