Senior Software Engineer – FORTRAN / OpenVMS Specialist
Posted 6 days ago by Troy Consultancy
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Wokingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Software Engineer – FORTRAN / OpenVMS Specialist role is focused on supporting, maintaining, and enhancing complex legacy systems, specifically within OpenVMS environments. The position requires extensive hands-on experience with mission-critical infrastructure and a strong background in FORTRAN and related technologies. The engineer will work collaboratively in high-security settings to deliver reliable software solutions. This hybrid role involves both remote work and in-office collaboration in Wokingham, England.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain software solutions using FORTRAN, C/C++, DCL, and SQL on OpenVMS systems.
- Support and upgrade legacy systems used in engineering, energy, or defense applications.
- Design, implement, and optimize system integration, performance, and troubleshooting activities.
- Document technical designs, support procedures, test plans, and user documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in high-security or regulated environments.
- Ensure software reliability, maintainability, and system compatibility across upgrades.
Key Skills:
- Proven development experience in FORTRAN, C/C++, DCL, and SQL.
- Strong background working on OpenVMS operating systems.
- Deep experience in legacy system modernization and maintenance.
- Excellent debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills in production environments.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, Puppet, and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Perl, or Python).
- Strong documentation practices and the ability to translate technical details for broader teams.
- Exposure to critical national infrastructure (CNI) systems or equivalent high-availability environments.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Wokingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Senior Software Engineer – FORTRAN / OpenVMS Specialist
Location: Wokingham
Work Type: Hybrid - (2-3 Days to office in a week)
Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong expertise in FORTRAN and OpenVMS to support, maintain, and enhance complex legacy systems. This role requires hands-on experience with mission-critical infrastructure, deep understanding of OpenVMS environments, and the ability to work within tight development cycles to deliver high-quality and reliable code.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain software solutions using FORTRAN, C/C++, DCL, and SQL on OpenVMS systems.
- Support and upgrade legacy systems used in engineering, energy, or defense applications.
- Design, implement, and optimize system integration, performance, and troubleshooting activities.
- Document technical designs, support procedures, test plans, and user documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in high-security or regulated environments.
- Ensure software reliability, maintainability, and system compatibility across upgrades.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven development experience in FORTRAN, C/C++, DCL, and SQL.
- Strong background working on OpenVMS operating systems.
- Deep experience in legacy system modernization and maintenance.
- Excellent debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills in production environments.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, Puppet, and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Perl, or Python).
- Strong documentation practices and the ability to translate technical details for broader teams.
- Exposure to critical national infrastructure (CNI) systems or equivalent high-availability environments.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with CMS/MMS, Polycenter, and PVCS Tracker for configuration and deployment.
- Experience with Oracle, XML, C++ STL, DCE, and multithreading on OpenVMS.
- Background in SCADA, radar, subsystems, or military/defense software environments.
- Understanding of data center operations, system migrations, and infrastructure tools.
Nice to Have:
- ITIL, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or relevant industry certifications.
- Exposure to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or hybrid UNIX environments.
- Understanding of networking, security protocols, or DevSecOps practices.