Overview
Skills
Job Details
Employment Type Contract
Job Title Database Developer - Progress OpenEdge Database
Job Location REMOTE
Duration 12 Months
Experience level L3
Mandatory Skills Database Developer, Progress OpenEdge Database, Progress 4GL, OpenEdge ABL (Advanced Business Language)
Job Description
>> Strong knowledge of Progress OpenEdge, including Progress 4GL, ABL, and database concepts (tables, indexes, triggers).
>> Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills are crucial for both roles.
>> Experience with relational databases and SQL, and familiarity with operating systems like Windows or Unix/Linux are often required.
>> Familiarity with source control systems like Git is increasingly common
>> Install, upgrade, and maintain Progress OpenEdge databases, including managing advanced features like auditing, replication, and AppServer.
>> Monitor and tune database performance, optimize queries, and recommend system-wide changes to enhance operation.
>> Implement and execute backup and recovery strategies, perform dump and load operations, and manage disaster recovery planning.
>> Daily monitoring of database health and performance, with an emphasis on security administration, user access, and logging.
>> Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues, often involving scripting (shell/bash) for automation.
>> Experience with Unix/Linux environments and familiarity with related tools like AdminServer, NameServer, and AppServer are common.
>> Design, develop, and maintain business applications using Progress 4GL, OpenEdge, and ABL.
>> Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
>> Ensure applications are responsive and scalable by optimizing them for speed and performance.
>> Support Progress batch jobs, perform code reviews, and troubleshoot application issues.
>> May need to implement web services, XML parsing, and ProDataSets.
Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.