VAYUZ Technologies - Software Engineer - Informix 4GL

Role Expectations :

Technical Leadership & Architecture (40%) :

- Lead technical design and architectural decisions for new features and system enhancements across Informix 4GL-based platforms.

- Operate confidently in AIX or UNIX environments for application deployment, system troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

- Define and promote coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the engineering team.

- Collaborate with engineering managers and architects to shape modernization roadmaps for legacy applications.

- Provide hands-on guidance during code reviews, refactoring efforts, and system integrations.

Application Development & Support (30%) :

- Develop, test, deploy, and maintain enhancements and features in Informix 4GL.

- Perform complex troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis for production systems.

- Support end-to-end software delivery, ensuring accuracy, performance, and reliability.

- Serve as the technical escalation point for application support and incident resolution.

Collaboration & Problem Solving (15%) :

- Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, product management, and support to ensure alignment on business priorities and technical execution.

- Participate in agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning to support delivery goals.

- Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Mentorship & Team Development (10%) :

- Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing coaching, guidance, and professional development.

- Foster a collaborative team culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

- Champion technical learning, internal knowledge sharing, and onboarding initiatives.

Continuous Improvement (5%) :

- Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing tools, processes, and system performance.

- Support automation, documentation, and knowledge management initiatives.

- Stay current on technology trends that may enhance or replace legacy systems over time.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

- 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including substantial experience with IBM Informix and Informix 4GL.

- Demonstrated success in leading complex development projects or teams.

- Strong expertise in software architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization.

- Skilled in using SDLC tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, PVCS, and JIRA.

- Proven ability to analyze legacy codebases and drive sustainable improvements.

- Familiarity with modern design patterns, object-oriented principles, and refactoring legacy systems.

- Understanding of RESTful APIs, asynchronous programming, and message queueing systems (e.g., RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus).

- Exposure to .NET development and integration strategies with legacy platforms.

- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS) and hybrid hosting environments.

- Ability to lead cross-functional technical discussions and bridge legacy and modern technology stacks.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.