Progress OpenEdge Developer

We are looking for an experienced Progress OpenEdge Developer to maintain, modernize, and enhance business-critical applications. You will work in a hybrid environment combining traditional ABL development with modern API-driven architectures using PASOE. As part of a team of Progress experts, you will collaborate closely with analysts, project managers, and business stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using Progress OpenEdge ABL.
• Design, optimize, and manage OpenEdge database structures and access.
• Build, expose, and maintain APIs using PASOE (Progress Application Server for OpenEdge).
• Analyze and improve application performance, including queries, transactions, and locking mechanisms.
• Integrate applications with internal and external systems.
• Participate in technical analysis, troubleshooting, and solution design.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to development standards.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Progress OpenEdge / ABL.
• Expertise in:
  • Temp-tables, datasets, and buffers.
  • Transactions and locking mechanisms (NO-LOCK, SHARE-LOCK, EXCLUSIVE-LOCK).
  • OpenEdge database design and performance optimization.
  • API development and integration.
  • PASOE (Progress Application Server for OpenEdge).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with .NET technologies.
• Familiarity with Progress Developer Studio (PDSOE) or other modern IDEs.
• Knowledge of APIDOG.
• Experience working in modern API-centric environments.

Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-focused.
• Team player capable of working effectively across multiple IT teams.

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency in Dutch or French.
• Working knowledge of English.

Location & Working Model

• Location: Ghent, Belgium.
• Work Model: Hybrid.