Computer Programmer

Remote

May 16, 2025

Full Time

Application ends: August 16, 2025

Job Description

Role Summary:

We’re looking for a systems-focused Computer Programmer who thrives on reverse engineering, untangling legacy code, and building lean, efficient systems from outdated, overbuilt frameworks. You’ll be embedded in a cross-functional team that’s tasked with overhauling core internal tools while ensuring minimal disruption to downstream processes. This isn’t a frontend-heavy or app-focused position—it’s deep systems logic, data handling, and procedural code modernization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Refactor and optimize procedural codebases (primarily COBOL and C) into modular, testable Python or Go components.
Create emulation layers that allow old systems to “fake” modern architecture during phased migrations.
Write interface scripts and system utilities to automate once-manual processes in batch-driven systems.
Collaborate with our data warehousing team to ensure that changes to legacy logic don’t affect reporting pipelines.
Develop internal debugging tools that make opaque systems more transparent for junior engineers and analysts.
Document how obscure, undocumented internal tools actually work—and how they should behave going forward.
Participate in weekly “retrospective deconstruction” meetings to review failed or unstable legacy logic.

Minimum Requirements:

3+ years of programming experience in systems-level or infrastructure-heavy environments.
Fluency in at least one high-level scripting language (Python, Go, or Rust) and one legacy/procedural language (COBOL, Fortran, or C).
Demonstrable experience maintaining or rewriting codebases with over 50k lines of legacy code.
Proven ability to reverse engineer undocumented tools or business-critical processes.
Comfort with bash scripting, UNIX systems, and cron-based scheduling logic.
Ability to interpret hex dumps, logs, and memory snapshots to identify failure points.
Familiarity with mocking system behavior in sandboxed or isolated test environments.

Nice to Have:

Experience migrating from mainframes or AS/400 systems.
Familiarity with fixed-width file processing and non-relational data formats.
Contributions to internal documentation or technical training resources.
Previous experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., utilities, finance, logistics).
Understanding of the impact of system changes on compliance audits and data traceability.

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