Description
Important Information
Experience: +7 years
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: Work from home
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Perl Developer to join our team and take ownership of a complex, legacy system. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Perl, beyond basic scripting, and will be comfortable navigating, understanding, and modernizing large-scale, intricate systems. This role requires a problem-solver who can go beyond surface-level fixes to deliver long-term improvements and optimizations.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain applications using
Dive deep into an existing legacy Perl codebase, analyze its structure and dependencies, and effectively troubleshoot issues.
Apply expert-level Perl knowledge to maintain, enhance, and refactor code for improved performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Understand complex system architectures and workflows to identify areas of technical debt and propose modernization strategies.
Refactor and redesign legacy modules where appropriate, applying best practices and introducing modern Perl techniques and structures.
Work with SQL databases to support backend functionality, data queries, and performance tuning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and Product, to implement new features and improve existing processes.
Document findings, refactoring efforts, and new implementations for future maintainability.
Qualifications and Skills
7+ years of experience in software development with a strong focus on Perl.
Demonstrated expertise working with large and complex legacy systems.
Deep understanding of Perl programming, including object-oriented Perl, regular expressions, and CPAN modules.
Proven ability to analyze and refactor legacy codebases, not just make small fixes.
Solid experience with SQL for querying, updating, and managing relational databases.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in complex and messy environments.
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced, technical setting.
Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
About Encora
Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.
At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries.
With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
