Job Title: OpenEdge Software Developer Department: IT Reports to: IT Service Desk Manager About the Company: DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 36 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Purpose of the role: As an OpenEdge Software Developer, you will work closely with project management, business analysts, and development resources to deliver robust software solutions.
Your primary responsibility will be to deliver and maintain a range of in-house applications developed using OpenEdge technology.
Weekend, evening, and night shifts are required on a rotational basis.
Job Responsibilities: Deliver and maintain in-house applications built with OpenEdge technology.
Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code.
Work effectively within a team, focusing on continuous improvement and learning.
Ensure designs adhere to specifications.
Provide support for existing applications in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Provide 1st line support Assist the business in troubleshooting application and data issues.
Regularly review existing systems and applications for performance, security, and scalability.
Perform routine system maintenance, including updates, patches, and data integrity checks.
Identify and implement improvements to existing OpenEdge systems to enhance efficiency and reliability.
Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties.
You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Experience Preferred: Proven experience as an OpenEdge Software Developer.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Skills Required: Ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Behaviours Required: Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy.
Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.
Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help achieve outcomes.
Works hard to always please the end customer.
Strives to meet demanding targets.
Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure.
Works flexibly to overcome challenges.
Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time.
Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
Acts on own initiative, solves problems and does things without needing constant direction.
Closing date is Friday, 25th July 2025.
Skills: Coding It Support Problem Solving Communication