IFS Developer

Title: IFS Developer ----- Location: On-site (Cleveland Metro Area)

About the Role

A global, publicly traded manufacturer serving industrial and infrastructure markets is seeking an experienced IFS Developer to join its enterprise technology team. This organization designs and produces engineered products used worldwide, and they are investing heavily in strengthening their ERP ecosystem to support continued growth and modernization.

This role is ideal for a technical professional with deep IFS Applications experience who enjoys building scalable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing ERP functionality to drive operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and commercial operations.

As an IFS Developer, you will design and implement customizations, integrations, and system enhancements within the IFS ERP environment. You will work closely with business partners, IT leadership, and global end users to deliver high-quality solutions that improve system efficiency, user experience, and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy customizations, integrations, and extensions within IFS Applications.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Provide day-to-day application support, troubleshoot issues, resolve incidents, and optimize performance.
• Lead or support ERP upgrade initiatives, new module rollouts, and process improvement projects.
• Build and maintain Custom Pages, Fields, Menus, Tabs, Events, Lobbies, Configurations, Custom Objects, IALs, and other IFS components.
• Use IFS Developer Studio, Citrix Build Place/Harvest, and Visual Studio to develop and deploy application changes.
• Develop integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, web services, and related middleware.
• Support reporting initiatives with tools such as IFS Report Designer, Crystal Reports, SSRS, and Power BI.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specs, change logs, and user guides.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, project managers, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance teams.
• Ensure system security and compliance with internal standards and best practices.
• Provide user training and support as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience developing within IFS Applications, IFS Developer Studio, and Oracle-based ERP environments.
• Strong proficiency in PL/SQL, SQL, PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript, XML, and Oracle database objects (procedures, functions, packages, triggers, views, etc.).
• Practical understanding of core business processes such as finance, supply chain, manufacturing, part management, sales, and CRM.
• Experience with software development lifecycles, including requirements, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and work across multiple stakeholder groups.
  

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of IFS ERP development experience.
• IFS certification(s) in functional or technical disciplines.
• Prior participation in full-cycle ERP implementations, upgrades, or migrations.
• Experience integrating IFS with external systems or cloud-based tools.
• Familiarity with Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments or industrial product organizations.

Additional Details

• This is an on-site role based in Cleveland, OH.
• Occasional travel may be required for deployments, training, or cross-site collaboration.
• The organization offers opportunities for advancement into senior development, architecture, or ERP project management roles.

Equal Opportunity Employer Disclaimer

This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.