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Mindex is seeking an experienced Software Engineer specializing in Progress OpenEdge to support their SchoolTool division, which focuses on a leading Student Management System for New York State.

Responsibilities: Define customer requirements, design software architecture, implement new features, maintain functionality, and ensure software security.

Skills: Strong technical expertise in software development, problem-solving skills, and familiarity with REST APIs, XML, and object-oriented design are required.

Qualifications: Experience with Progress OpenEdge technologies, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AWS is preferred.

Location: Remote job in the USA (can work from anywhere within the US)

Compensation: $70000 - $120000 / Annually

Founded in 1994 and celebrating 30 years in business, Mindex is a software development company with a rich history of demonstrated software and product development success. We specialize in agile software development, cloud professional services, and creating our own innovative products. We are proud to be recognized as the #1 Software Developer in the 2023 RBJ's Book of Lists and ranked 27th in Rochester Chamber’s Top 100 Companies. Additionally, we have maintained our certification as a Great Place to Work for consecutive years in a row. Our list of satisfied clients and #ROCstar employees are both rapidly growing— Are you next to join our team?

Mindex’s SchoolTool division is responsible for New York State’s market leading Student Management System (SMS), built from the ground up. Our team is involved in the full lifecycle of this product, including sales, training, support, and maintenance.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Progress OpenEdge) to join the SchoolTool team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a passion for building reliable, scalable solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior engineers, product teams, and customers to understand requirements, design technical solutions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our platform.

You will assist in defining customer needs, developing software architecture, implementing new features, and maintaining existing functionality. Responsibilities also include writing and executing tests, documenting application components, identifying and resolving bugs, and contributing to decisions around software security and cloud infrastructure. Curiosity, attention to detail, and a drive to grow your technical skillset are essential.

Essential Functions

Assists in determining customer requirements using problem analysis and critical thinking skills; defines and develops clear problem statements that represent customers’ needs and requirements in collaboration with senior team members.
Designs and develops technical software solutions including software architecture and participate in peer reviews.
Contributes to examining systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
Writes and performs testing that aligns with a methodology agreed upon by the team or business unit.
Documents each aspect of an application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance.
Identifies bugs and assists in the development process to fix bugs and address customer concerns.
Understands the importance of software security and assists senior team members in making decisions around security.
Assists in writing infrastructure as code for cloud architecture.
Curiosity to learn and advance technical knowledge.
Write and maintain high-quality documentation.
Experience with Progress OpenEdge technologies such as OpenEdge ABL, Webspeed, RDBMS
Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, REST APIs
Experience with XML, jQuery, and Ajax is a plus
Experience with Crystal Reports is a plus
Experience with AWS Technologies such as Lambda, CloudWatch, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Templates, or implementing observability a plus
Knowledge of object-oriented software design.
Medical Insurance (with a free option!)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Optional Additional Life Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts with Company Contributions
Optional Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance as well as Legal Assistance

Our Perks:

Flexible Time Off
Eight Paid Holidays
Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) Options with Company Match
Investment in Professional Development including a license to Udemy training courses and leadership training
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance
Pet Insurance Discounts
Tickets to local sporting events
Team building events
Holiday and celebration parties

The band range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, education, experience, training, certifications, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at, or near, the top of the range for their role; and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The role has a base salary range of $70,000 - $120,000 with additional variable compensation through commission.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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