Senior Progress OpenEdge Developer - 68917581

About the role

As a Senior Progress OpenEdge Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and supporting scalable enterprise applications using Progress OpenEdge technologies. You will be a valued member of the Application Development team and work collaboratively with architects, business stakeholders, QA teams, and cross-functional IT teams to deliver high-quality solutions aligned to business needs.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications using Progress 4GL/OpenEdge

• Build and support REST and SOAP web services for system integrations

• Develop object-oriented OpenEdge solutions leveraging modern design practices

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability

• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and provide ongoing support

What you need to have to be considered

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Progress OpenEdge development

• Strong proficiency in Progress OpenEdge (11.7 & 12.2), 4GL, PASOE, AppServer, and GUI programming

• Proven experience with object-oriented programming in OpenEdge

• Hands-on experience building web services (SOAP/REST) and system integrations

• Strong experience with performance tuning, debugging, and application optimization

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work in cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Deliver high-quality OpenEdge application development across the full SDLC

• Drive integration solutions using APIs, XML, and JSON

• Enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability

• Provide production support and resolve complex technical issues

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

These will help you stand out

• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and web technologies

• Experience with .NET OpenClient development

• Knowledge of Claims domain

• Experience with API programming

• Familiarity with SVN and SQL

• Extend solutions to modern web-based integrations

• Support hybrid architectures through .NET interoperability

• Bring domain expertise to accelerate delivery in claims-based environments

• Strengthen API-driven architectures

• Improve development efficiency using version control and database best practices

Work model: On site

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client office in Plano, TX.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary and Other Compensation:

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.