EDI Developer (EXTOL / IBM iSeries / ANSI X12)

Location: Remote (Onshore or Offshore)

Employment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire Work Authorization: Open Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience

About the Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled EDI Developer to support strategic EDI modernization and integration initiatives within a large-scale transportation and logistics environment. This role requires a strong technical background in EXTOL map development, ANSI X12 transactions, and IBM AS/400 (iSeries) technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting EDI solutions that enable seamless data exchange between internal systems, customers, vendors, carriers, and regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain EDI maps using EXTOL.Develop and support inbound and outbound ANSI X12 transactions. Analyze business requirements and create technical EDI specifications. Build and maintain EDI integrations supporting transportation, logistics, and customs-related business processes. Troubleshoot EDI transaction failures, mapping issues, and data discrepancies. Collaborate with business users, development teams, and trading partners to implement new EDI solutions. Support onboarding and testing activities for new trading partners. Perform unit testing, system testing, and production deployments. Create and maintain technical documentation, mapping specifications, and support procedures. Provide ongoing production support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications: 5-10+ years of EDI development experience.3-5+ years of hands-on EXTOL map development experience. Strong knowledge of ANSI X12 transaction sets and EDI standards. Solid experience within transportation, logistics, supply chain, freight, shipping, or U.S. Customs-related environments. Strong development expertise on IBM AS/400 (IBM iSeries) platforms. Proficiency in: RPG IV, ILE RPG, SYNON/2E.Experience troubleshooting and resolving EDI mapping and transaction-processing issues. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with customs, import/export, or regulatory EDI transactions. Exposure to logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, or supply chain applications. Experience integrating legacy AS/400 systems with modern enterprise applications. Familiarity with SQL and database technologies. Experience working with globally distributed teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess:7-12 years of overall IT experience 5-10 years of EDI development experience 3-5+ years of dedicated EXTOL mapping/development experience Strong IBM iSeries (AS/400) development background Prior experience supporting transportation, logistics, freight, shipping, supply chain, and/or U.S. Customs EDI transactions