About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, modernize, test, and support ERP software used by customers across manufacturing, distribution, and horticulture domains. You will convert legacy ERP functionality into modern web-based applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality software that improves customer workflows.

• Develop, test, and deploy software enhancements and bug fixes for the ERP platform
• Modernize legacy applications into web and mobile technologies
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in Agile ceremonies: standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives
• Perform peer code reviews and assist with QA/testing efforts
• Contribute to software design, architecture discussions, and technical planning
• Build, maintain, and support modules such as Financial Management, Purchasing, Inventory, Sales & Order Management, Production & Crop Management, Logistics & Shipping, Reporting & Analytics, Data Integrations, and Import/Export utilities
• Provide technical support for escalated issues from Support and Consulting teams
• Participate in an on-call rotation (with manager approval) for after-hours support when needed
• Communicate technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Partner with Product Management and customer stakeholders to validate requirements and improve usability and workflow efficiency
• Create technical documentation, testing scenarios, and functional specifications for releases
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and apply AI-assisted tools where appropriate

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Accounting Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment
• Experience developing or supporting ERP or business applications (highly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business processes and translate requirements into technical solutions

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Skills & Technologies

• JavaScript
• Servoy (or demonstrated ability to learn niche platforms quickly)
• GitHub and/or SVN (version control)
• Experience with data import/export and integrations
• Familiarity with accounting or financial systems is strongly preferred
• Willingness to use or evaluate AI tools to assist with modernization and repetitive tasks
• Exposure to Progress/ABL or similar legacy technologies is a plus

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Background in horticulture, manufacturing, or industrial automation domains
• Prior ERP modernization or product conversion experience
• Experience with reporting & analytics tooling and data integrations
• Strong debugging, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning skills

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Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Customer-focused mindset with experience supporting client-facing applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative approach — able to work across Development, Support, Consulting, and Product teams
• Problem-solving orientation with an emphasis on usability and efficiency

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Additional Details

• Location: Grand Rapids, MI (onsite / hybrid expectations will be defined by the hiring manager)
• Employment type: Full-time
• This position may require occasional after-hours support and participation in an on-call rotation (with prior approval)
• Confidential Client values continuous improvement — there will be opportunities to propose process improvements and to use modern tooling and AI to streamline work

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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