Senior HPE Non-Stop Developer - Real-Time Train Control Systems

Job Title: Senior HPE Non-Stop Developer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Employment Type: Contract

About Us:

DMV IT Service LLC is a trusted IT consulting firm, established in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure, providing expert guidance, and supporting workforce needs with top-tier staffing services. Our expertise spans system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. We empower our clients to achieve their technology goals with a client-focused approach that includes online training and job placements, fostering long-term IT success.

Job Purpose:

To design, implement, and maintain high-availability software solutions on HPE NonStop systems that support real-time train control, dispatching, and crew scheduling operations. This role ensures 24/7 system uptime, performance optimization, and alignment with modernization efforts and regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, and enhance mission-critical applications on the HPE NonStop (Tandem) platform using TAL, C, or C++.
• Support real-time operational systems with highly available, fault-tolerant architecture.
• Design and optimize databases using NonStop SQL/MP and SQL/MX.
• Integrate applications with Enscribe file systems and Pathway server classes.
• Conduct system tuning, code optimization, and performance improvements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and maintain uninterrupted system availability.
• Participate in formal change management processes including patching, upgrades, and release coordination.
• Document systems and processes in accordance with compliance, audit, and operational guidelines.
• Work closely with QA, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure smooth solution deployment.
• Support modernization efforts through integration with APIs (REST, NSHTTP, iTP WebServer).
• Provide leadership and estimates for development tasks, contributing to release planning and technical direction.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development on HPE NonStop (Tandem) platforms.
• Proficiency in TAL, C, or C++ for real-time application development.
• Expertise in NonStop SQL/MP and SQL/MX including schema design, tuning, and optimization.
• Solid experience working with Enscribe and integrating with Pathway server processes.
• Proven ability to analyze system performance and resolve issues in 24/7 environments.
• Knowledge of secure development practices in compliance-driven settings.
• Strong communication and documentation skills across technical and business teams.
• Familiarity with formal release and change management procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HPE NonStop technical certification.
• Over 10 years of experience developing on Tandem platforms.
• Experience in industries such as transportation, logistics, or real-time dispatching.
• Exposure to hybrid integration models using REST APIs and HPE tools like iTP WebServer.
• Experience operating in SLA-governed support environments.