TrekSoftware

PowerBuilder Developer

United States

Contract

$124,800-$156,000

About This Job

Job Title: PowerBuilder Developer (Legacy System Support & Modernization)

Location: Remote, USA Job Type: Full Time Contract Duration: 1 year Department: Information Technology / Application Development

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled PowerBuilder Developer to support, maintain, and enhance legacy client-server applications and contribute to modernization initiatives. This role involves troubleshooting legacy PowerBuilder code, working closely with technical leads and business stakeholders, and supporting future migrations to Java-based systems.

Key Responsibilities:

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Collaborate with internal teams and business partners to resolve bugs, defects, and perform ongoing enhancements for PowerBuilder applications, with issue tracking via Jira.

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Troubleshoot and debug legacy PowerBuilder systems in coordination with Technical Leads and Business Analysts.

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Conduct unit testing and support system/QA and UAT testing efforts.

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Follow established practices for source code management, change control, and release management.

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Develop and maintain PL/SQL procedures and support Oracle database operations.

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Participate in the Drinking Water Protection modernization projects and other modernization efforts.

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Contribute to sprint planning, code reviews, project meetings, and current/future state analysis.

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Provide estimates for development tasks and communicate progress, blockers, and risks.

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Support future state development using Java and potentially JavaScript frameworks.

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Document systems and transfer technical knowledge to internal State IT staff.

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Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

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Proven experience with PowerBuilder development and legacy application support.

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Strong knowledge of PL/SQL and Oracle relational databases.

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Experience with PFC class libraries and client-server architecture (VB, Delphi, PowerBuilder).

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Hands-on experience with Git for source control.

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Solid SQL skills for CRUD operations, stored procedures, and view creation.

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Ability to quickly understand and update legacy codebases.

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Effective communicator with experience in Agile/scrum environments (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Preferred Qualifications:

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Exposure to Java and Java-based applications (especially in modernization or migration contexts).

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Experience with JavaScript and modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.

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Experience with government systems or public health/water quality applications is a plus.

Work Environment & Benefits:

Remote Work, based on Central timezone.

Must be in the USA to apply for this position.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Compensation Package:

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1099 contract

Schedule:

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8 hour shift

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Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote

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