Software Engineer

At Klipboard, we have 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 including 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.

We’re looking for an ambitious Developer to join our technical team and help execute on our growth strategy for Klipboard solutions. This is a rare opportunity to join a growth stage technology company, working with a close-knit team to uncover new opportunities and position yourself for success and rapid career progression as we have plans to rapidly scale the team over the next 12 months. We are currently growing at a rapid pace with customers using Klipboard globally to manage their business operations.

To support this growth, we are looking for an all-rounder in development. We don’t expect you to be an expert in everything, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. This role will be responsible for working within a small team to further develop our SaaS platform which is focused on enterprise mobility. Our platform intelligently helps businesses such as Caterpillar and Oxford Instruments to manage their mobile workforce in order to operate smarter and more efficiently for the delivery of service jobs in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participating in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on developing scalable, resilient systems that deliver business value.
• Writing unit/integration tests along with production code to produce a reliable product.
• Working with a wider team of developers and UX designers to create and build new features.
• Understanding and providing feedback for technical and design requirements.
• Providing technical support to internal teams.
• Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies.
• Helping improve code quality and existing functionality.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Who you are:

• Excited about being part of a fast-growing company that’s trying to make a positive change for the customers it serves.
• Knows how to have fun whilst maintaining a professional outlook.
• Genuine interest in SaaS technology.
• A driven, ambitious self-starter.
• Learning mindset and motivated to develop skills further and keep up to date with emerging technologies.
• You will be willing to share your technical knowledge and will contribute to an environment of continuous improvement.

Essential Skills:

• Computer science or similar related experience.
• 2-5 years proven track record in a similar role.
• Ability to lead product development road map and coordinate with other key stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:

• Microsoft Azure SQL Server
• .NET MVC
• Visual Studio
• An understanding of HTML, JavaScript, CSS
• Experience designing, developing, releasing and maintaining scalable, fault tolerant systems.
• Experience dealing with large volumes of data.
• Experience of RESTful services.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing and super ambitious company.
• Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals.
• Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have a direct impact.
• Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Learning and development opportunities.

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 recognise 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!