Senior VB.NET Developer

Technology Environment

- VB.NET application on Windows 7 (Windows-based desktop application)

- Visual Studio 2019 development environment

- C programs for laboratory instrument communication and integration

- PHP reporting and dashboard layer, including generation of consolidated PDF reports

- SQL data store used for application data, reporting and troubleshooting

• Interfaces to laboratory instruments and to enterprise systems

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across the application, instrument interfaces, reports and database.

• Investigate data discrepancies, such as a report that does not match the database, and find the root cause.

• Document the system: architecture, code, integrations, workflows and operating procedures.

• Capture and share knowledge from the long-tenured support resource.

• Support laboratory and quality users directly.

• Test and release changes with proper change management.

Required Skills

Technical Skills (primary)

• Hands-on C programming , including reading, debugging and maintaining legacy code (instrument communication such as serial or network interfaces is a strong plus)

VB.NET application development and support using Visual Studio

- PHP development for reporting and dashboards, including PDF report generation

- SQL query development and database troubleshooting, including data validation and reconciliation

• Windows-based application support, debugging and troubleshooting

• Data exchange and interface development between instruments, applications and enterprise systems

• Ability to understand and reverse-engineer poorly documented systems

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Root cause analysis and incident investigation

• Defect resolution and data analysis

• Process improvement

Documentation and Governance

• Technical documentation, including architecture, data flow and integration diagrams

• Process and operational documentation (runbooks, support procedures)

• Incident documentation & Change Management

Testing and Quality Assurance

• Regression testing and integration testing

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Test planning and documentation

Good to Have

• Experience with a LIMS or similar laboratory or quality system (any platform)

• Understanding of laboratory business processes: sample management, testing workflows, quality testing procedures and test result management

• Familiarity with customer specification requirements and laboratory compliance processes

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Experience with legacy modernization, system discovery or knowledge-transfer engagements

• Experience working in environments with government contracts or protected, proprietary information