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AS400 Developer
Prequel Solutions · United States · back to the listing
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53/100
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82/100
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Backend Engineer
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What this role officially is
software developer — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Software developers implement or program all kinds of software systems based on specifications and designs by using programming languages, tools, and platforms.
Also known as: application developer, application programmer, solutions developer, programmer, software specialist, application software developer
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RPG Developer (AS400 / IBM i) – Fractional / Part-Time Consulting
Seeking a part-time RPG Developer to support a critical legacy quoting system. This is a long-term, low-hour consulting engagement @ 15-20 hours per month. This model is planned to be long term and ideal for candidates seeking part time work or has capacity for added workload per month.
Overview
• Part-time consulting role (15–20 hours/month)
• Ongoing, multi-year engagement
• Remote-first (Pittsburgh area preferred, not required)
Scope of Work
• Maintain and enhance a custom quoting/pricing system running on AS400
• Perform RPG coding updates, fixes, and minor enhancements
• Support a high-volume quoting environment tied to daily business operations
• Troubleshoot issues and ensure system stability
• Collaborate as needed on integrations or data flow with ERP
Key Skills & Experience
• Strong experience with RPG (RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, or ILE RPG)
• Hands-on experience with AS400 / IBM i (iSeries) environments
• Experience supporting legacy business-critical applications
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Nice to have:
• Experience with quoting, pricing, or order entry systems
Compensation & Structure
• Hourly consulting model
• Engagement can be structured as:
• 1099 (independent contractor), or W2 hourly
Originally posted on Himalayas
Seeking a part-time RPG Developer to support a critical legacy quoting system. This is a long-term, low-hour consulting engagement @ 15-20 hours per month. This model is planned to be long term and ideal for candidates seeking part time work or has capacity for added workload per month.
Overview
• Part-time consulting role (15–20 hours/month)
• Ongoing, multi-year engagement
• Remote-first (Pittsburgh area preferred, not required)
Scope of Work
• Maintain and enhance a custom quoting/pricing system running on AS400
• Perform RPG coding updates, fixes, and minor enhancements
• Support a high-volume quoting environment tied to daily business operations
• Troubleshoot issues and ensure system stability
• Collaborate as needed on integrations or data flow with ERP
Key Skills & Experience
• Strong experience with RPG (RPG III, RPG IV, RPGLE, or ILE RPG)
• Hands-on experience with AS400 / IBM i (iSeries) environments
• Experience supporting legacy business-critical applications
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Nice to have:
• Experience with quoting, pricing, or order entry systems
Compensation & Structure
• Hourly consulting model
• Engagement can be structured as:
• 1099 (independent contractor), or W2 hourly
Originally posted on Himalayas