Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Summary

TITLE:
Senior Software Engineer

DEPARTMENT:
D⁢

REPORTS TO:
Software Engineering Manager

LOCATION:
Remote

JOB SUMMARY:
Polaris is seeking a Senior Infor XA / IBM i Software Engineer to support and enhance business-critical applications within the Purchasing-to-Pay and Supply Chain domain. This role will focus on Infor XA / MAPICS functionality, custom IBM i applications, RPG/RPGLE/CL development, SQL, integrations, reporting, and production support.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical experience on IBM i along with functional knowledge of purchasing, procurement, receiving, inventory, supplier transactions, and invoice-related processes.

Key Responsibilities

System Design & Architecture

Support Infor XA / MAPICS functionality and customizations related to Purchasing-to-Pay , including purchasing, procurement, supplier transactions, receiving, inventory, invoice processing, and related supply chain workflows.
Design, develop, test, and support custom applications and enhancements on the IBM i / iSeries platform using RPG, RPGLE, CL and SQL .
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, evaluate current-state and future-state processes, and translate business needs into functional and technical solutions.
Develop and maintain custom programs, interfaces, reports, batch jobs, and data extracts supporting Supply Chain and Purchasing-to-Pay processes.
Analyze existing business processes, application logic, data flows, and integrations to recommend effective system solutions.




Support implementation activities and ensure successful go-live through proper testing, validation, documentation, and business readiness.

Purchasing-to-Pay and Supply Chain Support

Provide application support for Purchasing-to-Pay processes within Infor XA / MAPICS and related custom IBM i applications.
Troubleshoot production issues and perform root-cause analysis for system, process, data, or integration-related incidents.
Assist business teams in understanding system behavior, data discrepancies, transaction issues, and process gaps.
Query, analyze, validate, and communicate data findings across Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, and related business teams.
Support system configuration, custom logic, data corrections, and technical analysis as needed.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Translate business requirements into technical designs and working software.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, peer reviews, and communities of practice.
Foster a culture of learning, quality, and continuous improvement.





System Maintenance & Operational Support

Support, administer, and enhance existing applications and legacy systems.

Improve logging, error handling, monitoring, and operational visibility

Skill Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of experience with Infor XA / MAPICS ERP applications, customizations, and related business processes.
Strong hands-on development experience with RPG, RPGLE, CL, SQL, DB2 for i, and embedded SQL.
Experience supporting Purchasing-to-Pay, procurement, purchasing, receiving, inventory, supplier, or invoice-related processes.
Experience troubleshooting production issues, analyzing data, and performing root-cause analysis.
Experience developing or supporting custom IBM i programs, reports, batch jobs, data extracts, or interfaces.

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Other Requirements

Nice to Have:
Experience with EDI, SFTP, middleware, file-based interfaces, batch integrations, or custom IBM i interface patterns.
Experience in SOX-controlled environments.
Experience with source control, code reviews, deployment controls, documentation, and up-to-date development practices.

Experience with data reconciliation across Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Finance

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