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PowerBuilder Developer
Location: Saint Paul, MN (Remote Work)
Job Description:
Client is seeking one (1) full-time staff augmentation resource to work as a PowerBuilder Developer/Programmer on legacy desktop applications utilized by the Client Environmental Health Division.
The resource will assist with application enhancements and defect fixes for legacy PowerBuilder applications within various sections of the Client Environmental Health Division including Drinking Water Protection and Well Management.
The resource will work closely with the client and their partners to perform review/update of current state, scope clarification, requirements review, testing, code review, change management / release management, source code management, sprint review, sprint planning, and estimation of effort. The resource may also be called upon to work on future state Java migrations/applications.
The ideal resource will have extensive PowerBuilder experience and will be able to quickly understand the technology, frameworks, strengths, and weaknesses of legacy systems.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Client staff and business partners on bugs and defect fixes, maintenance, and enhancements for PowerBuilder applications, as tracked through Jira
- Troubleshoot legacy PowerBuilder application issues and work with Technical Lead(s), client App Dev Lead(s), and Business to resolve
- Perform unit/code testing in accordance with industry standards and client standard procedures
- Support QA Testing and UAT testing in accordance with industry standards and client standard procedures
- Perform source code management, change management, and release management in accordance with client processes
- Perform development tasks to support Drinking Water Protection modernization efforts
- Participate in team meetings, project planning meetings, and stand-up meetings
- Participate in requirements review, code review, sprint planning/review activities, and current state analysis as assigned
- Estimate effort/duration for tasks
- Communicate status, issues, and roadblocks, and work with Technical Lead(s) and SME(s) to resolve
- Work on future state Java migrations/applications as requested
- Provide knowledge transfer to State staff
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in PowerBuilder application development role(s)
- Experience writing PL/SQL database procedures
- Experience using PFC class libraries
- Experience with Client Server (VB, Delphi, or PowerBuilder)
- Experience with Git source code management tool
- Experience with SQL as relates to CRUD Operations and/or View creation
- Experience with Oracle Relational Database
- Experience picking up legacy technology and updating code or fixing errors in code
- Experience with JavaScript and related frameworks (Angular, React, or Vue).