Application Developer

Full-Time No home office possible

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A new DELPHI programmer is required to join our development team, focusing mainly on our till / point of sale software. This is a DELPHI Windows desktop application, running against a local (MS Access, etc.) database.

The role would suit a seasoned developer looking to extend their career within a very established retail software company. You will be working with an extremely complex, hierarchical codebase, using a wide variety of technologies both old and new. We pride ourselves on resilient code, and all code changes should be neat and organized to promote further development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Enhance our primary point of sale (EPOS) software, a DELPHI Windows desktop application operating against a local (MS Access, etc.) database. This application\’s functionality includes credit accounts, currency conversion, loyalty discounts, receipt printing / cash drawers, gift cards / vouchers, customer data retention, sales reports, security, time recording, inter-branch transfers, z-reads.
Enhance the HQ / head office component of the EPOS software, which uses the same DELPHI codebase and handles processing files from terminals, configuration of global settings, and reporting.
Collaborate with other development teams working on data exchanges between EPOS terminals and HQ, stock-keeping / reporting software, and online linkages.
Monitor and respond to reported bugs and feature requests via the GITHUB issues system, making design decisions, UI considerations, and highlighting potential consequences.
Participate in regular review meetings to assess code changes and solutions for recent issues.
Use GIT / GITHUB for code management, including tagged releases and branch management.
Utilize time-tracking software to record hours worked.
Prioritize development projects based on urgency and delivery timelines, including providing immediate advice on critical issues when needed.

DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE