Software Engineer

PPLSI

22h•Remote

About The Position

The Software Engineer is a fundamental technical contributor in the organization who is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of software solutions. They are developing and building the applications and systems that run the company. This could be the backend systems, the frontend user experience, the products, or the tools to keep the business running. They work under the supervision of more senior software engineers and contribute to the technical direction of the software engineering department. The impact they should have on the company is to deliver high-quality software products that meet the needs of customers while developing their technical skills and knowledge. They should have a keen focus on learning and professional development, as well as a willingness to collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders. Additionally, we expect every Software Engineer to actively learn and apply agentic AI coding tools — treating AI as a primary collaborator — and to develop the judgment to critically evaluate AI-generated output for quality, correctness, and security.

Requirements

0-5 years of industry experience in software engineering
Degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent industry or training experience
Foundational knowledge of RPG, SQLRPGLE, and/or CLP for IBM i
A growth mindset with eagerness to deepen IBM i skills and learn modern integration patterns
Demonstrated interest in learning and applying agentic AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development
Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, quality, and security — never accepting output without review
Ability to work well with other engineers in a collaborative environment
Attention to detail and quality
Open-minded approach to new ideas and approaches
Willingness to challenge others and be challenged
Share in the goal of creating the best design and architecture possible

Nice To Haves

Experience with modern web or backend technologies (Node.js, C#/.NET) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend systems on IBM i using RPG, SQLRPGLE, and CLP
Integrate IBM i applications with relational databases (DB2 for i) and enterprise systems
Understanding of SQL-based data access patterns
Deliver reliable, tested code including unit tests and contributions to CI/CD pipelines
Track defects, resolutions, and bug fixes to support quality software delivery
Learn and apply agentic AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) under senior guidance and develop the discipline to critically review AI-generated output before committing
Collaborate with fellow engineers, product managers, and QA across teams
Engage in ongoing personal study of modern technologies and industry-related knowledge and skills, including staying current on AI-assisted development practices
Work closely and effectively with teammates, which may include fellow software engineers, program/product managers, software test engineers, and others
Contribute to the implementation of dynamic requirements/initiatives with teammates, cross-team collaborators
Participate in daily team stand-ups, sprint planning, engineering guilds
Share on-call/escalation responsibilities with your team