6937 -Senior UniData Developer

SOFTGIC; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 120.000.000 - 180.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SOFTGIC in Bogotá, Colombia is seeking a Senior UniData Developer to own key areas of a large-scale payroll, HR, and benefits SaaS platform. You will write, debug, optimize, and maintain UniData BASIC code, and lead features from design through deployment.

The role is hands-on and requires independent problem solving, strong technical communication, and the ability to guide Agile teams while ensuring code quality, performance, and reliability across a legacy production system.

Formación

• 7+ years hands-on UniData experience with UniData/UniVerse or similar MultiValue BASIC platform.
• Deep knowledge of Payroll or HR business logic including taxes, garnishments, and benefits.
• Expert understanding of UniData internals including file locking, READU/RELEASE discipline, SELECT cursors, MATREAD, and phantom/batch processing.
• Ability to independently deliver complex solutions within a large legacy production codebase.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.

Responsabilidades

• Write, debug, optimize, and own production-quality UniData BASIC code across Payroll, HR, and Benefits modules.
• Lead complex features end-to-end from design through testing and deployment.
• Establish and enforce standards for code quality, file locking, error handling, and performance within UniData environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues across a large-scale payroll SaaS platform.
• Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate development and guide safe usage within UniBasic environments.
• Lead code reviews, architectural discussions, and identify technical risks early.
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Support to translate business requirements into reliable solutions.
• Contribute to Agile/Scrum activities including sprint planning and design.

Conocimientos

UniData BASIC

Payroll/HR logic

UniData internals

Legacy codebase

AI-assisted coding tools

Agile/Scrum

Git workflows

Code reviews

Technical communication

Herramientas

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Descripción del empleo

Usaquen, Colombia

We are looking for a Senior UniData Developer to take technical ownership of critical areas of a large-scale SaaS platform supporting Payroll, HR, and Benefits operations.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role , with most of the time dedicated to writing, debugging, optimizing, and maintaining production UniData BASIC code. The ideal candidate can independently solve complex problems, make technical decisions, and improve engineering standards across the team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with UniData, UniVerse, or another MultiValue BASIC platform.
• Deep knowledge of Payroll or HR business logic , including areas such as taxes, garnishments, and benefits.
• Expert-level understanding of UniData internals , including file locking, READU/RELEASE discipline, SELECT cursors, MATREAD, and phantom/batch processing.
• Proven ability to independently deliver complex solutions within a large legacy production codebase .
• Professional experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent AI-assisted coding tools .
• Experience leading technical work within Agile/Scrum teams .
• Strong experience with Git workflows, code reviews, and collaborative development practices .
• Strong written technical communication skills for design documentation, pull requests, and escalation summaries.

Responsibilities

• Write, debug, optimize, and own production-quality UniData BASIC code across Payroll, HR, and Benefits modules.
• Lead complex features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing and deployment.
• Establish and enforce standards for code quality, file locking, error handling, and performance within UniData environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex and systemic production issues across a large-scale payroll SaaS platform.
• Apply deep UniData expertise, including READU/RELEASE, SELECT cursors, MATREAD, file locking, and phantom/batch processing .
• Use GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted tools to accelerate development and guide their safe and effective use within UniBasic-specific environments.
• Lead code reviews, technical design discussions, architectural decisions, and early identification of technical risks and debt.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, hands-on development, and structured technical guidance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, and Customer Support to translate complex business requirements into reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Contribute to Agile/Scrum activities, including sprint planning, estimation, and technical design .