Remote QAD Solution Engineer (ERP & SAP Integrations)

Octopus Computer Associates; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Computer Associates is seeking a QAD Solution Engineer for a remote UK-based role. You will develop, maintain, and support our enterprise QAD ERP, writing code, maintaining databases, and enabling SAP integrations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Progress 4GL/ABL, Progress OpenEdge, and SQL, plus familiarity with SAP interfaces and reporting tools. This contract involves long-term remote work from the UK.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of technical experience with QAD ERP modules (Manufacturing, Distribution, or Finance).
• Solid programming experience in Progress 4GL/ABL (character-based and GUI) and Progress OpenEdge databases.
• Good proficiency in writing SQL queries, relational databases (MS SQL or Oracle), and database connections.
• Basic understanding of SAP architecture and integration methods (IDocs, RFCs, or API web services).
• Experience with reporting tools like Cyberquery, QAD Browsers, or Excel/SQL extraction tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize QAD ERP applications using Progress 4GL/ABL to meet business requirements.
• Maintain routine maintenance, querying, and schema changes on Progress OpenEdge and SQL databases.
• Troubleshoot data pipelines and middleware integrations connecting QAD and SAP.
• Serve as Level 2/3 technical support for system bugs, data discrepancies, and application failures.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, scripts, and views for operational reports.

Skills

QAD Experience

Progress DB/4GL

SQL Skills

SAP Awareness

Reporting

Progress OpenEdge

Tools

Progress OpenEdge

Job description

Octopus Computer Associates is seeking a QAD Solution Engineer for a remote UK-based role. You will develop, maintain, and support our enterprise QAD ERP, writing code, maintaining databases, and enabling SAP integrations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Progress 4GL/ABL, Progress OpenEdge, and SQL, plus familiarity with SAP interfaces and reporting tools. This contract involves long-term remote work from the UK.