iSeries Developer

Preferred Risk Insurance • Chicago, IL

4d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Preferred Risk Insurance Services is seeking an iSeries Developer to perform development, analysis, and maintenance for key corporate applications. The role focuses on evolving and upgrading critical applications on the iSeries (AS/400) platform, balancing support for stable systems with modernization initiatives involving SQL, API and web service integrations, Visual Studio Code, and AI-assisted development. The candidate should be self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering complex systems through the full lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of iSeries development environments, protocols, and languages, including RPG IV/ILE, RPG Free, SQL (including embedded SQL in RPG), and CL.
• Understanding of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance principles and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with stakeholders and the IT team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Visual Studio Code and IBM i-related extensions.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support core business applications in RPG IV/ILE and free-form RPG.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and create functional application specifications.
• Conduct code reviews and unit testing, and coordinate development and QA tasks with IT team members.
• Create technical design documentation for assigned projects.
• Implement and maintain development standards, deployment processes, and procedures.
• Contribute to modernization efforts using SQL, APIs and web services, and AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude.
• Assist with IT Help Desk tickets concerning production issues, working with business users and IT team members to resolve issues promptly.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications to maintain performance and reliability.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Training and development
• Medical reimbursement
• Dental reimbursement
• Vision reimbursement
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Telemedicine benefit
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program
• Company-sponsored events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed