Application Developer (iSeries) in Chicago at CRS Group

Job Description

Senior Application Development iSeries

Duration: 6 month contract
Location: Chicago, IL

Overview: The CRS Group is currently looking for a Senior Application Development iSeries for one of our clients in the Chicago area. The CRS Group is a nationwide Staffing Firm who works primarily with Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporations.



Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Senior Application Developer iSeries supports business process through technology solutions
• The purpose of the role is to develop business software solutions for complex and large scale projects through object and data modeling, database design, programming, quality assurance, and implementation support
• The Senior Application Developer iSeries participates in application standards development and serves as an evangelist for best practices in development

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing system applications to coding standards and quality
• Collaborate with business teams to clarify requirements and business needs
• Technically manage complex and large scale project efforts in development, maintenance and enhancements of business system applications
• Collaborate with other developers and architects (when appropriate) to determine optimal solution architecture, efficiency, maintainability, and scalability
• Complete projects/tasks on a timely basis, according to commitments made to stakeholders and management
• Develop high-level system narratives, storyboards, and user interface prototypes
• Develop system test plans, ensure software quality assurance (SQA) standards are achieved, and validate that business goals are accomplished
• Proactively updated stakeholders and maintain open and courteous communication
• Report project/task status to the appropriate Application Development Manager on a weekly basis
• Travel between local facilities may be necessary
• Mentor and coach junior team members

Qualifications:

• 7 years in application development
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent working experience
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach others
• Working knowledge in the appropriate technical language as aligned under required qualifications below
• Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate details and impacts of complex proposed software solutions
• Proven knowledge in all stages of the software development life cycle
• History of working independently with little direction
• Strong planning and organizational skills with critical attention to detail and creative problem solving skills
• Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders including senior leadership

For iSeries:

• Demonstrated proficiency in iSeries technical standards
• Experience with RPG programming techniques
• Experience with OS/400, DB2/400, RPG (RPG/400, RPGIV, ILE), CL, Synon/2E, SQL or other query utilities, source/object control tools such as Implementer
• Experience with development tools such as IBM System i Navigator, IBM Rational Developer for i, and Fresche Legacy/Databorough X-Analysis

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.