Software Developer III

Company DescriptionBig challenges need bold thinkers.If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.Job DescriptionRESPEC is seeking an experienced Software Developer III to support one of our Texas state agency clients on a critical legacy modernization initiative. This role will be embedded with the agency's Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) and will focus on migrating data and applications from a Natural/ADABAS environment to modern Oracle infrastructure, working as part of a collaborative Agile Scrum team.Responsibilities:Assess user requirements and user stories, translating them into technical tasks and development scriptsIdentify data elements in a Natural/ADABAS application and establish new table structures in Oracle 19cWrite and execute data migration scripts to move data to new tablesSupport, patch, and upgrade Natural programming language, ADABAS database, and CONNX softwareDevelop Oracle database views for use in Tableau to support agency business intelligence needsCollaborate closely with application architects, developers, and database administratorsParticipate in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectivesEstimate and size tasks for sprint developmentWrite comprehensive technical and user documentationPresent work and findings to business owners and project stakeholdersQualificationsRequired:8+ years of experience as a software developer on application development projects (enhancements and ground-up)8+ years coding with:Natural 8.3 & ADABAS 6.5Attachmate EXTRA!Unix AIX 7.2Cronus Espbatch Job SchedulerSCL (JCL) System Control LanguageOracle 12c or 19c & SQLSVN or equivalent version control8+ years supporting, patching, and upgrading Natural, ADABAS, and CONNX software8+ years eliciting requirements from end users and forming epics/user stories8+ years following requirements end-to-end to ensure proper delivery8+ years writing technical documentation and testing applications3+ years working on an Agile Scrum team as a software developer3+ years using Microsoft Teams or similar collaboration tools3+ years estimating and sizing tasks for sprint developmentPreferred Qualifications4+ years writing user documentation4+ years experience with NearStar print management and EntireX by SoftwareAG4+ years working on Java applicationsWork EnvironmentOn-site, 5 days per week at client headquarters in Austin, TXStandard hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CTOccasional evening, weekend, or holiday work may be required for production cutovers (pre-approved and compensated at the quoted hourly rate)All travel, parking, and living expenses are the responsibility of the contractorAdditional RequirementsMust be available for an in-person interview at the client site in Austin, TXMust be able to accept delivery of a client-issued laptop in personMust pass a criminal background check as authorized by Texas lawMust not be listed on federal debarment/EPLS or OFAC prohibited vendor listsAll work products are considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the client agencyAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.