Progress developer (Ghent area) 10-06-2026

ENTICO ICT; Gent; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ENTICO ICT is seeking an experienced Progress developer in Gent, Belgium. The role involves maintaining and modernizing business-critical applications, working in a hybrid environment that blends classic ABL development with modern API-driven architectures (PASOE).

Key responsibilities include application development in ABL, database optimization, API development, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Progress OpenEdge and be a team player who can collaborate across IT teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Progress OpenEdge / ABL.
• Solid understanding of Temp-tables, datasets, buffers.
• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Progress OpenEdge / ABL

Temp-tables, datasets, buffers

Transactions and locking

OpenEdge database design and performance tuning

APIs

PASOE (Progress Application Server)

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).