Position - Junior Developer (RPG)

Location- Malaysia

Duration- Perm

We are seeking a Junior Developer (RPG) with 35 years of experience working on AS400-based Core Banking systems, including Remittance, Loans, Deposits, and Production Support environments. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in RPG, COBOL, DB2, and experience supporting or developing applications across payment, loan, and deposit platforms. This role involves system development, enhancements, integration, troubleshooting, and DevOps?enabled deployment using tools such as Aldon and ARCAD. A solid understanding of banking operationspayments, remittance flows, loans, deposits, and regulatory processesis key.

Development & Enhancement

Develop, maintain, and enhance AS400-based applications to any of the following assignment:
Remittance systems (REM & ROS)
Loans & Credit systems (Silverlake)
Deposits / CASA / Time Deposit systems
Build and support business logic using RPG and COBOL, including batch jobs and system integrations.
Conduct code reviews, ensure coding best practices, and maintain system documentation.

Production Support (L3)

Provide L3 support for AS400 banking applications, ensuring high system uptime and stability.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across remittance, loan, and deposit modules.
Perform impact analysis, defect fixing, and escalated issue resolution.

Systems Integration

Integrate with internal and external payment channels using:
MQ, SFTP, Direct Connect
Support implementation of payment schemes:
SWIFT Telegraphic Transfers, RTGS, GIRO, FAST, PayNow, Demand Draft, Cashier's Order
Work with teams to integrate loan, collateral, limit management, provisioning, and deposit-related systems.

DevOps & Deployment

Manage version control and AS400 deployments through:
Aldon, ARCAD, and DevOps automation tools
Contribute to CI/CD onboarding for AS400 applications.

Collaboration & Documentation

Work closely with Business Analysts, QA, Operations, and Infrastructure teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
Prepare testing plans, support UAT, and document system changes and operational procedures.

Qualifications And Experience:

3-5 years of relevant work experience.

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

Strong programming experience in RPG (RPGLE, Free Format)
Working knowledge of COBOL 400 (advantageous)
Expertise in AS400 / IBM i environment and DB2
Experience in Aldon or ARCAD for version control & deployment automation
Familiarity with MQ, SFTP, batch processing, and system integrations
Hands-on experience with DevOps concepts and CI/CD enablement for AS400 applications
Strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills

Banking Domain Knowledge (Must-Have)

Payments & Remittances:
SWIFT TT, RTGS, GIRO, FAST, PayNow, DD, CO
Loans & Credit Systems:
Limits, Collateral, Provisioning (IFRS9/NPL)
Deposits:
CASA, Time Deposits, Local/Bill Payments
Understanding of banking operations, compliance, and security standards

Good-to-Have Skills

Silverlake Core Banking experience (Loans, Deposits, Remittance)
Exposure to ARCAD, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Git
Experience in L3 production support workflows (RCA, incident management)
Knowledge of automation, performance optimization, and DevOps modernization
Understanding of real-time payments, regulatory reporting, and financial standards

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability
Good communication for cross?functional collaboration
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to improve processes

RPG Developer

RPG Developer