Job Description Insight Global is seeking a Senior Software Developer for a leading global automotive manufacturing client. This individual will provide senior technical leadership across enterprise application development, QAD ERP support, Progress/OpenEdge database solutions, integrations, and software-delivery governance. The role will oversee critical data flows, troubleshoot complex application and transaction issues, establish disciplined SDLC and change-management practices, and help guide future ERP modernization efforts. The ideal candidate combines hands-on software and database expertise with the ability to lead technical reviews, mentor team members, and collaborate across applications, infrastructure, security, reporting, EDI, and business teams. This is a permanent, fully on-site opportunity in Carrollton, Georgia, with occasional escalation support for critical production issues.

Day-to-Day:

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, maintenance, and support of business-critical applications, integrations, APIs, automation, and data solutionsOversee inbound and outbound data flows and troubleshoot transaction or data-integrity issuesSupport QAD ERP transactions, integrations, and related business applications.

Design and maintain relational database objects, including schemas, stored procedures, functions, views, indexes, data models, and ETL processesEstablish and govern SDLC standards covering requirements, development, peer review, testing, deployment, validation, and ongoing supportMaintain change-management controls, including approvals, release notes, test evidence, implementation plans, rollback plans, and production-change recordsLead solution and code reviews while coaching and mentoring other technical team membersManage database performance, access control, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, monitoring, capacity, and deployment controlsPartner with Security, Infrastructure, QA, Enterprise Architecture, business stakeholders, data owners, and vendorsLead root-cause analysis for application, database, integration, and release incidentsHelp plan and execute future ERP upgrades and broader application-modernization initiativesOperate primarily as an individual contributor, with approximately 30% of the role focused on collaboration, facilitation, and mentorshipCollaborate with the reporting analyst, ERP specialist, EDI specialist, and broader applications teamProvide occasional escalated after-hours support when an issue requires this role's specialized expertiseMust haves:2+ years of progressive experience in software development, application delivery, database engineering/administration, systems integration, or a closely related discipline.

Development experience with C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScriptHands-on Progress/OpenEdge database development experienceAt least 2 years of QAD ERP experience, including transaction flows and production supportStrong SQL proficiency and experience designing and supporting relational database solutionsDemonstrated experience establishing or governing SDLC and IT change-management practicesExperience leading technical designs, complex application changes, database solutions, production releases, and cross-functional deliveryKnowledge of testing, release approvals, requirements traceability, implementation planning, rollback planning, and post-release validationExperience supporting business-critical applications and databases where availability, security, data integrity, auditability, and recovery are essentialAbility to lead technical reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Skills and Requirements Day-to-Day:

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, maintenance, and support of business-critical applications, integrations, APIs, automation, and data solutionsOversee inbound and outbound data flows and troubleshoot transaction or data-integrity issuesSupport QAD ERP transactions, integrations, and related business applications.

Design and maintain relational database objects, including schemas, stored procedures, functions, views, indexes, data models, and ETL processesEstablish and govern SDLC standards covering requirements, development, peer review, testing, deployment, validation, and ongoing supportMaintain change-management controls, including approvals, release notes, test evidence, implementation plans, rollback plans, and production-change recordsLead solution and code reviews while coaching and mentoring other technical team membersManage database performance, access control, patching, upgrades, backup and recovery, monitoring, capacity, and deployment controlsPartner with Security, Infrastructure, QA, Enterprise Architecture, business stakeholders, data owners, and vendorsLead root-cause analysis for application, database, integration, and release incidentsHelp plan and execute future ERP upgrades and broader application-modernization initiativesOperate primarily as an individual contributor, with approximately 30% of the role focused on collaboration, facilitation, and mentorshipCollaborate with the reporting analyst, ERP specialist, EDI specialist, and broader applications teamProvide occasional escalated after-hours support when an issue requires this role's specialized expertiseMust haves:2+ years of progressive experience in software development, application delivery, database engineering/administration, systems integration, or a closely related discipline.

Development experience with C#, .NET, Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScriptHands-on Progress/OpenEdge database development experienceAt least 2 years of QAD ERP experience, including transaction flows and production supportStrong SQL proficiency and experience designing and supporting relational database solutionsDemonstrated experience establishing or governing SDLC and IT change-management practicesExperience leading technical designs, complex application changes, database solutions, production releases, and cross-functional deliveryKnowledge of testing, release approvals, requirements traceability, implementation planning, rollback planning, and post-release validationExperience supporting business-critical applications and databases where availability, security, data integrity, auditability, and recovery are essentialAbility to lead technical reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutionsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Plusses:

Full-stack application-development experienceExperience with APIs, integrations, object-oriented design, source control, code review, automated testing, and CI/CDExperience administering relational databases, including performance tuning, indexing, security, backup and recovery, monitoring, and high availabilityExperience with QAD upgrades or other large-scale ERP modernization initiativesExperience with Solidat or another internally developed manufacturing applicationETL, reporting, analytics, Power BI, data governance, or cloud-platform experienceExperience working in a manufacturing or plant environmentAgile or hybrid delivery-methodology experienceExperience mentoring developers or less-experienced engineersMaster's degree or an equivalent combination of education and highly relevant experience We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.