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Job Title: PowerBuilder Specialist - 1 Year REMOTE Contract - Eastern Time Zone Required
Job Overview
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a highly skilled PowerBuilder Technical Specialist for a 12-month remote contract engagement. This role is pivotal for the Engineering Application Services Department, where the specialist will play an essential part in enhancing and maintaining a custom, mission-critical application known as HiCAMS. This position requires expertise in application development and architecture, particularly with PowerBuilder.
Key Responsibilities
This role offers significant opportunities for professional development through exposure to mission-critical applications and involvement in large-scale implementations. Networking with executive-level business users will further enhance career advancement and mentorship prospects.
Company Culture And Values
The North Carolina Department of Transportation promotes a collaborative and inclusive work environment where technical expertise is valued. The culture emphasizes a commitment to quality service and continuous improvement, encouraging professionals to identify best practices and enhance project standards.
Compensation And Benefits
Job Overview
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a highly skilled PowerBuilder Technical Specialist for a 12-month remote contract engagement. This role is pivotal for the Engineering Application Services Department, where the specialist will play an essential part in enhancing and maintaining a custom, mission-critical application known as HiCAMS. This position requires expertise in application development and architecture, particularly with PowerBuilder.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, code, and test data windows to replace approximately 200 outdated test result spreadsheet formats previously developed using a third-party tool.
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements, ensuring the application meets the needs of North Carolina Division of Highways Construction projects.
- Troubleshoot and implement bug fixes, along with functional enhancements to the HiCAMS system and its various interfaces.
- Provide support and design for industry-specific applications requiring integration with statewide systems.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience as a PowerBuilder developer utilizing PowerBuilder 10 or later versions.
- Proficient SQL skills, preferably with Sybase, although experience with any database platform is acceptable.
- Strong command of Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel.
- Experience working within a remote software development environment.
- Excellent analytical, conceptual, and technical skills.
- Positive interpersonal skills complemented by a self-motivated work ethic.
- Proven experience in a technical specialty across large and complex system implementations.
- Familiarity with the standard development life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, unit and system testing, and quality assurance.
- Experience in business process transformation is preferred.
This role offers significant opportunities for professional development through exposure to mission-critical applications and involvement in large-scale implementations. Networking with executive-level business users will further enhance career advancement and mentorship prospects.
Company Culture And Values
The North Carolina Department of Transportation promotes a collaborative and inclusive work environment where technical expertise is valued. The culture emphasizes a commitment to quality service and continuous improvement, encouraging professionals to identify best practices and enhance project standards.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
- Potential for contract extension based on performance and project needs.
- Flexibility to work remotely in a software development environment.
