Application Developer

Location: Hopkins, MN or Denver, CO

Salary Range: $60-$65 per hr on W2

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced professional to support and modernize a business-critical application platform. This role will involve working with various stakeholders to ensure the continuity and enhancement of application functionalities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10 years of hands-on experience programming in RPGLE / Free Format RPG.
• 10 years of experience with CL programming on IBM i / AS400 platforms.
• Strong experience with screen and subfile development.
• Strong working knowledge of embedded SQL within RPGLE applications.
• Hands-on experience using IBM Rational Developer for i (RDi).
• Experience supporting production applications in a business-critical environment.
• Working knowledge of GitLab for source control, branching, merge requests, and deployment workflows.
• Experience using ARCAD change management software integrated with GitLab.
• Knowledge of Connect:Direct file transfer processes and operational support.
• Understanding of digital certificates and secure application connectivity.
• Ability to analyze authorization, business data management, settlement, batch, and integration processes.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's industry.

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting modernization efforts involving legacy IBM i / AS400 applications and modern platforms.
• Understanding of Redis-based caching patterns or data synchronization processes.
• Experience with CI/CD automation practices for legacy and modernized application delivery.
• Familiarity with disaster recovery exercises, outage recovery, and production resiliency practices.
• Experience working in environments with high transaction volume, settlement accuracy, and operational reliability requirements.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer across the team.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide production support and on-call coverage for applications.
• Support and enhance authorization, business data management, and settlement system capabilities.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve application defects, production issues, batch/process failures, data issues, and integration concerns.
• Develop, test, debug, and maintain clean, efficient, and reliable RPGLE, CL, and SQL-based solutions.
• Support MQ connectivity, file transfers, certificate-related issues, deployment readiness, and environment stability.
• Lead or support project delivery from requirements through implementation, including estimation, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Partner with business stakeholders, technology teams, and cross-functional partners to define requirements and deliver reliable solutions.
• Ensure software changes meet quality, functionality, security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Support CI/CD, GitLab, and ARCAD-based change management practices to improve release consistency, traceability, and deployment quality.
• Maintain documentation, support procedures, and operational knowledge needed for long-term platform sustainability.
• Share application, platform, and business process knowledge with the team to reduce support risk and improve resiliency.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.