iSeries/AS400 Application Maintenance Engineer POST NUMBER: 480962
The role is structured as a fractional, managed-service engagement with a flexible monthly hour allocation and a 12-month expected duration.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for legacy iSeries (RPG) applications to ensure business continuity.
- Monitor system health, logs, and batch jobs to ensure stable daily operations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to EDI integrations and wholesale dealer processes.
- Support and maintain data exports from iSeries systems for migration to NetSuite.
- Execute limited, controlled code changes when necessary, primarily for fixes or minor enhancements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders during sprint cycles to implement required updates.
- Participate selectively in team stand-ups and planning activities.
Primary Skills
- Strong experience with RPG on iSeries/AS400 environments.
- Ability to work with legacy systems that are not modular or modernized.
- Secondary Skills (Nice to Have / Partial Coverage Needed):
- .NET / C# development experience.
- Some exposure to Java or integration layers supporting iSeries (e.g., EDI pipelines).
AI & Tooling Expectations
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate troubleshooting and code analysis.
- Ability to generate, validate, and document proposed code changes prior to execution.
Engagement Structure
- Managed service model with 1–2 dedicated resources (RPG optional .NET).
- Monthly committed hours with flexibility in allocation across skill sets.
- Resources act as consistent points of contact for continuity.
- Code changes follow a structured review process before implementation.
- Preferred Background
- Experience in retail or similar transaction-heavy environments.
- Exposure to inventory, order management, or payment processing systems.
- Domain familiarity with distribution or manufacturing is acceptable if retail experience is limited.
Key Constraints & Environment
- Legacy systems are being sunset within ~12 months; focus is stability, not modernization.
- Minimal ongoing feature development; primarily maintenance and issue resolution.
- High urgency due to resource attrition (loss of key RPG personnel).
- Knowledge transfer opportunity exists prior to July 10 for RPG systems.
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