What does a contract RPG programmer do?

Report Program Generator (RPG) is a proprietary programming language from IBM for developing business applications. A contract RPG programmer creates and customizes applications for businesses and writes codes using the RPG language on a contract basis, either for short-term or long-term projects. As a contract RPG programmer, your job duties include determining what your client needs and expects from the application, testing new or existing code to meet those expectations, and debugging applications before configuring them for use on a company’s computer network. You also suggest development strategies for new applications and train staff on how to use the new software and applications when necessary.