Senior Software Developer (VB6)

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.
About Us

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business. 

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms. 

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too! 

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in the indicated countries, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community. 

About the role

Ascent is looking for a highly motivated Senior VB6 Developer. The successful candidate will form part of a team supporting and adding features to our logistics product deployed at a number of clients around the globe.

Required skills and qualifications:

• At least 5 years of software development experience in VB6;
• Strong initiative and ownership;
• Excellent knowledge of VB6 and SQL Server;
• Strong analytical and logical thinking abilities;
• Strong problem solving and diagnostic skills;
• Excellent communication skills. Able to convey information effectively and an active listener;
• Experience in source control and collaboration tools like GIT and Azure DevOps;
• Experience in working in an Agile team;
• Strong team player who can understand the dynamics of a team;
• A can do approach. Flexible and able to provide effective solutions;
• Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the design and development choices made during the delivery of the project;
• Collaborate with the product owner to refine backlog items;
• Applying independence and creativity to problem solving across backlog items;
• Manage code reviews (pull requests) ensuring quality code;
• Involved and vocal in the agile ceremonies;
• Identify, review and mitigate technical risk, issues and impediments;
• Remove impediments which could block the development with respect to technology aspects.

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches. 
Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.
Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favorably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.