Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and technically driven Lead Software Engineer to provide architectural guidance, lead development efforts, and drive modernization strategies for applications built on the IBM Informix platform. This role suits a hands-on technical leader skilled in system stewardship, mentoring, and strategic execution across legacy and modern ecosystems.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead technical design and architectural decisions for new features and enhancements across Informix 4GL platforms
Operate in AIX/UNIX environments for deployment, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
Define and promote coding standards, patterns, and engineering best practices
Collaborate on modernization roadmaps with architects and engineering managers
Guide code reviews, refactoring, and system integration efforts

Application Development & Support

Design, develop, test, and maintain enhancements using Informix 4GL
Troubleshoot complex production issues and conduct root cause analysis
Ensure accuracy, performance, and stability of software releases
Act as the technical escalation point for production incidents

Collaboration & Problem Solving

Work with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and product owners
Engage in agile ceremonies and backlog grooming for planning and execution
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Mentorship & Team Development

Mentor junior/mid-level engineers and support career development
Foster a collaborative and accountable engineering culture
Champion internal learning, onboarding, and knowledge sharing

Continuous Improvement

Recommend improvements to systems, performance, and development processes
Support documentation and automation efforts
Stay current with relevant technology trends to inform modernization

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong exposure to IBM Informix and Informix 4GL
Proven leadership in development projects or teams
Expertise in software architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization
Hands-on with tools like Git, Azure DevOps, PVCS, and JIRA
Strong analytical skills for legacy system evaluation and improvement

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with object-oriented design, refactoring legacy code
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, asynchronous programming, RabbitMQ or Azure Service Bus
Exposure to .NET development and integration
Knowledge of Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud platforms
Ability to lead across mixed tech stacks and communicate with technical/business teams