Senior PowerBuilder Developer / Lead

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>Senior PowerBuilder Developer / Lead role at CGI. This is a hands-on position combining development and support work with team leadership responsibilities. The individual must be proactive, able to work independently as well as collaboratively, and capable of leading incident resolution and enhancement efforts. Availability to participate in 24x7 support coverage, including on-call responsibilities, is required.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Provide application support and maintenance for PowerBuilder applications.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within agreed SLA timelines.</li><li>Develop, enhance, and maintain applications, ensuring high quality and adherence to coding standards.</li><li>Participate in and perform code reviews, ensuring best practices are followed.</li><li>Prepare and maintain documentation for applications, processes, and procedures.</li><li>Act as the operational acceptance lead for projects, ensuring readiness for production.</li><li>Provide technical leadership by guiding and mentoring team members, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.</li><li>Act as the primary escalation point for incidents and lead problem management activities.</li><li>Coordinate ongoing maintenance tasks such as server upgrades, patching, and monitoring improvements.</li><li>Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to understand requirements, provide updates, and manage expectations.</li><li>Ensure effective participation in 24x7 on-call rotation, handling high-priority incidents and coordinating team response.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives in support processes, development standards, and system monitoring.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><h3>Technical & Functional</h3><ul><li>Strong PowerBuilder development and troubleshooting expertise.</li><li>Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL.</li><li>Experience in application support (L2/L3) with 24x7 availability.</li><li>Knowledge of incident, problem, and change management processes (ITIL or equivalent).</li><li>Hands-on experience with PowerBuilder 2017 or later, including PowerScript, DataWindows, UserObjects, and Reporting.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, with proficiency in PL/SQL and Stored Procedures.</li><li>Practical experience with scripting languages such as Batch, VBScript, and Shell scripting.</li><li>Familiarity with source control systems such as Git or SVN.</li><li>Exposure to Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET, MVC, and C#.</li><li>Working knowledge of SQL Server 2016.</li></ul><h3>Leadership & Behavioral</h3><ul><li>Proven ability to lead a small to medium-sized team while remaining hands-on.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to prioritize, delegate, and ensure delivery under pressure.</li><li>Skilled in mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior team members.</li><li>Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple parallel tasks.</li><li>Proactive, decisive, and able to make sound judgments during critical incidents.</li></ul><h3>Education</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.</li></ul><h3>Must Have</h3><ul><li>Hands-on experience with PowerBuilder 2017 or later, including PowerScript, DataWindows, UserObjects, and Reporting.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, with proficiency in PL/SQL and Stored Procedures.</li><li>Practical experience with scripting languages such as Batch, VBScript, and Shell scripting.</li><li>Familiarity with source control systems such as Git or SVN.</li><li>Exposure to Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET, MVC, and C#.</li><li>Working knowledge of SQL Server 2016.</li></ul><h3>Equal Opportunity and Accessibility</h3><p>CGI is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter. For accessibility information, contact us via email (this mailbox is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used for application status inquiries).</p><p>Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr