IFS Technical Developer Job Description
Job Title: ERP (IFS) Technical Developer
Department: Technical Services
Reports To: Director of Engineering
Overview:
RutterKey Solutions, a provider of IFS implementation and ERP software solutions, is seeking a dedicated, experienced Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. As an ERP Consultant at RutterKey, you will play a crucial role in IFS implementation for clients in North America and globally. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and have worked specifically on IFS systems, this role is perfect for you.
Position Summary
The IFS Technical Developer is responsible for the design, development, customization, and maintenance of our IFS Cloud / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ecosystem. This role bridges the gap between complex business requirements and technical execution, ensuring the IFS platform is highly optimized, integrated, and scalable. You will work closely with functional analysts, business stakeholders, and system administrators to deliver robust technical solutions, data migrations, and system upgrades.
Key Responsibilities
- Customization & Extension: Design and develop IFS configurations, custom fields, custom events, custom pages, and custom logical units (LUs) to meet specific business requirements without compromising core system upgradeability.
- Integration Development: Build, maintain, and optimize secure integrations between IFS and third-party systems using IFS Connect, RESTful APIs, PL/SQL, and middleware solutions.
- Report & Business Intelligence: Develop and modify complex operational reports, Quick Reports, and Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards using tools like IFS Business Reporter and Operational Reporting.
- Database Management: Write, optimize, and debug advanced PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, triggers, and views to support backend logic and data integrity.
- Upgrades & Patching: Assist in the technical evaluation, testing, and deployment of IFS delivery packages, service updates, and major version upgrades (e.g., migrating from IFS Applications 10 to IFS Cloud).
- Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Act as the Tier 3 technical escalation point to investigate, diagnose, and resolve deep system bugs, performance bottlenecks, and data anomalies.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural designs, integration schemas, deployment guides, and code comments.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 3+ years of hands-on technical development experience specifically within the IFS Applications ecosystem (IFS App 9, App 10, or IFS Cloud).
Technical Skills (Must-Have)
- PL/SQL Proficiency: Expert-level knowledge of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL.
- IFS Architecture: Deep understanding of the IFS core architecture, logical units, component structures, and security schemas.
- IFS Developer Studio: Proficient use of IFS Developer Studio for server-side and client-side development.
- API & Integration: Solid experience working with RESTful APIs, OData services, and IFS Connect.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with the IFS Cloud architecture and the Aurena user interface.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) as it relates to modern IFS Cloud deployments.
- Knowledge of standard programming languages like Java or C# for auxiliary integration tools.
- Experience working with Boomi, Crystal and SOAP.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset—ability to untangle messy business logic.
- Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical business users.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple development streams simultaneously.
PLEASE NOTE:
We are looking for an IFS Developer with hands-on experience in the IFS Applications ecosystem. Candidates should ideally have 3+ years of experience; however, those with at least 1 year of relevant IFS experience will also be considered.
The role focuses on developing and maintaining customizations within the IFS ERP platform using the IFS Cloud framework. Key responsibilities include
ERP business logic development using Oracle PL/SQL
Client development using IFS Cloud specific declarative development language (Marble)
REST API development using IFS Cloud specific declarative development language (Marble)
Candidates without IFS experience may be considered if they demonstrate strong interest in specializing in ERP development and are willing to work within the IFS Cloud technology stack.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Collinsville, CT 06019
