Fox Pro Developer -Minneapolis MN/ Onsite- contract

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer with expertise in legacy system modernization to analyze, document, and migrate FoxPro-based applications to modern technology stacks. This role requires strong reverse engineering, data migration, and forward engineering skills to successfully transition business-critical applications to modern databases, architectures, and programming languages.

Key Responsibilities
Reverse Engineering & Documentation

• Analyze existing FoxPro (Visual FoxPro, FoxBASE, DBF, PRG, FRX, SCX) systems to understand business logic, data structures, and dependencies.
• Document legacy code, workflows, and business rules to ensure continuity post-migration.
• Work with business analysts and end-users to capture undocumented processes and application behavior.

Data & Schema Migration

• Extract and migrate FoxPro DBF tables to relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Normalize database schema and optimize indexing, stored procedures, and triggers in the new environment.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency through rigorous validation and reconciliation processes.

Application Migration & Forward Engineering

• Rebuild FoxPro functionalities in modern languages such as:
  • C#/.NET (ASP.NET, Blazor, WinForms, WPF)
  • Java (Spring Boot)
  • Python (Django, Flask)
  • JavaScript (Node.js, React, Angular)
• Develop RESTful APIs to facilitate system integrations.
• Implement modular, scalable architectures such as microservices or cloud-based solutions.

UI/UX Modernization

• Redesign outdated FoxPro UI components into modern web-based or desktop applications.
• Improve user experience (UX) by implementing responsive, accessible, and intuitive interfaces.

Testing & Deployment

• Conduct unit, integration, and regression testing to ensure accuracy in the modernized system.
• Perform side-by-side validation of legacy vs. modern application behavior.
• Deploy applications in staging and production environments using CI/CD pipelines.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with business users, IT teams, and system administrators to ensure smooth transition.
• Provide training and documentation to end-users and support teams.
• Support post-migration troubleshooting and enhancements.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in FoxPro (Visual FoxPro, FoxBASE, DBF structures).
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages and frameworks, such as:
  • C#/.NET (ASP.NET, Blazor, WinForms, WPF)
  • Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate)
  • Python (Django, Flask)
  • JavaScript (React, Angular, Node.js)
• Expertise in database migration (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Experience in API development & system integration.

Modernization & Migration Experience

• Hands-on experience in legacy system re-engineering.
• Proficiency in data migration and schema conversion.
• Experience in modularizing and refactoring legacy applications.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based migrations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Knowledge of DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
• Background in reporting tools modernization (SSRS, Power BI, Crystal Reports).