RPG Programmer/Analyst II

at  Landstar System Holdings Inc

What is Landstar?
Landstar stands for safe, secure and reliable transportation services delivered by our unique network of small business owners. Independent agents and capacity providers operating under the Landstar umbrella enjoy the strength and support of one of the industry’s most stable and successful companies. Our network of independent entrepreneurs provide customers with personalized service at the local level with the global reach and resources of a multi-billion dollar company.
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am – 5pm
What work will you perform?
Landstar is looking for an RPG Developer. This person will play a pivotal role in crafting innovative solutions for the financial applications used by our owner operators and agents. As a member of this team, you’ll be at the forefront of designing, developing, configuring, deploying, and supporting RPG solutions.
You also will demonstrate proficiency in setting up and troubleshooting various communication protocols such as SFTP, AS2, and HTTPS. Your toolkit extends to encompass proficiency with Java, XPath, XSLT, SOAP, REST, SQL, and Linux, ensuring you are well-equipped to tackle the challenges and drive success in this dynamic role.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience with RPG (RPGLE) IBMi development
• 4 years of experience with application development

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ degree
• 1 year of Agile development practices
• 1 year experience in financial application development

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• IBMi RPG development language and business application software development.
• IBMi systems environment.
• IBMi legacy data files, logicals, and DB2 SQL databases.
• Integrating the IBMi environment with other platforms.
• Knowledge of Java JSF applications running on IBM WebSphere.
• Knowledge of Stored Procedures, Restful API’s, JSON, Soap services, XML, and modern development tools.
• Knowledge of common source control for RPG and Java build tools; Azure DevOps, Maven and GIT preferred.
  Why work at Landstar?
  Landstar is seeking hard-working and dedicated employees committed to exceeding the expectations of those we serve. We employ a highly diverse workforce and welcome employees from all cultures and backgrounds to our team.
  Our workplace culture is second-to-none. Landstar provides a safe and professional work environment in which to thrive and grow. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefit plans including affordable medical plans, employer 401(k) match, paid time off, tuition assistance and much more.
  If you want to be part of a top-notch Fortune 500 company with an emphasis on safety, service, teamwork, and dedication then Landstar is the place for you!
  Landstar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Landstar will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should send an e-mail to employment@landstar.com.
  Privacy Policy
  Landstar uses application information only for employment related purposes, including background investigations and regulatory compliance. Landstar will not disclose the information to any other person or entity, unless compelled by force of law. Landstar stores your application information on computers operated by Ceridian. This on-line application software is provided by Ceridian under an agreement which specifies that Ceridian will not disclose or make any use of application information stored on its secure servers

• Work within a collaborative team environment to design, develop, QA, configure, deploy, and support technology solutions that meet business needs and adhere to department standards of design, quality, security, performance, automation, and low maintenance solutions.
• Partner with product owners, business analysts, and other IT personnel to determine end-user needs.
• Assist users by analyzing complex logic and communicating to the business using non-technical language.
• Produce knowledge base documentation for the ongoing support of technology solutions.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and restore to normal condition.
• Maintain a 24/7 state of operational readiness.
• Participate in requirements, story refinement, design, and code reviews.
• Participate as an active learner of new technologies as introduced into the technology roadmap.
• Research, Initiate, and lead execution of process and technical improvements.