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Delphi Developer
£70,000
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Description

We are seeking an experienced Delphi / SQL Developerto join our client’s growing development team and work on large-scale, business-critical enterprise applications used by global clients. This is a senior technical role focused on maintaining, enhancing, and modernising a complex Delphi-based system with a strong SQL Server backend.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with mature codebases, and contributing to long-term system stability, this role will suit you perfectly.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain, support, and enhance existing Delphi enterprise applications.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex defects, performance issues, and system bottlenecks.
  • Work closely with business users to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Produce clear documentation for updates, fixes, and new features.
  • Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and code reviews.
  • Ensure all development follows secure coding and internal QA standards.
  • Contribute to system upgrades, transitions, and modernisation initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years commercial Delphi development(XE2, XE10 or later).
  • 10+ years Transact-SQL / MS SQL Serverexperience.
  • 3+ years .NET C#experience.
  • Strong experience with complex, data-driven applications.
  • Proven background maintaining or upgrading legacy systems.
  • Experience with visually inherited UIs.
  • Strong debugging, optimisation, and performance-tuning skills.
  • Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid SDLC environments.
  • Familiarity with version control (Git, SVN, etc.).
  • Experience collaborating with QA, Infrastructure, and business teams.

Desirable Knowledge

  • Delphi 3rd-party components.
  • Windows desktop application development.
  • Multi-tier architectures, REST/SOAP services, Windows APIs, COM.
  • Secure coding best practices.
  • Leadership or mentoring experience.

Education

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field OR
  • Equivalent professional experience.
  • Relevant certifications are a plus.

Whats on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical enterprise systems.
  • Join a highly skilled, supportive development team.
  • Long-term stability with scope for modernisation and technical influence.
  • Competitive salary + benefits
  • Hybrid- 3 Days Working from Home
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