I-Series (IBM System-I, AS/400) software engineer

We are currently looking for a consultant I-Series (AS/400) software engineer for its I-Series Software Solutions department for a temporary mission in Diegem.

Job description:
In an international environment, the software engineer will be integrated in the current development & support team, some 30 people strong.
The team develops and maintains in-house solutions for international transportation and customs declaration business requirements.
The software engineer will assume an application development & maintenance role reporting to a Software Solutions team leader.
His main tasks will be, within the context of the team methodologies, procedures, guidelines and standards:

• to be part of project teams developing new solutions
• perform software analysis, build, unit testing, UAT support
• when applicable, to provide or update software specifications, test cases, and documentation
• to investigate issues within the I-Series applications, research and detail solutions

General skills:

• ability to work both independently & in team
• ability to work under stress
• good communication skills
• good analytical skills
• organized and familiar with operating within standard project management methodology frameworks such as agile
• good knowledge of English (verbal & written) is essential
• local (central Belgium) residence is strongly preferred
   

Technical skills:

• at least 5 years’ experience in software analysis & development on I-Series
• programming languages: thorough knowledge of SQL and RPG ILE (free) including embedded SQL
• knowledge of XML, in general and in an RPG-context
• knowledge of web services/SOAP in an RPG-context
• knowledge of Stored Procedures
• familiar with PC windows MS office
• knowledge representing an asset:
  • communication methods on I-Series: MQ series, FTP, DDM, IFS
  • RPG/400 or older
  • knowledge of JSON, particularly in an RPG context
  • HTML (5)
  • familiarity with a software change management system, preferably ALDON Lm(i)
  • familiarity with team collaboration tools such as Atlassian Jira & Confluence
  • usage of IBM Rational Developer and IBM Data Studio
  • IBM API’s