Legacy ERP Systems Support Engineer

Description

Defining the Role:

• The role is related to supporting our customers legacy ERP system, specifically the "Lynx" system, which manages their Multi – billion dollar agriculture and trading business.

• The role requires expertise in technologies such as Small Talk, Sybase, C++, Perl, and stored procedures.

• The role is a combination of development/enhancements and support/bug fixes, with a focus on testing and upgrades to the environment.

Skills:

• Experience in Small Talk Programming

• Expertise in Sybase database technology

• Proficiency in the C++ programming language

• Experience with Perl programming and stored procedures

• Experience ERP systems and its underlying technologies

• Understanding of commodity trading and agriculture business processes (Nice to have)

• Ability to support and maintain a complex, mission-critical legacy system

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Experience with software testing and system upgrades

Job Description:

• The role involves supporting our customers legacy ERP system, specifically the "Lynx" system, which manages their Multi-billion dollar agriculture and trading business.

• Key responsibilities include:

 Development and enhancements to the system, often driven by regulatory changes or reporting needs

 Bug fixes and support for the system, including a consistent schedule of upgrades every 6 months

 Testing and troubleshooting the system

• The role requires expertise in specific technologies such as Small Talk, Sybase, C++, Perl, and stored procedures.

Role Value, Environment, and Impact:

• The role is critical to supporting our customers and trading business, as the legacy ERP system (Links) is the core system managing these operations.

• The role is part of a team that is transitioning our customer to a new SAP-based ERP system, but the legacy system will need to be maintained for at least 2-5 more years.

• The role involves working with a team that has been supporting the legacy system for over 30 years, and the Director over the group is concerned about retaining this institutional knowledge as employees leave or retire.

Skills

smalltalk, perl, c++, sybase, ruby, python, db2, postgresql

Top Skills Details

smalltalk,perl,c++,sybase

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ag and supply chain experience is a plus

Experience Level

Intermediate Level