iSeries / IBM i/ RPG Technical Architect

Role :- iSeries / IBM i/ RPG Technical Architect Type: Contract / FTE Location: Philadelphia, PA(Hybrid) **Experience: 12 15+ years, with strong IBM i architecture and hands-on RPG development experience** Brief of responsibilities: An experienced IBM i / iSeries Technical Architect to support a long-term enterprise production support and application development engagement. The architect will act as the senior onsite technical interface, working closely with client stakeholders and the offshore engineering team. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring strong RPG/iSeries application expertise, along with the ability to analyse existing applications, design solutions, guide developers, troubleshoot complex production issues, and drive application modernisation Key Skills & Responsibilities The candidate should be able to:

• Understand and architect solutions within a large, complex IBM i application landscape.
• Create high-level and detailed technical designs.
• Assess the impact of changes across RPG programs, DB2 databases, interfaces, and downstream systems.
• Recommend pragmatic modernisation approaches while leveraging stable legacy applications where appropriate.
• Design and support API-based integration patterns around IBM i applications.
• Identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and maintainability risks.
• Balance architecture and modernisation objectives with the needs of a business-critical production support environment.
  
  

Good-to-Have Skills

• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Exposure to Salesforce / ServiceMax and integrations with IBM i/RPG.
• Understanding of MuleSoft, REST/SOAP APIs, and enterprise integrations.
• Working knowledge of VB6 / VB.NET / .NET, Java, or WebSmart applications.
• Understanding of AI / GenAI and its application in development, support, modernisation, and engineering productivity.
• Experience working across integrated legacy and modern application landscapes.