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.

Senior IBMI RPG Software Engineer

AT - Schwertberg BG - Sofia CZ - Jenec RO - Bascov RS - Kragujevac SI - Logatec

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.

Your 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.

Your 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 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

Your 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!