Job Description

Experience in VB 6 (Visual Basic) - Yes

Experience in VB .NET (any .net framework or core version, preferably 3.1 and above) - Yes

Experience in C# - Optional

Azure DevOps - Boards - Yes

Windows Desktop application with multi-threading - Yes

ADO, ADO .NET - Yes

ActiveX and COM components in Windows - Yes

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Developer to lead our VB 6 to VB .NET migration projects. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both VB 6 and VB .NET technologies, with a proven record of accomplishment of successfully migrating legacy applications. The candidate should be well-versed in using the necessary toolsets and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the customers and internal stakeholder on migrating medium to high complex VB 6 applications to VB .NET, ensuring code quality, performance, and functionality are maintained or enhanced during the process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient and scalable .NET solutions.
• Proficient in using migration tools such as the Visual Basic Upgrade Companion (VBUC) or similar tools for code conversion.
• Work on code refactoring tools and methodologies to modernize and optimize legacy code.
• Develop best practices in migration by following in-depth analysis of VB 6 and VB .NET programming languages.
• Hands-on in developing and maintaining applications in VB .NET.
• Conduct thorough testing of migrated applications to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Identify and address any issues or bugs that may arise during the migration process.

Qualifications:

• Experience in building / maintaining Windows applications built using Visual Basic 6.0. Knowledge of ActiveX, COM, OLEDB and ADO (Active Data Objects) are an added advantage.
• Experience in VB .NET development by building desktop applications.
• Proven experience in VB 6 to VB .NET migration projects.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle and best practices.
• Experience in Visual Basic Upgrade Companion (VBUC) or similar migration tools.
• source control systems (e.g., Git) for version control.
• Proficient in using debugging and profiling tools.
• Knowledge of database systems, especially SQL Server. Ability to write optimized queries for SQL Server.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira or Azure Boards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities within a team environmen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with legacy migration tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and related tools.
• Certifications in relevant technologies.