Work Mode: 100% On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior UniData Developer to take technical ownership of critical areas of a large-scale SaaS platform supporting Payroll, HR, and Benefits operations.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role , with most of the time dedicated to writing, debugging, optimizing, and maintaining production UniData BASIC code. The adecuado candidate can independently solve complex problems, make technical decisions, and improve engineering standards across the team.

Requisitos

- 7+ years of hands-on experience with UniData, UniVerse, or another MultiValue BASIC platform.
- Deep knowledge of Payroll or HR business logic , including areas such as taxes, garnishments, and benefits.
- Expert-level understanding of UniData internals , including file locking, READU/RELEASE discipline, SELECT cursors, MATREAD, and phantom/batch processing.
- Proven ability to independently deliver complex solutions within a large legacy production codebase .
- Professional experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent AI-assisted coding tools .
- Experience leading technical work within Agile/Scrum teams .
- Strong experience with Git workflows, code reviews, and collaborative development practices .
- Strong written technical communication skills for design documentation, pull requests, and escalation summaries.



Responsibilities
- Write, debug, optimize, and own production-quality UniData BASIC code across Payroll, HR, and Benefits modules.
- Lead complex features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing and deployment.
- Establish and enforce standards for code quality, file locking, error handling, and performance within UniData environments.
- Diagnose and resolve complex and systemic production issues across a large-scale payroll SaaS platform.
- Apply deep UniData expertise, including READU/RELEASE, SELECT cursors, MATREAD, file locking, and phantom/batch processing .
- Use GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted tools to accelerate development and guide their safe and effective use within UniBasic-specific environments.
- Lead code reviews, technical design discussions, architectural decisions, and early identification of technical risks and debt.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, hands-on development, and structured technical guidance.
- Collaborate with Product Management, QA, and Customer Support to translate complex business requirements into reliable and maintainable solutions.
- Contribute to Agile/Scrum activities, including sprint planning, estimation, and technical design .

📌 6937 -Senior UniData Developer (Colombia)
🏢 softgic
📍 Colombia