IBM i (AS400) Developer with COBOL Experience

We are looking for an experienced IBM i (AS/400) Developer with practical COBOL experience to support a legacy modernization project involving COBOL and IBM i runtime functionality. The initial engagement will focus on a small technical assessment and development pilot . You will review existing documentation and reference examples, clarify the expected behavior, and implement or recreate a limited backend function in an IBM i environment. What we're looking for Strong hands-on experience with IBM i / AS400 Practical development experience with COBOL on IBM i (ILE COBOL, COBOL/400, or equivalent) Good working knowledge of CL / CLP (Control Language) Solid understanding of core IBM i concepts, including: Libraries Physical files and file members Jobs and program execution File overrides Experience compiling, debugging, and troubleshooting applications directly on IBM i Ability to understand existing legacy code and documentation and reproduce the intended system behavior Ability to work independently when some technical requirements need to be clarified during the assessment COBOL does not need to be your primary technology , but hands-on experience with COBOL is important for this project. Experience with other legacy technologies or legacy modernization projects is also relevant. Responsibilities Review existing IBM i, COBOL, and CL documentation and reference examples Help clarify the expected behavior and technical requirements of the initial pilot Implement, modify, or recreate selected backend functionality on IBM i Work with IBM i libraries, physical files, file members, jobs, and related runtime logic Compile, debug, and test COBOL and CL programs in an IBM i environment Validate implemented behavior against available examples and test cases Identify missing technical information or dependencies required for implementation Document important assumptions and implementation decisions Nice to have Experience with legacy modernization projects Experience working with or migrating legacy applications to Java or other modern technologies Experience analyzing existing legacy systems where documentation is incomplete Experience with other IBM i development technologies What to expect This is a focused technical engagement where your ability to understand existing IBM i/COBOL functionality and reproduce its behavior will be more important than experience with a specific modern technology stack. If you have solid IBM i experience and have worked with COBOL at some point in your career, we would be happy to hear from you.