Software Engineer

Job Description

"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively

In relation to the company’s digital products and services, a Software Engineer will work with other Klipboard team members on a wide variety of development efforts of significance to our customers. You will serve as a key member of a team and interface with members of the Klipboard Product Management, QA, BA and other development teams and with internal and external stakeholders. You will be engineering solutions across multiple technology stacks. Your primary role within the team will be engineering suitable, scalable and maintainable software solutions. You will be leading and/or assisting in designing solutions that work at scale; that are testable and meet the demands of our customers and internal stakeholders.

Additionally, your role will also be adaptive; you will work with product functional owners to ensure the requirements consider all appropriate technical and security matters. You will work with the QA team members to develop and define test plans as functional areas evolve. You will work with the Architecture team to ensure your designs conform to our design standards and technical solution stack. You will report directly to the Software Delivery Manager.

The role involves working with co-located teams working across different countries. It’s important to note due to time zone considerations that all teams are expected to show due courtesy and consideration when working with members across time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer you will…

Review current system functionality

Review and gather requirements including assisting internal and external stakeholders to assess how Klipboard solutions can be tailored to match customer business needs, assess as is and to be processes, use data analysis and modelling techniques to provide technical insights and inform design decisions, and code new and enhanced technical solutions for inclusion within Klipboard product sets

Develop the competence within your teams to fit the company's long-term strategy and develop technical solutions to design issues with constraints on cost, quality and performance.

Working with the wider team to plan, design and implement relevant software changes.

Build solutions that are technically sound, that are unit testable.

Work closely with the team to build automation both at unit level and UX regression level.

Estimate, measure and record effort spent on development in accordance with product guidelines.

Communicate and evolve strong stakeholder relationships globally

Additional Duties

Working individually and as part of a team towards the aims and objectives of the product and the company as a whole.

To fulfil software engineering requirements in terms of administrative tasks and to conform to departmental policies and procedures.

Maintain ongoing working co-operation with managers and staff within the department and the wider workplace.

Perform other duties as assigned.

The above duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive, as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties commensurate with the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Key Requirements:

Experience

Working as part of a team, be able to articulate engineering sound solutions meeting the user, business, technical and security requirements.

Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills, being able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Experience of working in a team of people, applying agile approaches to engineering solutions.

A Bachelor’s degree with a major in CS, CIS, MIS, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.

A deep care for your line work and a drive to work towards excellence, even under pressure.

Skills & Qualities

Develop solutions that are technically viable, scalable and testable.

Working within your team as well as wider stakeholders. Ensuring work item acceptance criteria is inclusive of the necessary technical and security considerations.

Having a positive ‘can do’ attitude towards the day to day workings of the product team.

Have a mature and responsible attitude to keeping records and caring for equipment and other assets.

Have an adaptable and flexible approach to work. Our software and services do not sleep and at times this requires working beyond standard hours in order to deliver to our customers.

Be committed to self-development, this role requires you to keep on top of the latest developments in technology. Working with the team to bring in new approaches and techniques to deliver quality and stability in line with the product direction.

A good understanding of Javascript

Database experience (e.g.; MySQL, IBM DB2)

Good knowledge of advanced database concepts, such as modelling, performance and normalization.

C#, java, Node.js, Bower, Grunt, PHP, Restful Service Design, WebAPI, Eclipse IDE

Knowledge

Object-oriented programming concepts.

Industry knowledge of the distributive trades / ERP sector, understanding the user base and building in quality metrics and checks to meet or exceed expectations.

Knowledge of Agile, build automation tools and processes.

Understanding of the full software development life cycle, from inception to delivery.

A proactive approach to understanding the user and the wider ERP and Distributive Trading Industry

Ability to think on an international scale when developing technical solutions.

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Equal Opportunities

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

If you require any help, adjustments and/or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team.

Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you!

To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV’s from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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