Senior Visual FoxPro Developer

About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.
 

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.
 

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started

The Division: 
FAME is a trusted leader in services and software for the higher education industry. For over 40 years, FAME has provided a complete solution in both the Financial Aid and Student Information Systems..

The Position: 
We're looking for an experienced Visual FoxPro Developer to join our team and help maintain, enhance, and migrate legacy FoxPro-based applications. If you have a solid understanding of FoxPro and love solving challenges in a legacy system while contributing to modernization efforts, this role is for you.

•    Develop, maintain, and enhance applications built using FoxPro.

•    Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing FoxPro-based systems.

•    Collaborate with the team to plan and execute migration of FoxPro systems to modern platforms.

•    Write and maintain efficient, clean, and scalable code.

•    Optimize database performance and write SQL queries as needed.

•    Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver updates. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION & SKILLS 

•    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or a certificate from a technical training institute

•    Proven experience as a FoxPro Developer (Visual FoxPro experience is a plus).

•    Strong knowledge of FoxPro programming and database handling.

•    Familiarity with SQL and relational database management.

•    Experience with application migration from FoxPro to other technologies is a bonus.

•    Problem-solving mindset and excellent attention to detail.

•    Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team

Exciting Benefits we offer:

• Market-leading Salary

• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents

• Parents Medical Coverage

• Provident Fund

• Employee Performance-based bonuses

• Home Internet Subsidy

• Conveyance Allowance

• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]

• Life Benefit

• Child Care Facility

• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner

• Professional Development Budget

• Recreational area for in-house games

• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities

• Friendly work environment

• Leave Encashment

Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We're committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we've adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.

In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.