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Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a skilled and experienced AS400/RPG Application Developer to join their team for a 12-month contract with a strong possibility of extension. In this role, you will be responsible for developing high-performance interactive and batch applications that support multi-user environments and performance-sensitive payment processing systems.

This position operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 3 days per week onsite at a premier downtown Toronto location.

Advantages
Long-Term Potential: Initial 12-month contract with a high likelihood of extension based on performance and project needs.

Top-Tier Financial Environment: Gain valuable experience working within a major Canadian banking ecosystem.

Convenient Location: Easily accessible downtown Toronto office steps away from transit and amenities.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize interactive jobs supporting multiple users, as well as batch jobs supporting performance-sensitive payment processing.

Own the end-to-end Application Programming Lifecycle, taking full responsibility for core development and rigorous Unit Testing.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain strong stakeholder engagement through clear and effective communication.

Maintain, modernize, and build applications utilizing various generations of IBM AS400 technologies.

Qualifications

3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in Mainframe/AS400 environments.

IBM AS400 RPG Development: Proven expertise ranging from legacy RPG III to modern ILE RPG (RPG III, IV, and ILE).

IBM AS400 Control Language (CL): Strong development background spanning from CLP to ILE-CL.

IBM AS400 DB2: Deep experience with SQL, externally described Physical Files (PF) and Logical Files (LF), as well as legacy internally described file processing.

Tooling: Proficient with IBM AS400 Programming Development Manager (PDM) and Query.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Prior experience within a major Canadian bank (specifically Scotiabank or similar financial institutions) is highly preferred.

Summary

If you are a seasoned AS400/RPG Developer with a background in the financial sector and a knack for optimizing complex payment processing systems, this is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career. Apply today to connect with our recruiting team and learn more about this exciting mandate!

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