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FOR IBM i PROFESSIONALS · DIRECT HIRE & CONTRACT, NATIONWIDE
The job you actually want. Not the one that's easiest to place you in.
We represent you, not the req. Before you ever interview, you'll know the shop's tech mix, its modernization posture, and how its managers actually run — because we've known these companies since 1998.
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WHAT YOU GET
A recruiter who works your side of the table.
CANDIDATE-CENTRIC
We don't adjust you to fit the req
Tell us what you actually want next — platform depth, modernization work, leadership — and we'll hold out for it.
INSIDE KNOWLEDGE
Know the shop before the interview
RPG-heavy or best-of-breed, mid-modernization or steady-state — we tell you the tech mix, the culture, and the management style up front.
MARKET PULSE
Passive is a strategy
Not looking? We'll quietly flag the handful of roles each year worth breaking routine for. First look, no pressure.
CAREER-LONG SUPPORT
Beyond the placement
Résumé design, interview prep, salary intelligence, negotiation — and honest advice when staying put is the right call.
SKILLS
Where your skills go next.
IBM i isn't going anywhere — but the job descriptions are changing. The developers commanding the best offers pair deep RPG with the modern layer: free-format, SQL, open source, APIs. Here's the road most careers on the platform travel.
From Talsco Weekly: Talsco Weekly: How IBM i is Redefining Enterprise AI, Talsco Weekly: Why AI Makes Training More Critical, Not Less, Talsco Weekly: IBM i's AI-Powered Future.
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ROLES WE PLACE
RPG Developer · IBM i Administrator · Business Analyst · EDI Coordinator · ERP Specialist · Modernization Lead · IT Director
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