Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst (Synon) - Remote
About The Position
As a Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst at Fresche Solutions, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing business-critical applications running on IBM i / AS400 environments. You will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and project leads to deliver reliable solutions across client systems. In this role, your primary value is your ability to bring strong hands-on expertise in RPG / RPGLE development, navigate the realities of existing client application environments, and contribute to the maintenance, enhancement, and support of core business applications. You will help analyze requirements, develop solutions, resolve production issues, and ensure applications remain stable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs. You will primarily work with RPG, RPGLE, CL, IBM i SQL, and Synon2/E (COOL 2/E) across multiple application initiatives and support activities.
Requirements
- Strong experience in IBM i / AS400 application development
- Strong hands-on proficiency with RPG / RPGLE
- Experience with CL and IBM i SQL
- Working knowledge of Synon2/E (COOL 2/E)
- Experience supporting, maintaining, and enhancing client enterprise applications
- Good understanding of the software development lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, and support
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in production support environments
- Ability to work effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
- Ability to manage priorities across development, maintenance, and support activities
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, IT, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the healthcare industry
- Experience with RxClaim or other PBM adjudication systems
- Experience leading technical tasks, projects, or mentoring junior developers
- Exposure to modernization or integration initiatives involving client IBM i applications
- Familiarity with newer technologies or platforms such as Java, Python, Angular, AWS, Azure, or GCP
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and support applications on IBM i / AS400
- Work primarily with RPG, RPGLE, CL, and IBM i SQL to enhance and support existing enterprise applications
- Contribute to applications that include Synon2/E (COOL 2/E) components, with the ability to understand, maintain, and modify existing code
- Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into effective, practical solutions within a client environment
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, development, testing, implementation, and post-production support
- Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes to improve application stability
- Collaborate with business users, developers, analysts, and support teams across multiple initiatives
- Support incident, change, and problem management activities in line with established operational processes
- Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and development best practices
- Help improve the reliability, maintainability, and supportability of core business applications
- Provide support and guidance to less experienced team members when needed
Benefits
- flexible hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
