Applications Developer - IBM i

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team. We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come. Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants. We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies.

This position is not remote and requires living in the commutable Red Bluff, California or Medford, Wisconsin area. The successful applicant must have current authorization to work in the United States; Sierra Pacific does not provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements then design, create and maintain applications using modern RPG and development tools on the IBM i (Power Systems) platform
• Utilize technology to solve problems and build software solutions with varying degrees of complexity
• Collaborate with users to identify improvements that enable them to excel at their job
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application functionality
• Drive to completion all phases of application development
• Take initiative to analyze problems, gather input from users and team members, evaluate options, and recommend practical ideas that improve applications and business processes
• Effectively communicate and present technical information and solutions to a variety of audiences
• Train and directly support users and/or technical support staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related computer science program OR three years of professional experience with application development
• Working experience with RPG IV / ILE RPG in a business environment is preferred
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database concepts
• Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and able to maintain focus on long-term projects
• Proven problem-solving and time management skills
• Results-oriented; demonstrated sense of urgency and commitment to achieving efficient and accurate results
• Committed to the highest levels of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits

• We train and promote from within
• Excellent low-cost health benefits
• Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions