Senior Associate, Lead RPG Developer

New York Life•Tampa, FL

5d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Lead RPG Developer directs other developers and supports the development and maintenance of cost-effective application software. The role applies relevant tools, concepts, and principles to deliver software that supports customer business needs across internal development platforms. It works with business and Systems department personnel to design, develop, and maintain applications for NYL/Tampa Operations, and contributes to methodology and development-environment improvements. The position also coordinates project-team efforts through the full project life cycle and supports high-volume, mission-critical production systems.

Requirements

15–20 years of development experience in RPG/400, RPG-ILE, and RPG Free.
15–20 years of development experience in CL.
15–20 years of working experience with IBM DB2 and SQL.
10–15 years of working experience with Service Programs, ILE Modules, bound programs, binding directories, and related technologies.
10–15 years of working experience exposing iSeries programs for web applications, including stored procedures and web services.
Excellent leadership skills.
Project management experience coordinating project-team members through the full project life cycle.
Strong analysis and design skills, with a focus on system design and flow.
Experience designing and implementing high-volume, mission-critical production systems.
Ability to work as a team player with urgency in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Self-starter able to learn quickly through on-the-job experience.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with the Aldon Change Management tool.
Working experience with IBM WebSphere Development Studio Client (Eclipse).
Experience in a Windows desktop environment.

Responsibilities

Direct other developers and support the development and maintenance of application software.
Work with business and Systems department personnel to design, develop, and maintain applications supporting NYL/Tampa Operations business customers.
Recommend improvements to development methodologies and environments, and solve complex problems.
Perform complex programming from specifications using appropriate development tools, common routines, interfaces, and internal development languages.
Design, develop, maintain, and support multi-platform application systems to increase productivity and promote reusability.
Translate business model specifications into programming steps and detailed system component specifications, including file design and operating instructions.
Support the creation of test plans and debug programs.
Analyze user-department job requests for feasibility and impact on existing application systems.
Coordinate project-team members, including end users, vendors, and internal systems staff, through the full project life cycle.
Perform other assignments in support of business strategies and initiatives.