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 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
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!
