Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst - Remote - FS446

Fresche Solutions•Montreal, QC

7d•Remote

About The Position

This isn’t a code-and-ship role. As a Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst, you’ll lead the analysis, design, development, and maintenance of business-critical IBM i applications — architecting solutions that help clients bridge legacy reliability with modern efficiency. You’ll work independently and alongside a collaborative team, guiding clients through real challenges in their business application systems and seeing your decisions make a measurable difference.

Requirements

Proven IBM i depth — extensive, demonstrated experience on the IBM i (iSeries / AS/400) platform, with the judgment that comes from years of solving real business problems on it.
Business acumen — understanding of the operations behind the code (distribution, manufacturing, finance, or insurance) and ability to spot when a technical solution actually serves the business need.
Advanced RPG — mastery across RPG forms, especially RPGLE, including free-form syntax and embedded SQL.
Database depth — expert-level DB2 application programming and database design.
Modern ILE fluency — strong command of modules, service programs, and binding directories.
Change management — comfort with structured deployment and version control processes.
Communication that bridges worlds — ability to explain the “why” to business stakeholders and the “how” to developers with equal ease.

Nice To Haves

Experience with major IBM i ERP systems (Infor LX, BPCS, Infor XA, MAPICS, PRMS, JDE, Frontier, HFA, and others)
Background in distribution, manufacturing, finance, or insurance applications
Familiarity with RDi or other Eclipse-based IDEs
Git or SVN experience in an IBM i environment
Impact analysis tools
Integration work with APIs, JSON, XML, and tools like GoAnywhere

Responsibilities

Consult and collaborate with clients to resolve application issues, uncover business needs, and deliver solutions across the full project lifecycle.
Analyze, design, code, and test applications using all versions of RPG and SQL.
Safeguard application integrity through unit, integration, smoke, and other testing phases.
Translate system architecture into clear documentation that works for technical and non-technical audiences alike.
Guide a small technical team when needed and run code reviews for database and logic changes.
Help clients transform legacy applications into scalable, modern ILE solutions.