Role – Senior Software Engineer – RPG (Report Program Generator)

FTC

Manager – Lead Development Manager

Location – Hybrid

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Developer, preferably people who are experienced with RPG. Our client is undertaking a major transformation programme following the acquisition of multiple Transport Management Systems, bringing them together under a single SaaS platform. As part of this journey, we are continuing to support and enhance existing business-critical applications while evolving towards a modern, unified architecture. The platform underpins the planning, execution, and control of transport operations, providing customers with operational visibility, shipment management, costing, billing, and delivery lifecycle management across a complex logistics environment.

A key component of the existing estate is GTS, the core system of record built on RPG running on IBM iSeries (AS400). This highly stable transactional engine manages critical operational and financial data including master records, shipment processing, costing, and billing functions. While the platform has evolved over several decades and remains fundamental to day-to-day transport operations, modernisation and integration challenges require experienced engineers who can confidently work within legacy environments while supporting ongoing system evolution and integration initiatives.

We are looking for individuals with strong RPG and IBM iSeries development experience who can contribute to the support, enhancement, and long-term transformation of these systems. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams who possess extensive transport and logistics domain knowledge, helping to bridge legacy technologies with modern SaaS capabilities. Successful candidates will be comfortable working within complex, interconnected platforms, balancing operational stability with continuous improvement and modernisation efforts.

Essential Key Skills and Responsibilities

You will:

• have expertise in RPG on IBM iSeries

• IBM I operating systems and associated platform tooling

• knowledge of legacy system integration and interfacing with distributed applications

• experience working on API’s, data exchange or integration technologies to support modernisation initiatives

• be a high level confident communicator with a Growth Mindset and the ability to hold non-technical and technical conversation with key stakeholders

Tools and Technology

· RPG

· Agile methodologies

· Modernisation tooling or IBM I API integration approaches

Experience

· A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.

· Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.

· Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.

· Experience with providing coaching and mentoring

· Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.

· Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.

· You are flexible and curious in your approach

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Additional information

Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension to 2 years – contract FTC (full-time)

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year

• Sick leave following probation

• Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto-enrolment after 3 months' service

• Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service

• Life assurance after 6 months' service

• Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots

• Access to the cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced Parental Leave