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Looking for a Freelance Software Architect – Informix 4GL & UNIX Platforms to join a team of rockstar developers. The candidate should have a minimum of 7+ yrs. of experience.There are multiple openings. If you're looking for freelance/ part time opportunity (along with your day job) & a chance to work with the top 0.1% of developers in the industry, this one is for you! You will report into IIT'ans/BITS grads with 10+ years of development experience + work with F500 companies (our customers).Company Background - We are a multinational software company that is growing at a fast pace. We have offices in Florida & New Delhi. Our clientele spreads across the US, Australia & APAC. To give you a sense of our growth rate, we've added 70+ employees in the last 6 weeks itself and expect another 125+ by the end of Q3 2025.Primary Responsibilities:Technical Leadership & Architecture (40%)● Lead technical design and architectural decisions for new features and system enhancements across Informix 4GL-based platforms.● Operate confidently in AIX or UNIX environments for application deployment, system troubleshooting, and performance tuning.● Define and promote coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the engineering team.● Collaborate with engineering managers and architects to shape modernization roadmaps for legacy applications.● Provide hands-on guidance during code reviews, refactoring efforts, and system integrations.Application Development & Support (30%)● Develop, test, deploy, and maintain enhancements and features in Informix 4GL.● Perform complex troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis for production systems.● Support end-to-end software delivery, ensuring accuracy, performance, and reliability.● Serve as the technical escalation point for application support and incident resolution.Collaboration & Problem Solving (15%)● Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, product management,and support to ensure alignment on business priorities and technical execution.● Participate in agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning to support delivery goals.● Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliverrobust, scalable solutions.Mentorship & Team Development (10%)● Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing coaching, guidance, and professionaldevelopment.● Foster a collaborative team culture focused on accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.● Champion technical learning, internal knowledge sharing, and onboarding initiatives.Continuous Improvement (5%) ● Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing tools, processes, and system performance.● Support automation, documentation, and knowledge management initiatives.● Stay current on technology trends that may enhance or replace legacy systems over time.Required Qualifications:● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.● 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including substantial experience with IBM Informix and Informix 4GL.● Demonstrated success in leading complex development projects or teams.● Strong expertise in software architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization.● Skilled in using SDLC tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, PVCS, and JIRA.● Proven ability to analyze legacy codebases and drive sustainable improvements.What we need-~35 hours of work per week.-100% remote from our side-You will be paid out every month.-Min 4yrs of experience-Please apply only if you have a 100% remote job currently-If you do well, this will continue for a long time