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 DevOpsenabled 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 crossfunctional collaboration
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to improve processes
