Backend Engineer – VB6 / .NET

In All Media Inc; México; A distancia; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company is searching for a Backend Engineer specializing in VB6/.NET to support a critical healthcare application. The role involves maintenance, regulatory compliance, and system modernization efforts, requiring deep technical expertise in legacy systems. If you have a passion for healthcare technology and expertise in VB6, apply now to make a significant impact.

Formación

• Proven expertise in Visual Basic 6 development within complex desktop applications.
• Strong experience with SQL Server including database normalization and performance tuning.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a collaborative mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Provide ongoing maintenance and technical support for the SYSTOC VB6 application.
• Implement regulatory updates and align the system with evolving corporate guidelines.
• Perform security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and deliver remediation.

Conocimientos

Visual Basic 6 (VB6)

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

ActiveX Data Objects (ADO)

GitHub

CI/CD pipelines

Azure Cloud Services

.NET (C#)

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Backend Engineer – VB6 / .NET (Healthcare Domain)

Location: Remote – LATAM
Type: Full-Time Contractor
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our engineering team supporting SYSTOC, a mission-critical legacy application in the healthcare sector. This role is vital to ensuring ongoing system stability, compliance with regulatory standards, and secure operations, particularly in light of the upcoming departure of a key team member. The ideal candidate will possess robust experience in VB6, strong software engineering fundamentals, and the ability to navigate the complexities of maintaining and extending legacy systems while contributing to discussions around modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing maintenance and technical support for the SYSTOC VB6 application, ensuring operational continuity.

• Implement regulatory updates and align the system with evolving corporate guidelines.

• Perform security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and deliver remediations aligned with best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, participating in code reviews, task planning, and knowledge-sharing.

• Utilize CI/CD pipelines, source control, and DevOps practices to streamline development and deployment workflows.

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions within the existing architecture.

• Contribute to planning discussions for a potential future migration toward a modern web-based solution (currently under evaluation).

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Visual Basic 6 (VB6) development within complex desktop applications.

• Solid foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and practices.

• Strong experience with SQL Server, including database normalization, stored procedures, and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for task management and release processes.

• Knowledge of ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and their integration within VB6.

• Proficiency using GitHub for version control and code collaboration.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices.

• Exposure to Azure Cloud Services in a development or deployment context.

• Experience working with .NET (C#), particularly in the development of desktop applications.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a collaborative mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience with ActiveX components, custom DLLs, and legacy COM interop.

• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles applied to desktop environments.

• Prior exposure to Team Foundation Server (TFS).