At Target Group, we're not just about deadlines and deliverables; we're about making a real impact in the Financial Services and Technology sectors. We thrive on innovation and the ability to adapt, and we're looking for an RPG Senior Software Engineer to join us on an initial 6 month fixed term contract.
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the interpretation of system requirements into designs and the engineering and implementation of solutions. They also play a key role in investigating system issues and defects and providing solutions to the users reported issues.
The Senior Engineer will be hands on in Software Development activities however they will also spend a great deal of their time analysing requirements and problems to provide designs and solutions to our offshore Software Engineers to complete the coding activities. They are also our gatekeepers of quality. They will review and approve the code artefacts prior to release to testing.
We provide remote working options so are open to applications from across the UK. However, there will be an expectation to attend the Cardiff office when required.
Requirements
To be successful in this role we're looking for the following technical skills/experience:
1. Good IBM i knowledge
2. Good IO/S knowledge
3. Languages:
4. CL
5. RPG/400
6. RPG IV
7. ILE
8. Free Format
9. SQL
10. IBM i Stored Procedures
11. MQ
12. Query/400
13. Development Tools:
14. RADi
15. Jira
16. Confluence
17. Rocket Aldon CMS for i
Benefits
Core Benefits:
18. Competitive salary of circa £45,000 per annum
19. 30 days holiday PLUS bank holidays (That's right! 30 days from Day 1)
20. Hybrid Working Policy - 2 days a week in our Newport office
21. Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%)
22. Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers.
23. Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
24. Group Life Assurance
25. Group Income Protection
26. Annual Pay Review
27. Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
28. Help@Hand – Confidential access to health and wellbeing support to include Employee Assistance Program
29. Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
30. Recognition Scheme
31. Free Mortgage Advice and Support
My Flex, our flexible benefits scheme gives colleagues access to additional benefits to supplement their core package. My Flex can save colleagues money by taking advantage of our corporate rates and also help spread the cost, through our monthly payroll deductions.
32. Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
33. Technology Buying Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
34. Critical Illness Cover
35. Dental Insurance
36. Gym Flex - discounted annual gym/health club memberships
37. Taste Cards / Gourmet Cards
38. RAC Breakdown Cover
39. Charitable Payroll Giving
40. Cycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
41. Health Cash Plan
We wholeheartedly believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by actively implementing our D&I strategy, building strong community ties, and empowering our people and leaders.
Come grow your future with us!