Software Engineer – Product Development

Do you enjoy building software that solves real problems? Are you naturally curious, excited by AI, and always looking for better ways to create great products?

About Cooper Software

Cooper Software, founded in the UK in 2005, is a trusted IFS Partner with over 20 years of experience helping customers maximise the value of their IFS investment. Today, the company is an IFS Specialised Channel Partner and IFS Premier ISV Partner, supporting organisations end to end from ERP project evaluation and implementation through to post go live support, hosting & managed services, continuous improvement programmes. The company also offers a growing portfolio of complementary products, purpose built for IFS customers.

Our work spans a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, energy and utilities, construction and engineering, food and beverage, and service industries. Customers choose Cooper Software when they’re looking for a full service IFS partner with deep technical expertise and industry experience.

About the role

We are looking for a Software Engineer – Product Development to join our Development team and help build and evolve our products. This role is ideal for someone with a strong software development background who enjoys getting involved throughout the product journey, from early ideas and design through to development, delivery and ongoing improvement.

This is not a role where you will simply work through a list of requirements. You'll help shape solutions, work closely with customers and stakeholders, experiment with new technologies, and contribute ideas that make products better.

What you will be doing

• Designing, building and supporting modern software applications
• Contributing across the full product lifecycle
• Working with customers and stakeholders to understand problems and shape solutions
• Building APIs and scalable software solutions
• Exploring AI-driven approaches and new technologies
• Developing prototypes and testing ideas
• Contributing to continuous improvement across products and development practices

What you will bring

Required technical experience in:

• C# (.NET Framework and .NET Core/.NET)
• Angular or similar web frameworks
• REST APIs
• Oracle PL/SQL
• SQL Server
• Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Git

Strong commercial software development experience

Natural curiosity and a passion for learning

A solution-focused mindset

Interest and enthusiasm for AI and emerging technologies

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

A collaborative approach and desire to build great products

Nice to have:

• Experience with IFS
• Exposure to AI tooling or development automation
• Cloud or Agile certifications

Why join us?

At Cooper Software, you will work alongside a collaborative and knowledgeable team, helping leading organisations optimise their IFS systems. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

We offer the following benefits:

· Competitive salary

· Enhanced holidays increasing with length of service and an additional day off to celebrate your birthday.

· Life assurance

· Private healthcare

· Enhanced pension contributions

· Additional employee benefits including Cycle to Work scheme.

· Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Equality and diversity

Cooper Software values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Its objective is that all individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement based on their skills, aptitudes, and abilities. The Company is committed to the engagement and retention of the best possible talent and to creating an environment that encourages excellence through good equalities and diversity leadership and management.

How to apply

If you are someone who enjoys solving problems, building products and exploring new ideas, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to HR@coopersoftware.com

Cooper Software is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Join our team and help shape the future of Cooper Software.