Technical Lead (Sybase & PowerBuilder)

people profilers (services) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

people profilers (services) pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced technical lead to translate business requirements into robust specifications and coordinate with offshore delivery teams in Singapore.

You will assess existing Sybase/PowerBuilder apps, design end-to-end migrations, and supervise the SDLC, deployment cycles, and cloud infrastructure support for stability and performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with databases and back-end development.
• Experience with PowerBuilder (12.x–2022).
• Hands-on with Sybase and MSSQL; strong T-SQL skills.
• Experience in Java or PowerBuilder app development.
• Cloud familiarity and modernizing legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and liaise with the customer and offshore delivery team.
• Lead assessments and design migrations to a new platform; ensure feasibility.
• Guide offshore team through SDLC; perform code reviews and troubleshooting.
• Manage deployment cycles and support cloud infrastructure for performance.

Skills

Databases

Back-end development

PowerBuilder

Sybase

MSSQL

T-SQL

Java

Cloud & DevOps

REST APIs

Architecture

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Liaison: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the customer. Translate business requirements into robust technical specifications and act as the bridge to the offshore delivery team.
• Solution Design: Lead technical assessments of existing Sybase and PowerBuilder applications, design solution to migrate to new platform. Collaborate with offshore architects to finalize end-to-end solutions and ensure technical feasibility.
• Delivery Oversight: Provide hands-on guidance to the offshore team throughout the SDLC. Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure the project meets client quality standards.
• Deployment & Infrastructure: Manage application deployment cycles and provide support for cloud infrastructure environments, ensuring stability and performance.

Technical Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with databases and back-end development.
• May be required to provide standby/on-call support outside standard working hours, including weekends or public holidays, when required for critical system support.
• Experience in developing and maintaining enterprise applications using PowerBuilder (versions 12.x through 2022 preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Sybase and MSSQL, for schema, query & server.
• Strong T-SQL - able to read and rewrite long, complex stored procedures.
• Experience with Java or PowerBuilder application development.
• Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and experience supporting application migration or deployment in cloud environments.
• Architecture: Strong understanding of client-server architecture and modernizing legacy systems.

Core Competencies

• Communication: Exceptional ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and manage expectations effectively.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading offshore teams and delivering complex projects on schedule.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on impact analysis and risk mitigation in legacy environments.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) IT services sector.
• Knowledge of modernizing PowerBuilder apps via REST APIs or C# Web APIs.
• Experience with government or large-scale enterprise delivery frameworks.

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