Senior FDM4 ERP Developer – Progress OpenEdge / ABL

Synstack Technologies; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synstack Technologies is seeking an ERP software engineer to design, develop and enhance FDM4 ERP applications in a fast-paced retail-focused environment. You will work with business analysts, QA, and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions across ERP, WMS, order management, inventory, purchasing, and e-commerce processes.

You will develop and maintain applications using Progress OpenEdge ABL/4GL, leverage OpenEdge RDBMS and SQL for data analysis, and lead integrations via APIs and web

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDM4 ERP or other ERP systems supporting retail operations.
• Experience in server-side programming in object-oriented languages (e.g., Java, Python).
• Strong experience with Progress OpenEdge ABL/4GL.
• Strong knowledge of Progress OpenEdge database/RDBMS concepts.
• Experience with object-oriented programming and OOP concepts.
• Experience with REST APIs and system integrations.
• Nice to have experience in any ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support FDM4 ERP applications.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and technical teams to deliver scalable ERP solutions.
• Develop integrations between FDM4 and external systems via APIs and web services.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide Level 2/3 support.
• Perform root-cause analysis, optimize performance, and drive system improvements.
• Review code and provide guidance to junior developers and participate in design discussions.
• Support ERP modules including Order Management, Inventory, and E-commerce.
• Work with DevOps teams on deployments and releases.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Object-oriented programming

Tools

Progress OpenEdge ABL/4GL

Progress OpenEdge RDBMS

SQL

REST APIs

Job description

• This role will focus on design, develop, enhance, and support FDM4 ERP applications.
• The role will work closely with business analysts, functional teams, QA, and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions across ERP, WMS, order management, inventory, purchasing, and e-commerce processes.
• Design and develop enhancements and customizations within the FDM4 ERP platform.
• Develop and maintain applications using Progress OpenEdge ABL/4GL.
• Work with Progress OpenEdge RDBMS and SQL for application development and data analysis.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Develop integrations between FDM4 and external systems using APIs, web services, and other integration mechanisms.
• Troubleshoot application issues and provide Level 2/Level 3 production support.
• Perform root-cause analysis, defect resolution, performance tuning, and system optimization.
• Develop unit tests and support system/integration testing.
• Review code and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions.
• Support FDM4 ERP modules including Order Management, Inventory, Warehouse Management, E-commerce.
• Work with DevOps/infrastructure teams on deployments, monitoring, and production releases.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Drive automation of repetitive operational tasks and reduce alert noise.
• Lead ERP readiness and support for peak retail periods, including holiday preparation and execution.
• Communicate clearly with leadership, ERP support teams, and business stakeholder.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of FDM4 ERP or other ERP systems supporting retail operations.
• Experience in server side programming in any object oriented languages like Java, Python etc.
• Strong experience with Progress OpenEdge ABL/4GL.
• Strong knowledge of Progress OpenEdge database/RDBMS concepts.
• Experience with object-oriented programming and OOP concepts.
• Experience with REST APIs and system integrations.
• Good to have experience in any ERP system
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in retail, eCommerce, supply chain, warehouse, or omnichannel environments.
• Familiarity with AWS environments and cloud-based application operations.