Progress Developer - OpenEdge

About the Role :

We are looking for a Progress Developer with strong hands-on experience in Progress OpenEdge application development and database optimization. The role involves developing and maintaining high-performance business applications, troubleshooting critical production issues, improving system performance, and ensuring adherence to coding, security, and documentation standards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain complex, high-performance Progress OpenEdge applications supporting core business processes.
• Develop and enhance applications using Progress 4GL / OpenEdge ABL following established coding standards and best practices.
• Lead code reviews and ensure code quality, maintainability, performance, and adherence to development standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve critical application, back-office system, database, and configuration issues across global environments.
• Optimize Progress OpenEdge database performance and application code to improve scalability and response times.
• Analyze production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable fixes.
• Maintain technical documentation in accordance with organizational SOPs and documentation standards.
• Identify and remediate application-level security vulnerabilities and technical risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior developers and contribute to improving development practices.
• Support application deployments, upgrades, maintenance, and production releases as required.

Required Skills :

• 3 - 8 years of experience in Progress OpenEdge development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Progress OpenEdge / ABL (Progress 4GL).
• Good understanding of Progress OpenEdge database, application architecture, and related development tools.
• Experience in developing, debugging, and optimizing enterprise Progress applications.
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and Progress code optimization.
• Experience troubleshooting complex production and configuration issues.
• Good understanding of software development standards, code reviews, documentation, and secure coding practices.
• Experience working with global/distributed teams is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and take ownership of technical deliverables.