HBITS-08-15051-Software Developer-Expert

Knowledge Builders Inc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowledge Builders Inc in New York seeks an Expert-level Software Developer to lead NYS HCR’s PowerBuilder portfolio after the loss of the agency’s lead developer. You will develop, enhance, and support mission-critical PowerBuilder applications to maintain production stability.

Work independently in a large, mature codebase using the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes with an Oracle backend, and contribute to modernization while transferring knowledge to designated State staff.

Qualifications

• 84+ months practical PowerBuilder development experience.
• Experience with PowerBuilder Foundation Classes (PFC) and DataWindow technology.
• Experience developing PowerBuilder applications with an Oracle database.
• Lead or primary production-support experience for PowerBuilder apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead developer for HCR's PowerBuilder applications with day-to-day ownership.
• Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements in PFC components and DataWindow tech.
• Develop and maintain Oracle database components, including PL/SQL procedures.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues across app and database layers.
• Translate business requirements into application changes with staff.
• Document code structure, rules, build, and deployment procedures.
• Support modernization by sharing knowledge with State staff.

Skills

leadership

problem solving

independence

Tools

PowerBuilder IDE

PowerScript

PowerBuilder DataWindow

Oracle PL/SQL

Job description

Project/Program:

ITS requires an Expert-level Software Developer to serve as lead developer for NYS Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) portfolio of mission-critical PowerBuilder applications following the unexpected loss of the agency's lead and only PowerBuilder developer. The selected candidate will develop, enhance, and support these applications, which are built on the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes (PFC) framework with an Oracle database, until they are replaced through the agency's modernization efforts. No in house PowerBuilder expertise remains, so the candidate must be able to work independently in a large, mature codebase with minimal onboarding and without disrupting production operations.

Job Description

Project/Program:

ITS requires an Expert-level Software Developer to serve as lead developer for NYS Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) portfolio of mission-critical PowerBuilder applications following the unexpected loss of the agency's lead and only PowerBuilder developer. The selected candidate will develop, enhance, and support these applications, which are built on the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes (PFC) framework with an Oracle database, until they are replaced through the agency's modernization efforts. No in house PowerBuilder expertise remains, so the candidate must be able to work independently in a large, mature codebase with minimal onboarding and without disrupting production operations.

Day-to-day Tasks

Daily Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as lead developer for HCR's PowerBuilder applications, responsible for their day-to-day development, maintenance, and support.
• Design, develop, test, and implement enhancements and fixes to large, mature PowerBuilder applications built on the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes (PFC), including PFC ancestor objects and services, DataWindows, and PowerScript.
• Develop and maintain the Oracle database components that support these applications, including PL/SQL stored procedures, packages, and triggers, and the PowerBuilder code that calls them.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues across the application and database layers; serve as the primary escalation point for PowerBuilder application problems.
• Analyze business processes and requirements with HCR program staff and translate them into application changes.
• Document the applications, including code structure, business rules, and build and deployment procedures.
• Support modernization efforts by providing knowledge of the existing applications' business rules, data, and integrations to modernization teams, and keep production systems stable through the transition.
• Transfer knowledge to designated State staff throughout the engagement.

Mandatory Qualifications

Software Developer –

Is involved with all facets of the software development process, including the research, design, programming, testing and implementation of computer software.

Expert

84+ months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

Requested Qualifications

• 84 months practical, real-world application of the PowerBuilder Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and its associated technologies to design, build, maintain, and modernize enterprise level applications, using PowerBuilder, PowerScript, and PowerBuilder DataWindow technology.
• 84 months of experience developing and maintaining PowerBuilder applications built on the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes (PFC) framework, including extending and customizing PFC ancestor objects and services.
• 84 months of experience developing PowerBuilder applications that use an Oracle database, including writing Oracle Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) stored procedures and packages and calling them from PowerBuilder.
• 12 months of PowerBuilder development experience within the last 36 months.
• 84 months of experience as the lead or primary developer responsible for production support of PowerBuilder applications, including diagnosing and resolving production issues across the application and database layers.

We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected basis.