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.