Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on developing, maintaining, and modernizing applications built with Postgres4 GL.
This role requires a strong technical foundation in relational databases, legacy 4 GL programming, and team leadership.
You will drive engineering excellence, manage project timelines, mentor engineers, and collaborate across departments to ensure the success of mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities: Technical Leadership : Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of applications using Postgres4 GL and Postgre SQL technologies.
Team Management : Manage, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers and database developers.
Project Management : Define and track project goals, deliverables, schedules, and resource allocation.
Modernization Initiatives : Lead initiatives to refactor or migrate legacy 4 GL systems to modern architectures when necessary.
Best Practices : Establish and enforce engineering best practices around coding standards, version control, testing, and deployment.
Collaboration : Work closely with Product, QA, Dev Ops, and other Engineering teams to deliver high-quality software on time.
Performance Optimization : Guide database tuning, query optimization, and application performance improvements.
Risk Management : Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Communication : Act as a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing clear updates on project status and challenges.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).5+ years of experience in software development, including significant work with Postgre SQL or 4 GL programming environments.2+ years of experience in a management or technical leadership role.
Strong hands-on experience with relational database systems, especially Postgre SQL.
Experience with 4 GL languages or Postgres4 GL specifically (or similar environments like Informix 4 GL, Progress 4 GL).
Familiarity with database migration, data modeling, and legacy modernization.
Excellent communication, people management, and problem-solving skills.
