# Senior Software Engineer (RPG / IBM i)

**Company:** [Target](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/8DA4SXZeo48Aqwc7YkbAuY.md)
**Location:** Cardiff, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

**Senior Software Engineer (RPG / IBM i)**

**Permanent | Cardiff/Hybrid | Up to 50,000**

At **Target Group**, we don’t just build platforms – we build **outcomes that matter**. As part of our continued investment in modernising our core systems, we’re looking for a **Senior RPG Software Engineer** who enjoys solving complex problems, shaping quality solutions and developing others along the way.

If you’re passionate about **IBM i**, enjoy being hands‑on with development while influencing design and quality, and want to play a key role in opening up legacy systems through APIs and modern integration – this could be the role for you.

**What can you expect?**

As a **Senior Software Engineer**, you’ll sit at the heart of our Software Engineering capability, interpreting system requirements, designing robust solutions and ensuring high‑quality delivery across our onshore and offshore teams.

You’ll be a technical leader rather than a people manager – mentoring others, guiding delivery, reviewing code and acting as a **gatekeeper for quality**. Alongside this, you’ll work on exciting modernisation initiatives, helping Target evolve our IBM i estate to support API‑driven integration, third‑party services and new digital channels.

**What you’ll be doing**

**People & Leadership**

-   Providing guidance and support on program design, development, testing and documentation
-   Informally coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers across onshore and offshore teams
-   Leading and participating in peer code reviews, ensuring quality before release to testing
-   Supporting offshore teams by clarifying requirements and removing blockers
-   Owning your personal development and staying current with industry and IBM i advancements

**Technical & Delivery**

-   Translating system requirements into **clear, well‑engineered designs and solutions**
-   Producing complex functional and technical specifications
-   Designing and building large or complex RPG programs and enhancements using agreed standards
-   Reviewing and approving code artefacts prior to release
-   Supporting and enhancing existing systems, investigating defects and delivering fixes
-   Planning and executing thorough testing to ensure error‑free delivery
-   Actively contributing to Software Engineering standards, tools and policies

**Financial & Planning**

-   Taking ownership of development solutions for critical components of projects
-   Estimating and planning work, tracking progress and highlighting risks or issues
-   Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, performance and value

**Customer**

-   Taking part in client and user meetings, presenting solutions clearly and confidently
-   Supporting users in defining acceptance criteria and tests
-   Identifying and resolving customer issues within agreed timescales

## Requirements

**What we're looking for**

**Essential technical experience**

-   Strong **IBM i** and **iO/S** knowledge
-   Languages and technologies including:

-   CL
-   RPG/400, RPG IV, ILE, Free Format RPG
-   SQL & IBM i Stored Procedures
-   MQ
-   Query/400

-   Development tools:

-   RAD/i
-   VS Code
-   Jira & Confluence
-   Rocket Aldon DevOps for i

**Desirable (but not essential)**

-   Experience using **AI code assistants**
-   Knowledge of **latest IBM i features (iO/S 7.6)**
-   Performance tuning and optimisation on IBM i

## Benefits

**Core Benefits**

-   Competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum depending on experience
-   **30 days holiday plus bank holidays – from day one**
-   Hybrid working policy
-   Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (employer matched up to 6%)
-   Company‑paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
-   Group Life Assurance
-   Group Income Protection
-   Discretionary annual bonus scheme
-   Annual pay review

**Flexible & Lifestyle Benefits**

-   My Flex benefits platform – access to a wide range of voluntary benefits
-   Technology Buying Scheme (salary sacrifice)
-   Gym Flex – discounted gym and health club memberships
-   Dental Insurance
-   Critical Illness Cover
-   Health Cash Plan
-   Cycle to Work scheme
-   Tastecard / Coffee Club
-   Employee Discount Scheme across hundreds of retailers

**Wellbeing & Support**

-   Wisdom Wellbeing – confidential health and wellbeing support, including EAP
-   Free flu vaccinations and eye tests, plus contributions towards glasses
-   Recognition Scheme celebrating successes across the business
-   Free mortgage advice and support
-   Charitable payroll giving
-   Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
-   Everest Funeral Concierge
-   Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
-   Enhanced parental leave

**Why Join Target**

You’ll be joining a team that genuinely:

-   Celebrates success through our **My Recognition** portal
-   Invests in your development with regular feedback and support
-   Cares about wellbeing as much as delivery
-   Encourages curiosity, innovation and best practice

We’re committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive culture through the execution of our D&I strategy, community relationships, our people & leaders.

**Grow your future with us**

If you’re ready to take the next step in your IBM i career and play a pivotal role in shaping Target’s technology landscape, we’d love to hear from you.