Job Description

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

Job Title: AS400

Position: Lead Analyst

Experience: 8 - 12 Years

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Shift: General (3 Days - Hybrid)

Main location: Hyderabad/Bangalore/Chennai

Position ID: J1025-1691

Employment Type: Full Time

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 7 years of relevant experience.

Position Description: We are looking for a Senior iSeries COBOL Developer, preferably with strong experience in the healthcare domain, particularly in eligibility, billing, and claims. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance applications on the IBM i (AS/400) platform to support core healthcare business processes.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhance COBOL programs on the IBM iSeries (AS/400) platform supporting healthcare applications. Work on eligibility, billing, and claims modules, ensuring compliance with payer guidelines. Write and optimize DB2/400 SQL queries and CL programs for batch and interactive processing. Analyze complex business and technical requirements, and convert them into efficient program designs. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance tuning and defect fixes. Lead code reviews and ensure code is optimized and aligns with iSeries best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration with external systems (EDI, C:D, MQ). Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation. Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Must-Have Skills:

8+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL programming on the IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) platform. Strong expertise in DB2/400, SQL, CL, and batch processing. Strong understanding of EDI transactions (e.g., 270/271, 837/835) and payer processing workflows. Experience in system integration with external partners. Experience with healthcare applications - especially in eligibility, billing, claims, or pricing systems. Familiarity with RPGLE or RPG/400. Experience using Aldon, or other change management tools. Experience using ROBOT. Understanding of HIPAA compliance and healthcare data standards. Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Good-to-Have Skills:

Familiarity with software development best practices including version control (Git), code reviews, and CI/CD.


CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

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