Senior Staff Engineer (UniVerse PICK Developer)

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance application logic within the Rocket UniVerse environment.; Manage and support database-layer development across business modules, including Order Management, Inventory, Purchasing, and Reporting.; Work with Rocket UniVerse and other PICK/MultiValue database platforms to maintain core data structures and business logic.; Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority defects, production issues, and escalations originating from the UniVerse data layer.; Work with MultiValue data structures, file definitions, dictionaries, and attribute configurations.; Develop and execute queries using PICK/MultiValue query languages such as RetrieVe or AQL.; Collaborate with .NET developers to investigate and resolve end-to-end application and integration issues.; Support SQL Server integration and work with the SQL layer alongside UniVerse applications.; Document database structures, business rules, application logic, and integration patterns to support knowledge transfer.; Contribute to application enhancements, database optimization, and ongoing maintenance activities.; Support data migration initiatives from PICK/MultiValue platforms to relational or modern data platforms, where required.

Requirements

Experience : 7.5+ years; Hands-on experience with Rocket UniVerse, UniData, jBASE, D3, or other PICK/MultiValue database and application environments.; Strong understanding of MultiValue database concepts, data structures, file systems, dictionaries, and attribute definitions.; Working knowledge of PICK/MultiValue query languages such as RetrieVe or AQL.; Experience developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting application logic in a MultiValue environment.; Good understanding of SQL Server and experience working with the SQL layer alongside UniVerse.; Familiarity with ERP or distribution-system workflows, particularly Order Management, Inventory, Purchasing, and Reporting.; Ability to troubleshoot complex database-layer issues and resolve critical production defects.; Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.; Ability to collaborate with .NET developers and cross-functional technical teams.; Direct experience with Rocket UniVerse would be highly preferred.; Exposure to VB.NET or C# .NET, particularly in presentation or application-layer development, would be an advantage.; Experience with Win32 desktop client applications would be beneficial.; Knowledge of the wholesale distribution domain would be an added advantage.; Experience migrating PICK/MultiValue data to relational databases or modern data platforms would be preferred.; Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.