Job Title: OpenEdge Software Developer
Department: IT
Reports to: Software Development Manager
About the Company:
DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 38 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.
Job Responsibilities:
- Deliver and maintain in-house applications built with Open Edge 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).
- 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.
- Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and
presenting these for architectural review.
- Completes application development by contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- The ability to use modern AI tools in software 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
- Knowledge of Openedge Database
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development tools
Qualifications Required:
- Qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject or equivalent hands-on experience
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.
Remuneration and Benefits:
At DPD, we recognise that our People are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. Some include:
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance three times your annual salary on joining the pension scheme.
- Subsidised canteen
- Paid maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Workplace flexibility
- Employee and Family events.
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
Closing date is Friday, 14th August 2026.
