Hobby Lobby hiring iSeries RPG Developer in Oklahoma City, OK | LinkedIn (2024)

Job Description - OverviewWho We AreHobby Lobby is a leading arts-and-crafts retailer, operating in forty-seven states. Our website has approximately 70,000 items and 3.5 million-page views per day. We have custom applications that support about 1,000 stores nationwide and thousands of employees. Our 1,000+ acre campus has 10.5 million square feet of warehouse space with 40 miles of conveyors and advanced warehouse automation.

Who We're Looking ForOur ideal candidate is a team player with a passion for building great software. We're looking for a self-motivated and versatile developer with 3+ years of experience to join an energetic and collaborative team in building and maintaining applications to support an ever-growing company.

This is an in-person office position in Oklahoma City, located on a 1,000+ acre campus with an on-site clinic and pharmacy.

Primary Functions/Job Description

• Responsible for maintaining and upgrading existing RPGIV, ILE, Free Form and CL programs on the iSeries, as well as SQL procedures
• Research and document business rules and data integrity embedded in existing RPG and CL programs
• Develop new business applications to meet the needs of various departments
• Create interface applications between Hobby Lobby and outside business partners
• Prepare all appropriate user and technical documentation for assigned development projects
• Work with DBA to develop new database tables and modify existing database tables
• Provide end-user production support for in-house developed and purchased software including afterhours support scheduled on a rotating basis with other developers
• Coordinate project implementations with DBA, system administrator and technical support
• Use various tools to automate and schedule processes on the iSeries
• Maintain and program applications using various IBM and third-party development tools

Job Description - RequirementsRequired Qualifications

• Degree in MIS or Computer Science or 7 years applicable experience
• Strong programming skills in CL, RPGIV, ILE, Free Form and SQL
• Understanding of database fundamentals, including triggers, referential integrity and stored procedures
• Ability to research and document process flows in existing systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of training users in complex topics, making presentations to an internal audience and interacting positively with management, business partners and software providers
• Ability to participate in collaborative workflow processes with IT staff and users

Preferred Skills

• Experience with iSeries Navigator and Rational Developer tools
• Familiarity with Robot and Hawkeye tools
• Programming skills in .NET and C#

Benefits include:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Plan
• 401(k) Program with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Paid Time Off (PPTO)
• Employee Discount
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Integris Clinic and Pharmacy on campus
• Chaplain Services on campus

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer For reasonable accommodation of disability during the hiring process call (877) 303-4547. Job TitleiSeries RPG Developer

Address 17707 SW 44th Street

Zip Code73179

DepartmentInformation Systems

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