PowerBuilder Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy enhancements for enterprise-scale PowerBuilder applications.
• Work extensively with PowerBuilder, DataWindows, NVOs, and PFC architecture.
• Build and consume REST/SOAP Web Services and integrate PowerBuilder applications with C#/Java/Node.js services.
• Handle third-party integrations using OLE/COM, DLLs, and external function calls.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions using MS SQL Server/Oracle.
• Perform application and database performance tuning, including DataWindow optimization and query execution analysis.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues as a Tier-3 escalation point.
• Conduct code reviews, follow coding standards, and improve legacy code through modularization.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Business Analysts in an Agile/Scrum environment.Required Skills & Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on PowerBuilder development experience.
• Experience with Appeon PowerBuilder 2017+ preferred; strong Sybase 12.5+ experience is also acceptable.
• Strong expertise in PowerBuilder Foundation Class (PFC) and object-oriented programming.
• Excellent knowledge of relational databases and ability to write/debug complex T-SQL or PL/SQL.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git, SVN, or TFS.
• Knowledge of PowerBuilder source control integrations such as PBG files and OrcaScript.
• Ability to understand and reverse-engineer complex legacy applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Good to Have
• Experience with Appeon PowerServer for web/mobile deployment.
• Knowledge of C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated build pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or PB AutoBuild.
• Domain experience in Incident Management or Government Process Management.