RPG Developer

SUMMARY:
Develop, test, deploy, maintain and support a portfolio of new and existing software applications.

POSITION INFO:

The Dotcom Group has been operating since 2012. Our cutting-edge software and innovative solutions has offered revolutionised results to various sectors. Our experienced footprint has grown globally and is consistently expanding. Restack is our Cloud Agnostic business, operating under the Dotcom Group.

We have an exciting opportunity for RPG developers to join our skills augmentation business.

12 month project, Hybrid Centurion - Gauteng - South Africa

Purpose:

Develop, test, deploy, maintain and support a portfolio of new and existing software applications and services, from high-level business requirements and designs, through the Software Development Life Cycle.

• Collaborate with the ScrumMaster/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritize requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.
• Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing(SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with the testing team to co-create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Deliver coding into the applicable production environment once testing has been completed.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing programs according to change requests approved by business as and when needed. Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution. Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

Requirements:

• 5 - 8 years RPG Development experience
• Fixed and free format coding
• CL - Control Language
• Service programs
• Embedded SQL
• Subfiles
• Commitment Control

General:

• Relevant IT qualification
• On-the-job training / qualifications
• Specific licensing or registration,
• Communication skills Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of relevant programming languages
• Knowledge of software testing
• Knowledge of writing test cases