PowerBuilder Developer

OSQuay – an iLink Digital Company; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance extendable to your/HH

Sports benefits

Exclusive discounts through partner (s

Training and career development

Job summary

OSQuay in Lisbon, Portugal is seeking an experienced PowerBuilder Developer to join a client project in the financial sector. You will support the development, evolution and maintenance of business-critical enterprise applications built on PowerBuilder, in a financial markets context.

The role requires 5+ years of PowerBuilder experience, strong SQL and data window skills, and fluent English. You will work with cross-functional teams, participate in code reviews, write documentation, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a PowerBuilder Developer.
• Strong knowledge of PowerScript, DataWindow and DataStores.
• Relational databases and SQL expertise, including Stored Procedures and performance tuning.
• Experience on Financial Markets projects (mandatory).
• Ability to troubleshoot production incidents and support deployments.
• Fluent English, C1 level (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and evolve enterprise applications in PowerBuilder.
• Analyse functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and optimise SQL queries, Stored Procedures and database objects.
• Debug, troubleshoot and optimise application performance.
• Support production deployments and resolve incidents within SLAs.
• Collaborate with business, project management, QA and other teams.
• Take part in code reviews and follow development best practices.
• Write technical documentation and deployment guides.
• Estimate effort for development and evolution activities.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced developers.

Skills

PowerBuilder

PowerScript

DataWindow

DataStores

SQL

Stored Procedures

Query optimisation

Database tuning

Git

N-tier architectures

Financial Markets projects

English (C1)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced PowerBuilder Developer to join a project for one of our clients in the financial sector. You will support the development, evolution and maintenance of business-critical enterprise applications built on PowerBuilder, in a financial markets context.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain and evolve enterprise applications in PowerBuilder
• Analyse functional requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Develop and optimise SQL queries, Stored Procedures and database objects
• Debug, troubleshoot and optimise application performance
• Support production deployments and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs
• Work closely with business, project management, QA and other technical teams
• Take part in code reviews and follow development best practices
• Write technical documentation and deployment guides
• Estimate effort for development and evolution activities
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced developers when needed

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of professional experience as a PowerBuilder Developer, with solid knowledge of PowerScript, DataWindow and DataStores
• Strong experience with relational databases and SQL, including Stored Procedures, query optimisation and database tuning
• Proven experience on Financial Markets projects (mandatory)
• Knowledge of financial instruments and the Trade Lifecycle
• Experience in application support, troubleshooting and incident resolution in critical production environments
• Experience with Git
• Knowledge of N-tier architectures
• Strong analytical, communication and technical documentation skills
• Fluent English, C1 level (spoken and written)

Nice to have

• Experience with recent PowerBuilder versions (2019/2022)
• Experience in upgrade, migration or modernisation projects
• Knowledge of Web Services and integrations (REST/SOAP, JSON/XML)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and CI/CD practices
• Location: Lisbon, Portugal

What we have to offer:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including Health Insurance extendable to your household, sports benefits and other exclusive discounts through our partner network.
• Challenging international projects, working with leading clients across different industries.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, with access to training, certifications, and career development initiatives.
• A culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Dedicated support from both your Manager and our People team, ensuring you have the tools, feedback, and opportunities to achieve your career goals.

About OSQuay

At OSQuay, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful digital transformation projects that create real business impact. From day one, you'll collaborate with talented professionals and global clients across multiple industries, gaining exposure to diverse business challenges while delivering innovative solutions in a supportive, international, and collaborative environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and new challenges are part of our everyday culture.

Our success is driven by our people. We foster a culture built on collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement, empowering everyone to share ideas, develop new skills, and make a meaningful contribution. At OSQuay, you'll find an environment where your growth is supported, your achievements are recognized, and your work has a real impact on our clients, our teams, and our business.