Software Developer - Rocket Universe

Job Title: Rocket UniVerse Engineer

Company: Valsoft

Location: Hybrid with a preference for those based in Philadelphia/NJ but can be remote

Type: Full-time

Reporting to: Chief Technology Officer

We are seeking a Rocket UniVerse Engineer to lead the replatforming and modernization of our mission-critical systems. This role requires a strong technical foundation in UniVerse and experience with AI-enabled code generation tooling to accelerate transformation efforts. The ideal candidate will also drive DevOps enablement, process improvements, and cloud architecture design on AWS, while ensuring PCI-compliant security practices.

About Valsoft

Valsoft specialises in acquiring and growing vertical market software companies. Our mission is to provide a permanent home for software businesses, preserving the legacy of their founders while investing in the long-term growth and success of the companies we acquire. We operate and manage a global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, delivering mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Valsoft ensures a time-sensitive integration process and operates a decentralised model, fostering rapid growth through reinvestment in its portfolio.

The Role:

We seek a technical leader and change agent – someone who challenges legacy constraints, embraces AI-driven automation, and drives DevOps cultural shifts. You should be comfortable working at the intersection of legacy UniVerse systems and cutting-edge modernization efforts, influencing both architecture and engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the replatforming of Rocket UniVerse applications, modernizing architecture for scalability and maintainability.
• Design and implement AI-driven code generation solutions to accelerate development, refactoring, and migration processes.
• Enable DevOps transformation, introducing CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and modern development workflows.
• Architect and implement secure, scalable solutions in AWS, ensuring best practices for cloud-native deployments and hybrid environments.
• Develop RESTful APIs and modern data integration strategies for UniVerse, using tools like UniObjects, UniVerse Dynamic Objects (UDO), and Rocket Web Services.
• Optimize UniVerse file structures, indexing, and query performance to improve application efficiency.
• Ensure PCI compliance by designing secure authentication, encryption, and audit logging mechanisms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business teams to advocate for modernization initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• 3+ years of experience with Rocket UniVerse, including development in UniVerse BASIC and usage of UniObjects (UOJ, UO.NET, UOPHP).
• Strong experience in AI-assisted development tooling for code generation, refactoring, or automation.
• Experience implementing DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and infrastructure as code.
• Solid understanding of AWS architecture, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and networking best practices.
• Ability to design and develop secure, PCI-compliant applications, with knowledge of encryption, authentication, and regulatory controls.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on scalability, automation, and modernization strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and a change agent mindset—capable of leading organizational transformation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures integrating UniVerse with modern databases or microservices.
• Knowledge of serverless computing and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
• Understanding of ETL processes and enterprise data integration strategies.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and advanced compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, etc.).