Sr RPG Developer / Engineer using AI Tools to Analyze Code
Job Title: Senior RPG DeveloperLocation: Hartford, CT (Preferred) | Remote considered for exceptional candidatesType: Contract long-term (Potential Contract-to-Hire)OverviewSeeking a senior IBM i / AS400 RPG Developer/Engineer with deep hands-on RPG experience who can independently work in complex legacy environments. High-performing developers who know RPG inside and out, and enjoy solving problems in legacy environments. Candidates should be proactive, accountable, and motivated to improve systems and development practices.Experience leveraging AI tools to improve development efficiency and analyze legacy RPG code.Key Requirements10+ RPG development experienceStrong expertise in RPG III / RPG IV / RPGLE (Free Format)Experience with CL / CLLE and DB2 for i / SQLAbility to analyze, maintain, and enhance complex legacy RPG applicationsStrong troubleshooting and production support skillsComfortable working independently and taking ownership of deliverablesFamiliarity with tools such as Aldon, MKS Implementer, Git, X-Analysis, or HawkeyePreferred (candidates with this experience will be immediately considered):Use of AI tools to improve development productivityUse of AI tools to analyze legacy code more efficientlyExperience modernizing or optimizing IBM i / RPG applicationsExamples of common AI tools for RPG productivity and legacy code analysis:AI Coding Assistants: GitHub Copilot , ChatGPT / GPT tools, Claude, TabnineLegacy Code Analysis / ModernizationX-Analysis, ARCAD