Senior VB.NET Developer - Manufacturing IT Applications
Macpower Digital Assets Edge - Union
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Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior VB.NET Developer to join our IT Applications Development team. This role is focused on redesigning, rewriting, and supporting legacy and new applications within a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will work closely with both production floor employees and senior management to deliver effective IT solutions critical to business operations. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of centrally developed manufacturing IT applications. Rewrite legacy programs developed using obsolete programming languages into modern .NET-based applications. Collaborate directly with manufacturing floor staff and leadership teams to understand requirements and implement effective solutions. Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and integrations across multiple databases including Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, and Access DB. Convert Access databases to MySQL and migrate legacy VB applications to .NET. Deliver digital reporting dashboards and other analytical tools (e.g., Digital Moonshine applications). Maintain and support existing applications, performing break/fixes and enhancements as needed. Identify and report risks effectively, and offer recommendations using available business resources. Requirements: 4-7 years of experience in VB.NET (preferably version 11.0). Proficient in Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, C#.NET, and MS Office VBA. Strong experience with SQL, stored procedures, and relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, and Access DB. Demonstrated experience working in a manufacturing environment and understanding shop floor IT needs. Strong team orientation with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal in English). Experienced in developing and supporting applications in a client/server environment interacting with various databases. Nice to Have: Experience with digital reporting tools and dashboard development. Familiarity with migrating large-scale legacy systems. Deliverables: Rewrite over 70+ VB programs running on Job Server into modern .NET applications. Migrate Access DBs to MySQL databases. Support and enhance current applications based on operational needs.