Progress developer (Ghent area)

ENTICO ICT; Sint-Agatha-Berchem; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ENTICO ICT is seeking an experienced Progress Developer to maintain and modernize business-critical applications. You will work in a hybrid environment, utilizing both classic ABL development and modern API-driven architectures.

Your responsibilities include developing applications, optimizing database access, and integrating with systems. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Progress OpenEdge and must reside in Belgium. The position offers freelance or permanent employment options.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Progress OpenEdge / ABL.
• Solid understanding of Temp-tables, datasets, and buffers.
• Experience with OpenEdge database design and performance tuning.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain applications in ABL.
• Design and optimize database access.
• Build and expose APIs via OpenEdge Studio.
• Analyze and improve performance.
• Integrate with internal and external systems.

Connaissances

Progress OpenEdge / ABL

Database Design

APIs

Performance Tuning

Temp-tables

Description du poste

Description

We are looking for an experienced Progress developer. As a Progress OpenEdge Developer, you will play a key role in maintaining, modernizing and extending our business-critical applications. You work in a hybrid environment combining classic ABL development with modern API-driven architectures (PASOE). You will work alongside analysts, project managers and end users in a team with other progress experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications in ABL (Advanced Business Language)
• Design and optimize database access (OpenEdge DB)
• Build and expose APIs via OpenEdge Studio
• Analyze and improve performance (queries, locking, transactions)
• Integrate with internal and external systems

Must-have skills

• Strong experience with Progress OpenEdge / ABL
• Solid understanding of Temp-tables, datasets, buffers
• Solid understanding of Transactions and locking (NO-LOCK, SHARE-LOCK, EXCLUSIVE-LOCK)
• Experience with OpenEdge database design and performance tuning
• Knowledge of APIs
• Experience with PASOE (Progress Application Server)

Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Structured, detail‑oriented, and quality‑driven
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across IT teams

Applicant Requirements

• Applicants must reside in Belgium

Offer

Freelance or permanent employment (both options are possible).