Natural Adabas Developer

We are seeking an experienced Natural Adabas Developer to support the modernization and transition of a legacy Automated Information System to a modern technology platform.

This role involves maintaining and enhancing legacy Natural code while contributing to the development of new features aligned with a future-state, CCWIS-compliant system.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Natural, VB6, .NET, and SQL, along with a strong understanding of child welfare systems and data migration processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance legacy Natural code in a production environment.
• Develop and implement data cleanup scripts using SQL and Natural for data de-duplication and integrity.
• Analyze and prepare data for migration from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Support validation and testing of data migration tools and scripts.
• Participate in technical planning sessions, project meetings, and inter-agency collaborations.
• Act as a subject matter expert on both legacy and modern child welfare systems.
• Contribute to system design and documentation efforts.
• Represent the agency in technical discussions and planning sessions.

• 10+ years of experience with Natural programming language.
• 10+ years of experience with Visual Basic 6 (VB6).
• 10+ years of experience with SQL.
• Experience with .NET Framework (C#, ASP.NET).
• Proven experience maintaining and troubleshooting legacy systems.
• Strong understanding of data integration, batch processing, and file-based interfaces.
• Experience with code refactoring and system modernization.
• Familiarity with data mapping, conversion, and migration planning.
• Proficiency with source control tools (e.g., Git, SVN, TFS).
• Prior experience with Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS, MACWIS, or CCWIS).
• Understanding of child welfare business processes (e.g., case management, intake, licensing).
• Ability to translate program requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience mentoring junior developers or leading development tasks.

• Experience with child welfare modernization projects or system overhauls.
• Knowledge of federal CCWIS compliance standards and requirements.
• Experience with ADABAS database systems.

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