Senior Engineer - Database Migration
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Overview Migration of a client's legacy system from Sybase ASE to Microsoft SQL Server, on premises, with no change to business functionality. The system consists of a Sybase database with many stored procedures, a PowerBuilder desktop application, and a set of Java applications and batch jobs on top of it. Responsibilities Convert stored procedures, triggers and views from Sybase T-SQL to SQL Server T-SQL, keeping the same behavior.Fix the code that does not convert automatically, and the differences in behavior between the two databases.Update the PowerBuilder application and the Java applications to work with SQL Server.Test and compare the old and new systems to confirm that the results are the same.Work with the client's technical team on site, and with the offshore team on daily delivery. Requirements 4+ years of experience with databases and back-end development.Hands-on experience with Sybase and MSSQL, for schema, query & server.Strong T-SQL - able to read and rewrite long, complex stored procedures.Experience with Java or PowerBuilder application development. Nice to have Experience in a previous database migration project.PowerBuilder, especially Data Windows.Java / Spring Boot, or WebLogic.Python or shell scripting.Linux.
Overview
OverviewMigration of a client's legacy system from Sybase ASE to Microsoft SQL Server, on premises, with no change to business functionality.
Sybase ASEMicrosoft SQL ServerThe system consists of a Sybase database with many stored procedures, a PowerBuilder desktop application, and a set of Java applications and batch jobs on top of it.
Sybase databasePowerBuilder desktop applicationJava applicationsResponsibilities
Responsibilities- Convert stored procedures, triggers and views from Sybase T-SQL to SQL Server T-SQL, keeping the same behavior.
- Fix the code that does not convert automatically, and the differences in behavior between the two databases.
- Update the PowerBuilder application and the Java applications to work with SQL Server.
- Test and compare the old and new systems to confirm that the results are the same.
- Work with the client's technical team on site, and with the offshore team on daily delivery.
Requirements
Requirements- 4+ years of experience with databases and back-end development.
- Hands-on experience with Sybase and MSSQL, for schema, query & server.
- Strong T-SQL - able to read and rewrite long, complex stored procedures.
- Experience with Java or PowerBuilder application development.
Nice to have
Nice to have- Experience in a previous database migration project.
- PowerBuilder, especially Data Windows.
- Java / Spring Boot, or WebLogic.
- Python or shell scripting.
- Linux.