> I see this as an opportunity to step in and sell the idea of creating frontend for this tool, however I don't want to do anything for free. Your employer is

> I see this as an opportunity to step in and sell the idea of creating frontend for this tool, however I don't want to do anything for free. Your employer is unlikely to appreciate your trying this. > hence I learnt about that software Your employer paid for the software, and you learned about in on their time. They pay you a salary to work for them. Its really that simple. Best I can imagine working is for you to suggest you initiate a project to build in-house tooling as an employee, and maybe try to get a bonus or promotion out of a successful outcome. But its their decision, not yours.