VB6 Developer

VB6 Developer

Location: Boston, MA

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced VB6 Developer to support, maintain, enhance, and modernize legacy business applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, SQL Server, T-SQL, ADO/ADO.NET, and Windows-based applications.

The developer will work closely with business users, QA, database teams, and other developers to troubleshoot existing applications, implement enhancements, resolve production issues, and support application modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot applications built using Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6).
• Analyze existing legacy code and identify opportunities for enhancements and modernization.
• Develop and maintain SQL Server databases, queries, stored procedures, functions, and views.
• Write and optimize T-SQL queries and database procedures.
• Work with ADO/ADO.NET for database connectivity and application integration.
• Troubleshoot application defects and production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement bug fixes, enhancements, and new application functionality.
• Integrate VB6 applications with databases and external/enterprise systems.
• Work with COM/COM+, DLLs, ActiveX components, and Windows-based applications.
• Support legacy application migration or modernization to VB.NET/.NET where required.
• Participate in requirements gathering, technical analysis, development, testing, and deployment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, application specifications, and support procedures.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop test scenarios and validate application changes.
• Provide production support and resolve application issues within established SLAs.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6).
• Strong SQL Server experience.
• Advanced T-SQL, stored procedures, functions, and views.
• Experience with ADO/ADO.NET.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting and enhancing legacy applications.
• Knowledge of Windows application development.
• Experience with application development lifecycle, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.