IBM iSeries Programmer

About Henricksen

Henricksen (Oak Brook, IL) is a full-service contract furniture dealership specializing in office, healthcare, education, government, senior living, and hospitality spaces. In 1962, Henricksen opened its doors as a small, family-run dealership. Today, Henricksen is a leading national dealership with twelve offices in Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin, 300+ full-time employees, and annual sales of $300+ million. With 300+ manufacturer partnerships, Henricksen offers an array of products from systems furniture, casegoods, seating, lounge, and conference furnishings to architectural solutions including modular walls, flooring, lighting, sound masking, and technology equipment. Henricksen is one of the largest privately-owned dealer partners of HNI in the United States. HNI’s furniture brands include Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, The HON Company, and Kimball International.

Job Summary

This position will be located in our Oak Brook, IL office. The IBM iSeries Programmer will design, develop, implement, support, and foster continuous improvement of business-critical applications operating on the IBM i platform. They will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to analyze and translate requirements into scalable, advanced technical solutions and maintain reliable, high-performing applications that support organizational objectives. They will leverage technical expertise to enhance existing systems, develop new functionality, and ensure seamless integration across enterprise applications. They will serve as project leader for assigned technology initiatives, managing projects from planning through implementation driving operational efficiency while maintaining business continuity across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Application Development + Support. Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain applications utilizing IBM i technologies, including RPG IV, RPGLE, CL, SQL, DB2, and related development tools. Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable, reliable technical solutions that support operational and strategic business objectives. Modify and enhance existing applications while ensuring system stability, performance, and data integrity. Diagnose and resolve application, system, and integration issues in a timely manner to minimize business disruption. Develop and maintain interfaces between IBM i applications and other enterprise systems. Perform code reviews and promote adherence to coding standards, quality assurance practices, and development methodologies. Create and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications, process flows, testing plans, and support procedures.
• Business Partnership + Solution Delivery. Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and technology enablement. Act as a technical consultant to business teams by providing recommendations on system capabilities, enhancements, and best practices. Gather, document, and validate functional and technical requirements for new initiatives and system enhancements. Support business users through troubleshooting, training, knowledge sharing, and ongoing system optimization efforts.
• Project Management + Execution. Lead and manage application development projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring scope, timelines, deliverables, and quality expectations are achieved. Develop project plans, timelines, resource estimates, and work breakdown structures for assigned initiatives. Coordinate activities across cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, vendors, IT infrastructure teams, and application support personnel. Facilitate project meetings, status updates, issue resolution sessions, and stakeholder communications. Monitor project risks, dependencies, and obstacles, proactively developing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes. Manage multiple concurrent projects and enhancement requests while balancing operational support responsibilities. Participate in project prioritization, portfolio planning, and technology roadmap discussions. Support organizational change management efforts by assisting with user communication, training, testing, and implementation activities.
• System Modernization + Continuous Improvement. Identify opportunities to modernize legacy IBM i applications through process improvements, automation, integration, and emerging technologies. Recommend and implement enhancements that improve system performance, reliability, maintainability, and user experience. Evaluate new development tools, methodologies, and technologies to support ongoing innovation and operational efficiency. Participate in disaster recovery planning, business continuity initiatives, and system upgrade projects.
• Governance + Compliance. Ensure applications comply with organizational security standards, regulatory requirements, and established IT controls. Follow change management, release management, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes. Support audit activities by providing documentation, evidence, and technical expertise as required.