Associate Software Engineer, RPG

Harris Computer Systems is hiring an Associate Software Engineer to support IBM i application development for regulated healthcare software in Tennessee. In this role, you will build practical experience with RPG and database logic while helping deliver safe, standards-aligned code changes through learning, testing, documentation, and deployment support.

You will work alongside a software team to understand existing application behavior, implement low-risk improvements under technical guidance, and progressively take on deployment validation and production-support activities once readiness and required access are confirmed.

What you’ll do

• Learn IBM i application development, including RPG IV/ILE, free-format RPG, CL, Db2 for i SQL, and how to work with IBM i objects using approved development tools.
• Review and trace existing RPG, SQL, CL, and related application logic (database, batch, and interactive flows) to understand behavior and identify affected areas.
• Implement clearly defined, low-risk defect corrections, maintenance changes, test improvements, and small enhancements under technical guidance.
• Create and execute unit tests, write maintainable code, and document updates including business rules, test evidence, and implementation considerations.
• Join peer code reviews and participate in Agile ceremonies, estimation discussions, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
• Apply review feedback and communicate progress, risks, and blockers promptly.
• Follow secure-development, data-privacy, quality, release-management, source-control, and change-control standards for regulated healthcare software.
• Use approved AI-assisted tools responsibly, with independent validation of generated analysis, code, documentation, and tests.
• After demonstrating readiness and receiving required access and approvals, progressively assist with deployment validation and production support activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent technical education, certification, structured training, or practical experience.
• Zero to one year of professional software-development experience.
• Relevant education, training, coursework, certification, or project experience may substitute for professional experience.
• Foundational programming ability in at least one structured programming language.
• Basic understanding of variables, logic, loops, procedures, debugging, error handling, and testing.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Ability to read existing code, trace program logic, and break a defined problem into manageable steps with guidance.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to work that is accurate, testable, documented, and aligned with standards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional software-development team.
• Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, document learning, and continuously develop technical skills.

Technologies

• IBM i
• RPG IV/ILE
• Free-format RPG
• CL
• Db2 for i SQL
• IBM i objects
• SQL

Location: Tennessee (onsite)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field