Progress Software Developer

How you will contribute

• To undertake the full development lifecycle of a global Progress application.
• To produce high quality software solutions within time and budget.
• To provide support of existing applications to an agreed SLA.
• To work within a team and focus on continuous improvement and learning.
• To create innovative solutions to problems.
• To facilitate and support onsite deployments of major projects.
• To perform other related duties as assigned.

• Abide on the policies and regulations of the company, and within the Technology group.

• Taking ownership of the project tasks target and delivery dates to meet customer expectations.

• Strictly adhere to each phase of the development lifecycle using the internal tools in collaboration with all teams.

• Owning and taking-up responsibilities. 

• Receptive to learning to strengthen skills and reduce mistakes.

• Able to investigate issues and bring possible solutions.

What you will bring

Qualifications and Experience 

• Degree or third level qualification in IT or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Unix / Linux Operating System and commands.
• Knowledge of full development lifecycle, such as: analysis, design, development, unit testing, code reviews and implementation
• 7+ years of experience developing applications using Progress 4GL and/or Progress OpenEdge platform
• Working knowledge of Progress database, tables and indexes
• Exposure to querying relational databases.
• Working knowledge of Unix or Linux Operating System and commands.
• Experience in development of successfully delivering development projects in a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of REST API is an advantage
• Working knowledge of EDI, XML and JSON messaging
• Working knowledge of Zebra printers / ZPL coding is a plus

Skills

• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to changing business demands.
• Ability to see bigger picture and understand a global application focus.
• Ability to code to standards and take direction as to general coding method.
• Strong communication skills – Willing to listen. You communicate clearly. You can explain just about anything to anyone.  You’re comfortable on the phone or to groups of people. You are incredibly tactful when delivering the facts.    
• Problem solving - You enjoy solving problems. Getting to the root cause. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative, innovative solutions. You don’t get flustered easily. If you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it.
• Detail oriented - You pay strong attention to the details as it is one of your core qualities. As far as you are concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch. 
• Exceptional critical thinking skills - You can identify gaps in logic and underlying causes of issues; You think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. 
• Strong collaborator - You can work independently because you self-manage, with limited direction and guidance, but you also enjoy collaborating across dynamic and multi-cultural teams and are personable, helpful and incredibly organised. 
• Results oriented - You are proactive in handling competing priorities and meet your deadlines and commitments; you always demonstrate a “can do” positive attitude.
• Confidentiality - You consider and protect the confidentiality of company data at ALL times.
• Flexibility to travel - You are ready to travel to facilitate and support onsite deployments of major projects.
• Languages - You can speak English.

Please note that this is a hybrid role.