Senior IBM i / AS400 RPGLE Programmer Legacy Modernization & Customs/EDI Systems

Title: Senior IBM i / AS400 RPGLE Programmer - Legacy Modernization & Customs/EDI Systems

About Us: We''re a small, profitable customs/trade software company serving importers and exporters for 20+ years. Our software works brilliantly and runs on RPG/mainframe. We enable our clients to submit US Customs ACE (Automated Customs Environment) entries and provide niche accounting systems for the international trade industry.

We''re embarking on a multi-year gradual modernization while maintaining 100% uptime for mission-critical client operations.

At e2e , we know our success comes from our people - their dedication, creativity, and sense of community. We re looking for team members who share that spirit and want to help us continue building innovative, reliable solutions that make e2e the trusted leader in international trade technology.

The Role: We need someone who can:

Learn our system inside-out

Document the current system

Design and execute a gradual modernization strategy

Work with our RPG developers

Balance stability with innovation

Note: This is not a game-development RPG role. This role requires IBM i / AS400 business application experience using RPG, RPGLE, CL, DB2/400, and related IBM i tools.

You''re Perfect If:

You''ve modernized legacy systems before (RPG, mainframe, or similar)

You''re fascinated by complex, interconnected systems

You have patience to understand "why" before changing "what"

You can code in multiple languages (RPG/Java/Python + modern frontend)

You respect institutional knowledge and learn from experienced developers

You think in years, not only sprints

You have experience converting modules of code using AI

You''re NOT a Fit If:

You want to "rip and replace" everything immediately

You only know modern frameworks and think legacy = bad

You can''t work alongside and learn from senior developers

Technical Environment:

Current: RPG, RPGLE-free form, MQ, DB2, Java, LANSA Axes UI layer, IBM AS 400 mainframe

Future: You''ll work with our team to decide the specific tech stack

What We Offer:

Small team, no bureaucracy

Real impact - your work directly helps clients

Flexibility (remote or hybrid work environment)

Chance to build something lasting, not just ship features

Location: Melville, NY and Rouses Point, NY offices. Can be primarily hybrid after knowledge transfer.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, hybrid schedule (8 hours per day, flexible timing)

Mandatory 9:30-10:30 a.m. staff meeting two days per week

Benefits

Health insurance reimbursement

401(k) with matching

Life and disability insurance