TECHNICAL LEAD - AS/400 at Happiest Minds Technologies in Bengaluru

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AS/400 Synon Developer Lead with expertise in IBM iSeries (AS/400) application development, maintenance, modernization, and support. The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on experience in Synon (CA 2E), CL/400, DB2/400, SQL/400, and end-to-end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) execution.

The candidate will be responsible for leading development teams, engaging with business stakeholders, analyzing requirements, designing technical solutions, developing and testing applications, coordinating deployments, and providing production support for large-scale enterprise systems across logistics, retail, banking, insurance, and healthcare domains.

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership

• Lead AS/400 application development and enhancement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Drive application modernization and migration initiatives.

Analysis & Design

• Analyze business and functional requirements.
• Prepare technical design documents and solution specifications.
• Evaluate existing application functionalities and propose improvements.
• Participate in estimation, planning, and project reviews.

Development & Implementation

• Develop and maintain applications using Synon (CA 2E) and CL/400.
• Create and modify screen designs, business functions, and batch processes.
• Design and execute database queries using DB2/400 and SQL/400.
• Implement system integrations with external and third-party applications.

Testing & Support

• Perform unit, integration, system, and user acceptance testing support.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Support deployment, release management, and post-production validation.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate directly with clients and business users.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate with QA, integration, infrastructure, and support teams.

Team Management

• Mentor junior developers and provide knowledge transfer sessions.
• Support onboarding and training of team members.

Required Technical SkillsCore Technologies

• IBM AS/400 (IBM iSeries)
• Synon (CA 2E)
• CL/400
• DB2/400
• SQL/400

Development & Testing

• Application Design and Development
• System Integration
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• UAT Support
• Defect Analysis and Resolution

Tools

• Turnover
• Implementer
• Synon
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint

Required Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Requirement gathering and impact analysis
• Technical documentation expertise
• Client and stakeholder management
• Team leadership and mentoring
• SDLC and Agile project delivery experience
• Production support and incident management
• Effective communication and coordination skills

Key Project Experience

• Enterprise Data Archiving Solutions
• AS/400 Application Modernization
• Third-party API Integration Projects
• Retail Claims Processing Systems
• Insurance Remediation Applications
• EDI Transaction Processing
• Contract Management Systems
• Production Support and Enhancement Programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience leading offshore delivery teams.
• Experience working directly with global clients.
• Exposure to application migration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong documentation and governance practices.