RPG Engineer

What’s Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock.  You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. 

That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?

This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire at this time.

We are seeking a IBM iSeries (AS/400) RPG Engineer (Software Engineer) to support and modernize our core systems. This individual will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining mission-critical applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, software engineers, and infrastructure teams.

• Design, develop, and maintain RPG (RPG III, RPG IV, ILE RPG, SQLRPGLE, and RPGFREE) applications on the IBM iSeries platform.
• Develop and optimize DB2 database queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment and support.
• Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and other technical teams to understand system dependencies and business needs.
• Contribute to efforts aimed at modernizing legacy applications, integrating with cloud-based services, and implementing best practices for maintainability and scalability.
• Provide subject matter expert level of support for RPG applications, resolving issues efficiently and ensuring high system availability.
• Maintain technical documentation and enforce coding standards, security guidelines, and best practices.

What we would like to see in your Tech Stack:

• 3+ years of experience in RPG development (RPG III, RPG IV, ILE RPG, SQLRPGLE, RPGFREE).
• Strong experience with IBM iSeries (AS/400) architecture and DB2 database administration.
• Experience in full stack .NET software, web, or application development and experience building robust distributed systems that scale well
• Experience with modernization efforts, such as integrating or replacing RPG applications with APIs, web services, or cloud-based solutions (Azure preferred).
• Comfortable designing and optimizing stored procedures, triggers, and SQL queries.
• Familiarity with CL programming, job scheduling, and batch processing on iSeries.
• Experience with unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning in RPG applications.
• Solid understanding of the full SDLC and experience working in structured development environments.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize complex RPG applications.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with business and technical stakeholders.
• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or related field or equivelant work experience.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of Pega, Informatica, or other data integration tools used within enterprise environments.
• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation on IBM i.
• Prior experience working in an Azure/Microsoft technology environment.
• Working knowledge of Robot Scheduler for job scheduling and automation on IBM i.
• Experience with DetectIT for menu creation, security enforcement, and user access management on IBM i.
• Familiarity with Turnover Software Lifecycle Management system for version control and deployment management on iSeries.

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We’ll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other’s company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you’ll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard!  Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time!  For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!