Senior Software Engineer - Informix

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of enhancements to Informix-based applications.
• Write and maintain high-quality code using Informix 4GL, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Analyze and resolve complex system issues related to configuration, software design, data accuracy, and system performance.
• Operate confidently in AIX or UNIX environments for application deployment, system troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Ensure application health and availability through root cause analysis and proactive monitoring.
• Support QA and user acceptance testing efforts to ensure production readiness.

Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Serve as a technical liaison across teams and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and propose effective solutions.
• Collaborate closely with other engineers and product owners to deliver on sprint commitments and technical objectives.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and provide thoughtful input during sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical design sessions.
• Lead knowledge sharing efforts and encourage collaborative problem-solving across the team.

Mentorship & Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and new team members.
• Support the onboarding process and promote engineering excellence across the team.
• Participate in code reviews, technical planning, and architectural discussions with a focus on quality and long-term sustainability.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend and implement improvements to legacy systems, including opportunities for refactoring, modernization, or automation.
• Contribute to the development of internal tools, documentation, and best practices.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies that may complement or enhance existing Informix solutions.
• Identify and help reduce technical debt while maintaining business continuity.