Delphi Developer
Octad Recruitment Consultants (octad Ltd )
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Tech stack
.NET
Microsoft Windows
API
Agile Methodologies
Delphi
Code Review
Software Debugging
Microsoft SQL Server
Scrum
Systems Development Life Cycle
Secure Coding
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
Software Engineering
Subversion
T-SQL
Windows Desktop
Enterprise Software Applications
Backend
GIT
Information Technology
Software Version Control
Legacy Systems
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Delphi / SQL Developerto join our client's growing development team and work on large-scale, business-critical enterprise applications used by global clients. This is a senior technical role focused on maintaining, enhancing, and modernising a complex Delphi-based system with a strong SQL Server backend.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with mature codebases, and contributing to long-term system stability, this role will suit you perfectly. Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, support, and enhance existing Delphi enterprise applications.
- Diagnose and resolve complex defects, performance issues, and system bottlenecks.
- Work closely with business users to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Produce clear documentation for updates, fixes, and new features.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and code reviews.
- Ensure all development follows secure coding and internal QA standards.
- Contribute to system upgrades, transitions, and modernisation initiatives.
Requirements
- 10+ years commercial Delphi development(XE2, XE10 or later).
- 10+ years Transact-SQL / MS SQL Serverexperience.
- 3+ years .NET C#experience.
- Strong experience with complex, data-driven applications.
- Proven background maintaining or upgrading legacy systems.
- Experience with visually inherited UIs.
- Strong debugging, optimisation, and performance-tuning skills.
- Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid SDLC environments.
- Familiarity with version control (Git, SVN, etc.).
- Experience collaborating with QA, Infrastructure, and business teams.
Desirable Knowledge
- Delphi 3rd-party components.
- Windows desktop application development.
- Multi-tier architectures, REST/SOAP services, Windows APIs, COM.
- Secure coding best practices.
- Leadership or mentoring experience.
Education
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field OR
- Equivalent professional experience.
- Relevant certifications are a plus.
Benefits & conditions
Whats on Offer
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical enterprise systems.
- Join a highly skilled, supportive development team.
- Long-term stability with scope for modernisation and technical influence.
- Competitive salary + benefits
- Hybrid- 3 Days Working from Home