About this role
Primary responsibilities
• Learn IBM i application development, including RPG IV/ILE, free-format RPG, CL, Db2 for i SQL, IBM i objects, and approved development tools. • Review and trace existing RPG, SQL, CL, database, batch, and interactive application logic to understand behavior and affected areas. • Implement clearly defined, low-risk defect corrections, maintenance changes, test improvements, and small enhancements under technical guidance. • Write understandable and maintainable code, create and execute unit tests, and document changes, business rules, test evidence, and implementation considerations. • Participate in peer code reviews, Agile ceremonies, estimation discussions, demonstrations, and retrospectives. • Apply review feedback and communicate progress, risks, and blockers promptly. • Follow secure-development, data-privacy, quality, release-management, source-control, and change-control standards for regulated healthcare software. • Use approved AI-assisted tools responsibly and independently validate generated analysis, code, documentation, and tests. • Progressively assist with deployment validation and production-support activities after demonstrating readiness and receiving required access and approvals.
Minimum qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent technical education, certification, structured training, or practical experience. • Zero to one year of professional software-development experience. • Relevant education, training, coursework, certification, or project experience may substitute for professional experience. • Foundational programming ability in at least one structured programming language. • Basic understanding of variables, logic, loops, procedures, debugging, error handling, and testing. • Basic knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts. • Ability to read existing code, trace program logic, and break a defined problem into manageable steps with guidance. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, testable, standards-aligned, and documented work. • Effective written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional software-development team. • Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, document learning, and continuously develop technical skills.