Senior Software Engineer

The Senior UniData Developer is expected to spend the majority of their time writing, debugging, and improving production code. The ideal candidate is an experienced UniData engineer who can operate independently on complex problems, drive technical decisions, and actively raise the engineering standard of the team around them. This role demands deep platform expertise, strong domain knowledge, and the ability to lead by example — including the responsible and effective use of AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Write, debug, and own production-quality UniData BASIC code across payroll, HR, and benefits modules on a daily basis
• Lead design and implementation of complex features, taking full responsibility from technical design through to deployment
• Establish and enforce standards for code quality, file locking discipline, error handling, and performance in UniData BASIC
• Use AI-assisted tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate your own development output; guide the team in using these tools effectively and safely, with particular awareness of their limitations in UniBasic-specific contexts
• Diagnose and resolve deep, systemic defects within a large-scale production payroll platform
• Lead code reviews; provide direct, constructive feedback that measurably improves team output
• Drive technical design discussions, document architectural decisions, and identify risk before it becomes debt
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers through pairing and structured guidance — by writing good code alongside them, not just reviewing their work
• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, and Customer Support to translate complex requirements into reliable, maintainable solutions

Required

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with UniData, UniVerse, or another MultiValue BASIC platform
• Deep knowledge of payroll or HR domain logic (tax, garnishments, benefits, or similar)
• Expert-level command of UniData internals: file locking, READU/RELEASE discipline, SELECT cursors, MATREAD, phantom/batch processing
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent) in a professional engineering capacity
• Proven ability to lead technical work within Agile/Scrum teams — including sprint planning, estimation, and technical design contributions
• Git-based workflows, code review, and collaborative development practices
• Strong written communication — design documents, PR commentary, and escalation summaries
• Proven ability to deliver independently across a large legacy codebase with minimal oversight

Nice to Have

• SB+ or other 4GL environment experience
• REST API design and consumption experience
• Java, JavaScript, or Angular development experience
• Experience leading or mentoring a small engineering team