Contract Senior RPG Engineer

Contract Senior RPG Engineer

Posted Today by Spectrum IT Recruitment

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Application Programming Interface (API) Database Design Data Definition Language Embedded SQL Extensible Markup Language (XML) Graphical User Interface IBM I IBM Software JSON Life Cycle Planning SQL (Programming Language) Web Development

Summary: Spectrum IT is seeking a Contract Senior RPG Engineer for an initial 6-month period, with the role being fully remote and classified as inside IR35. The position requires strong RPG development experience and a solid understanding of the IBM i platform. Candidates must be UK-based and possess the necessary skills to design and build integrations using REST APIs. This role is ideal for those with a background in developing and maintaining 5250 based business applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain RPG applications, including RPG/400, ILE, and free format.
  • Design and build integrations using REST APIs.
  • Work with JSON and XML data formats.
  • Support the application life cycle on the IBM i platform.
  • Develop and maintain 5250 based business applications.

Key Skills:

  • Strong RPG development experience, including RPG/400, ILE and free format.
  • Solid understanding of IBM i platform and application life cycle.
  • Experience developing and maintaining 5250 based business applications.
  • Ability to design and build integrations using REST APIs.
  • Experience working with JSON and XML data formats.
  • Good SQL knowledge, including embedded SQL within RPG.
  • Experience with DDL and modern database design approaches.
  • Exposure to web development concepts, including HTML integration.
  • Experience of IBM i modernisation approaches or hybrid architectures.
  • Familiarity with GUI enablement or terminal modernisation tools such as Newlook.
  • Experience with document or spool file transformation tools such as Interform.
  • Experience with Freestyle or similar tools for web enablement of RPG.
  • Use of modern IBM i development tools such as RDi rather than SEU.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer: BBBH19024_1780410811 Posted: 02/06/2026
  • INSIDE IR35 - FULLY REMOTE WORKING
  • London
  • Contract

Spectrum IT's are partnered with a national Tech client who are looking to hire a Contract Senior RPG Engineer for an initial 6 month period, the role has been deemed INSIDER IR35 and will be UK based FULLY REMOTE WORKING.


Essential Key Skills:

  • Strong RPG development experience, including RPG/400, ILE and free format
  • Solid understanding of IBM i platform and application life cycle
  • Experience developing and maintaining 5250 based business applications
  • Ability to design and build integrations using REST APIs
  • Experience working with JSON and XML data formats

Desirable:

  • Good SQL knowledge, including embedded SQL within RPG
  • Experience with DDL and modern database design approaches
  • Exposure to web development concepts, including HTML integration
  • Experience of IBM i modernisation approaches or hybrid architectures
  • Familiarity with GUI enablement or terminal modernisation tools such as Newlook
  • Experience with document or spool file transformation tools such as Interform
  • Experience with Freestyle or similar tools for web enablement of RPG
  • Use of modern IBM i development tools such as RDi rather than SEU

For more information and to submit your interest, please apply with an updated CV. Candidates for this role must be UK based.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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