Senior Systems Software Developer (RPG AS400 System21)

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. Covetrus has over 100,000 customers around the globe.

SUMMARY

The Senior Systems Software Developer (RPG AS400 System21) role is part of the core of Covetrus full-lifecycle implementations of technology enabled business processes that make our internal operations and serving our customers more effective. They also are passionate about leveraging technology to improve workflow, effective use of data, and user experience.

As an experienced Senior Systems Software Developer you will have an extensive expertise in IBM iSeries (AS/400), RPG development, and the System21 ERP platform. This individual will serve as both a technical leader and hands-on developer, responsible for designing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications that drive critical business operations.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of modernizing and extending legacy RPG-based ERP solutions, while also providing architectural direction to ensure scalability, integration, and long-term sustainability of the System21 environment.

This is a remote position in the USA with an Eastern or Central Time Zone schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate in the ERP Engineering team in sustaining a continuous improvement environment that keeps Covetrus ERP and related systems agile and aligned with current and emerging business objectives
• Inhouse-built application deconstruction, documentation, maintenance, updates, and collaboration with Business Analysts to determine application migration and consolidation strategies and methods
• Perform complex data transformations, migrations, and mass changes as needed for implementations, upgrades, and to fulfill user requests while adhering to Covetrus’ change control requirements
• Translate requirements for simple and complex transactional processes into delivered technical solutions that meet or exceed Covetrus standards, business needs, and best leverage our enterprise systems software platforms
• Play an influential role in shaping the standards and architecture of enterprise systems at Covetrus
• Communicate status, deliverables, and expectations to teammates and at the Director and Manager levels of the IT organization
• Stay well-informed of business operations and company strategic goals to better serve all departments on the ERP platform
• Form and maintains great relationships with teammates especially in a key mentorship role
• Work with the team that develops and maintain high quality integration interfaces using the Boomi IPaaS that support high availability, data integrity and measurable performance standards
• Understand advanced configuration, process automation and implementation activities following business and agile best practices
• Promote Covetrus externally in partnership with the ERP and Financial Systems Center of Excellence leadership to showcase our solutions at to the larger ERP community and at conferences.
• Other duties as needed or required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to the Director of Enterprise Business Systems

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business systems, Computer Science or Bachelor’s degree in another field with equivalent Business, Financial or computer science experience
• 8+ years of IBM iSeries RPG development experience, preferably experience with IBM System21 ERP platform
• 8+ years’ of Programmer Analyst experience in ERP, Financial or transactional enterprise business systems preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment

Competencies (Skills & Abilities)

• Extensive experience with IBM iSeries platform, DB2, CLP, Sequel Viewpoint and GoAnywhere tools
• Lead the design, development, and enhancement of applications within the IBM System21 ERP platform using RPG (RPG III/IV/ILE, RPG Free, CL, SQL).
• Knowledge and experience with development project tools and source controls such as Aldon Community Manager.
• Serve as a solution architect to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, functional teams, and other IT groups to analyze requirements, define specifications, and deliver high-qua