Senior Software Engineer - Informix

Inmar Intelligence•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior Software Engineer – Informix to lead the development, enhancement, and support of mission-critical applications built on the IBM Informix platform. This individual will be responsible for technical leadership within an agile team, hands-on software development, troubleshooting, and guiding efforts to modernize legacy systems. This role requires deep experience with Informix 4GL, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members while collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, QA, operations, and business units.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in software engineering roles, including development and support of production systems.
Proven expertise with IBM Informix and Informix 4GL.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Strong skills in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and system optimization.
Proficiency with version control and SDLC tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, PVCS, and JIRA.
Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern design patterns and ability to refactor legacy codebases using these approaches.
Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous messaging patterns.
Experience with or interest in .NET-based development.
Exposure to cloud environments such as Azure, GCP, or AWS.
Understanding of message-oriented middleware (e.g., Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ).
Ability to diagnose and resolve hosting/environment-related issues in on-premise or hybrid infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of enhancements to Informix-based applications.
Write and maintain high-quality code using Informix 4GL, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Analyze and resolve complex system issues related to configuration, software design, data accuracy, and system performance.
Operate confidently in AIX or UNIX environments for application deployment, system troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
Ensure application health and availability through root cause analysis and proactive monitoring.
Support QA and user acceptance testing efforts to ensure production readiness.
Serve as a technical liaison across teams and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and propose effective solutions.
Collaborate closely with other engineers and product owners to deliver on sprint commitments and technical objectives.
Participate in agile ceremonies and provide thoughtful input during sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical design sessions.
Lead knowledge sharing efforts and encourage collaborative problem-solving across the team.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and new team members.
Support the onboarding process and promote engineering excellence across the team.
Participate in code reviews, technical planning, and architectural discussions with a focus on quality and long-term sustainability.
Recommend and implement improvements to legacy systems, including opportunities for refactoring, modernization, or automation.
Contribute to the development of internal tools, documentation, and best practices.
Explore and evaluate new technologies that may complement or enhance existing Informix solutions.
Identify and help reduce technical debt while maintaining business continuity.