Legacy ERP Systems Support Engineer

Davita Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agriculture trading sector seeks a qualified candidate to support their legacy ERP system, 'Lynx.' This critical role involves development, enhancement, and maintenance responsibilities crucial for business operations, requiring strong expertise in Small Talk, Sybase, C++, and Perl. The position is fully remote, providing competitive benefits including medical coverage and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting legacy ERP systems, especially in agriculture and trading.
• Strong knowledge in Small Talk, C++, Sybase, and Perl.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain legacy ERP system.
• Perform development enhancements, bug fixes, and upgrades.
• Testing and troubleshooting legacy software.

Skills

Small Talk Programming

Sybase Database Technology

C++ Programming

Perl Programming

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Job description

*Description*
Defining the Role:
*The role is related to supporting our customers legacy ERP system, specifically the "Lynx" system, which manages their Multi - billion dollar agriculture and trading business.
*The role requires expertise in technologies such as Small Talk, Sybase, C++, Perl, and stored procedures.
*The role is a combination of development/enhancements and support/bug fixes, with a focus on testing and upgrades to the environment.
Skills:
*Experience in Small Talk Programming
*Expertise in Sybase database technology
*Proficiency in the C++ programming language
*Experience with Perl programming and stored procedures
*Experience ERP systems and its underlying technologies
*Understanding of commodity trading and agriculture business processes (Nice to have)
*Ability to support and maintain a complex, mission-critical legacy system
*Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
*Experience with software testing and system upgrades
Job Description:
*The role involves supporting our customers legacy ERP system, specifically the "Lynx" system, which manages their Multi-billion dollar agriculture and trading business.
*Key responsibilities include:
*Development and enhancements to the system, often driven by regulatory changes or reporting needs
*Bug fixes and support for the system, including a consistent schedule of upgrades every 6 months
*Testing and troubleshooting the system
*The role requires expertise in specific technologies such as Small Talk, Sybase, C++, Perl, and stored procedures.
Role Value, Environment, and Impact:
*The role is critical to supporting our customers and trading business, as the legacy ERP system (Links) is the core system managing these operations.
*The role is part of a team that is transitioning our customer to a new SAP-based ERP system, but the legacy system will need to be maintained for at least 2-5 more years.
*The role involves working with a team that has been supporting the legacy system for over 30 years, and the Director over the group is concerned about retaining this institutional knowledge as employees leave or retire.
*Skills*
smalltalk, perl, c++, sybase, ruby, python, db2, postgresql
*Top Skills Details*
smalltalk,perl,c++,sybase
*Additional Skills & Qualifications*
Ag and supply chain experience is a plus
*Experience Level*
Intermediate Level
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $80.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*
This is a fully remote position.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2025.
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