Senior IBM i RPG Software Engineer

About

As a Senior IBM i RPG Software Engineer, you are a key technical contributor responsible for developing, maintaining, and modernising our IBM i applications. You work closely with Product Owners and international development teams and actively help evolve modern development practices within a stable IBM i environment.

Stability

As part of an established family business, you can build a secure professional future.

Rewards

You can earn a bonus for acquiring further employees for our Hödlmayr team.

Flexibility

We offer flexible working hours and the possibility of home office to promote a well-rounded work-life balance.

Development

We support your professional development through tailored development programs and offer you many paths for personal and professional advancement.

Community

At Hödlmayr, you experience a strong sense of community. In addition to work, there are regular activities and events that strengthen the team spirit.

Benefits

Enjoy numerous advantages such as an excellent cafeteria, health offers, and a variety of employee discounts.

Responsibilities

• Core Backend RPG Development (40%): You design, develop, test, and maintain IBM i applications using RPG Free-Format and ILE RPG, focusing on stable and efficient backend business logic.
• High‑Performance DB2 / SQL Development (20%): You develop and optimise embedded SQL, stored procedures, and database access layers on DB2 for i, ensuring performance, reliability, and data integrity.
• Structured Technical Analysis & Solution Design (15%): You analyse functional and technical requirements and translate them into clear, maintainable technical specifications and solution designs.
• Robust API & Integration Development (10%): You design and implement REST APIs and web services to integrate IBM i systems with internal and external platforms.
• User‑Focused Display File Development (5%): You develop and maintain DSPF display files and support modernisation initiatives within the IBM i environment.
• Quality‑Driven Code & Modern Tooling Practices (5%): You apply modern development standards including Git-based version control, IDE-driven development (e.g. VS Code), and structured code reviews.
• Collaborative Knowledge Sharing & Mentoring (5%): You document technical solutions, share best practices within the team, and support the onboarding and development of colleagues.

Profile / Technical Skills

Expert skills in...

• RPG Free-Format / ILE RPG: Strong experience with modular ILE programming, service programs, activation groups, and binding
• DB2 for i / SQL: Advanced knowledge of embedded SQL, stored procedures, triggers, query optimisation, and database structures

Advanced skills in...

• IBM i Operating System: Confident handling of CL programs, job management, spool files, and object-based architecture
• REST APIs & Web Services: Experience designing and consuming REST services; JSON/XML handling in RPG; understanding of HTTP standards and security
• Display Files/DDS
• Git & Version Control
• Modern IBM i Tooling: Experience with VS Code and non-green-screen development workflows

Basic knowledge in Python and Agile/ Scrum

Personal & Social Competencies

• Proactive, clear, and reliable communication
• Openness toward modernisation and change
• Strong willingness to learn beyond core RPG topics
• High level of autonomy and self-organisation, especially in distributed teams
• Team-oriented, helpful, and adaptable, with strong intercultural skills
• Ability to contribute through expertise and positive influence rather than formal authority

Salary

Your starting salary will be based on your qualifications and experience and starts at EUR 3,500 gross per month (on a full-time basis). If you have the appropriate qualifications, we are willing to offer a competitive salary above the market rate.

Location

You will be based either at our headquarters in Schwertberg, Austria, or at one of our branches: Logatec (Slovenia)/ Sofia (Bulgaria)/ Bascov (Romania)/ Kragujevac (Serbia)/ Jenec (Czech Republic) - please let us know in your application which branch you prefer!