PowerBuilder developer

Job Title: PowerBuilder developer (Hybrid role)Location: Dover, DE 19904Duration: 36+ months contract (Possible Extension)Timing: 1st shift (Monday to Friday).Pay rate: $50-55/- hourly on W2Job Description:The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking an experienced PowerBuilder developer to provide ongoing maintenance and production support for a legacy business application.The immediate priority is to maintain application stability, diagnose issues efficiently, and implement focused, low-risk fixes. While the current phase of the role is cantered on maintenance rather than new development or modernization, the application is expected to transition to a newer platform in the future. The selected candidate will have opportunities to broaden their technical knowledge and support the organization’s evolving systems and application needs.Because technical documentation is limited, the selected candidate must be comfortable analysing and reverse-engineering an unfamiliar legacy codebase rather than relying solely on detailed technical specifications.ResponsibilitiesInvestigate and resolve application incidents and support tickets.Diagnose issues involving PowerBuilder, DataWindows, PowerScript, SQL, Oracle, and related application interfaces.Analyse existing application code, object inheritance, business logic, and data flows.Create and maintain basic technical documentation as system knowledge is developed.Communicate clearly about findings, risks, effort estimates, and recommended next steps.Support application builds and deployments when required.Respond to routine and priority issues within established support timeframes.Also Provide support to other applications that are written in .Net.Required QualificationsFive or more years of hands-on PowerBuilder development experience, including production support of legacy applications.Strong experience maintaining and troubleshooting existing PowerBuilder applications.Advanced knowledge of DataWindows, including Retrieval and update logic, Computed columns, Nested and composite DataWindowsStrong PowerScript skills, including event-driven logic and object inheritance involving windows, menus, and user objects.Demonstrated ability to debug undocumented or unfamiliar codebases and determine system behaviour directly from existing code.Proficiency with PowerBuilder tools such as Object Browser, Find in PBLs, and cross-reference or dependency reports.Strong SQL skills, including the ability to analyse and tune queries embedded in DataWindows.Experience working with Oracle databases or the ability to quickly become proficient with the application’s database environment.Experience troubleshooting application interfaces and data-processing issues.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to clearly document technical findings, changes, risks, and deployment procedures.Preferred QualificationsExperience developing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise applications using C# and Microsoft .NET.Experience with the application’s applicable web framework, such as ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, or ASP.NET Core.Experience with financial applications, particularly fund management, budgeting, or capital-program funding.Experience creating technical documentation for legacy applications.Familiarity with source-control, backup, build, and release-management practices for PowerBuilder applications.Work Environment:Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.Occasional extended hours on Wednesdays may be required for system support.37.5-hour workweek promoting work-life balance.Flexible work environment with hybrid/remote options available.Collaborative and forward-thinking team focused on innovation and public service impact.Best regards,Rachit Rastogi (Rick)Senior Talent Acquisition SpecilaistLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachit-rastogi-a6497827Email: rachit.rastogi@stefanini.comwww.stefanini.com