PowerBuilder Developer

One of our large clients is looking for a contract PowerBuilder Developer, details are as below:

Contract Duration: 6 Months to start with (upto 24 Months)

Work style: Remote

The Developer will have a minimum of six (6) years experience developing new application solutions, upgrading existing applications, and providing continued support to existing applications. The work may include analysis and design of application architecture, application development, application support, providing quality assurance and oversight to a team of developer resources. The role is responsible for designing, developing, and
maintaining the portfolio of assigned applications for a department based on the requirements gathered, documented, and submitted by the business.

Responsibilities:
• Provides detailed estimates of effort for the software development life cycle
• Assesses service requests for validity and recommends solutions
• Works with Architects to ensure appropriate solutions and technology
• Defines development requirements and assists in the integration of third-party tools/applications
• Participates in quality assurance activities, such as design and code reviews
• Reviews system and integration testing functions
• Develops application code, architecture, specifications and technical interfaces
• Tests and maintains functional and non-functional system components
• Analyzes data integrity issues with proposed and existing systems, recommends and implements solutions
• Implements additions and enhancements to existing applications
• Provides application support of existing system
• Participates in problem resolution
• Documents application code and system configuration, along with software maintenance and administrative processes
• Contributes to the creation of technical and operational guides, transition and deployment documents, and change requests
• Other software developer duties as assigned

The Resource must have the following minimum qualifications or experience:

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience developing new application solutions, maintaining existing applications, and providing ongoing production support
• Minimum of Five (5) years experience as a PowerBuilder Developer
• Minimum of Three (3) years experience with design, development and analysis of relational databases including development of stored procedures
• Minimum of Two (2) years experience maintaining and enhancing existing legacy applications
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Team Foundation Server)
• Operational knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including experience working with SQL Server to create and administer databases
• Ability to show discretion and a high attention to detail around security when working with sensitive data
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment; oral, written and presentation
• Extensive knowledge of data processing, n-tier technology platforms, and software applications in an enterprise environment
• Demonstrated understanding of systems networking, information security, relational databases, and web services design standards
• Experience in the development and implementation standards, procedures and guidelines to support operational processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills.

It is preferred that the Resource has the following qualifications or experience:
• Experience programming in .NET
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI
• Experience working with databases and associated tools in Microsoft Azure
• Experience converting Sybase to SQL Server
• Experience with additional programming languages
• Knowledge of web development technologies
• Knowledge of cloud-based services (e.g. AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Strong experience with SQL development