RPG Software Developer - opportunity to cross train into .NET

RPG Software Developer - opportunity to cross train into .NET - based remotely with occasional visits to Chorley (Lancashire). RPG Software Developer is required by fast growing, industry leading and international organisation.

Job Description:

As an RPG Software Developer you will join a highly experienced team of dedicated professionals producing complex world class software to a global customer base from the main Software Development hub based in Chorley. The candidate will have the skills and experience to deliver large scale software solutions with challenging complexity.

They have a growing client list and are of a size that allows Software developers the opportunity to specialise in their chosen technology, to cross train in a variety of technologies or, in time, to move into business analysis, project management or other roles.

They value commercial experience, transferrable skills and a willingness to tackle whatever technical challenges present themselves in the future.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Software coding and unit testing in line with technical design and functional specification.
Undertake technical design for functional specifications from Business Analysts.
Development of Test Specifications and co-ordination of test activity with the test team.
Provide operational and technical support documentation
Deliver software development in line with agreed time scales, ensuring any changes to approved timing are formally agreed with Manager/Project Leader.
Communicate software development to Business colleagues when taking lead role (eg Work Requests).
Liaise with business users and end customers.
Undertake the enhancement and maintenance of IT Systems such that they meet the required standards of performance, reliability and resilience.
Provide assistance to the support team in fault finding and problem resolution with existing IT Systems.
To provide detailed technical assistance and direction in the evaluation of new IT Systems.
Contribute to IT projects as part of a team or as a team leader.
Able to work on more than one project/development simultaneously.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Commercial experience of RPG ILE. IBM iSeries
Proven background in software development in their particular specialisation.
Experience of working in a structured development environment.
Self-starter, able to work on activities with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
Effective communicator.
BPCS / ERP Systems Knowledge.

Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate.

Basic salary £50-55,000 + excellent benefits

Based remotely with occasional visits to Chorley in Lancashire.