Careers at Compiere
Compiere is a rapidly growing company with a big market and even bigger vision. We are looking for talented innovators to shape that vision and seize our market.
Compiere is already sold and implemented by a network of partners in over 25 countries around the globe. The company is lead by a world-class management team and an elite Board of Directors, with financial backing from NEA, a premier global venture capital firm.
Now is the perfect time to join Compiere's commercial open source business. We offer great opportunities to contribute and learn in a friendly and fun environment. You'll be a part of a growing team that wants to make a difference in the business world with new ideas that will change the future of ERP and CRM.
Current Positions
ERP Implementation Consultant
Compiere: Open Source ERP, Redwoods Shores CA
Compiere is the world's premier Open Source ERP system. Our product has been downloaded more than 1.7 million times and is used by hundreds of companies around the world to help them manage finances, track inventory, and make better business decisions. The Company is led by a world class management team and Board of Directors and has received funding from NEA, one of the premier venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Come join us as we change the world of business applications!
Job Description
The ERP Implementation Consultant will be responsible for helping to manage clients in both pre and post sale environments. This position will be responsible for the delivery of training, implementation, and integration services for customers of Compiere. Working with the rest of the Professional Services Team, this position will quickly assess customer implementation needs, develop innovative plans to solve their problems, and implement these plans to the customer's satisfaction.
The successful candidate must have a passion for helping small and mid-sized businesses as well as larger Fortune 1000 companies find creative ways to use Compiere to more effectively run their businesses. Work will be done both locally as well as at our customer's sites throughout the world.
Required skills/experience/education
- The ideal candidate will have 5 plus years experience in systems applications consulting, either internally via an IT organization or externally with a consulting firm or software provider. In addition, the candidate should have solid experience in change management and Business Process Mapping in support and / or in conjunction with a major IS initiative.
- Excellent understanding of common industry standard business practices as related to Accounting (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Invoicing), Inventory Management (Purchasing and Fulfillment), Sales Force Automation (Returns, Team Selling), Marketing Campaigns and Web presence (Net or ECommerce, Shopping carts, Website layout) as well as Support (Cases Management and Territory Management).
- Successful candidates should have demonstrated experience in translating customer business requirements into workable world class business solutions, either as a software solution or a re-engineering initiative. Candidates should have excellent client management skills and be able to work with customers to execute on an implementation plan.
- Experience with software in an ASP environment is a plus as is any experience with financial accounting, customer management, and sales force automation software. Previous consulting experience with the following applications is a solid predictor of success Compiere: QuickBooks, Great Plains, SalesForce.com, Upshot, ACT, Goldmine, MAS 90, Siebel, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards. Working knowledge of and experience using XML, JavaScript, HTML, Crystal and SQL is desirable.
Additional Considerations
- Experience with designing and writing HTML, Java and Java script for an ecommerce Web site.
- Implementation of any Compiere internal or external website.
Travel
This position is based in our Redwood Shores, CA office and some travel will be required for this position. Travel goal is 10-20%.
Sales Consultant
Compiere: Open Source ERP, Redwoods Shores CA
Compiere is the world's premier Open Source ERP system. Our product has been downloaded more than 1.7 million times and is used by hundreds of companies around the world to help them manage finances, track inventory, and make better business decisions. The Company is led by a world-class management team and Board of Directors and has received funding from NEA, one of the premier venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Come join us as we change the world of business applications!
Job Description
The Sales Consultant will be responsible for supporting Compiere's Partner Sales and Strategic Account Sales teams in pre-sales activities. The role's primary focus will be on providing functional pre-sales support. Any technical skills a candidate can also offer would be advantageous. The successful candidate will work directly with Compiere's prospects, sales team and partners to help identify the fit between Compiere's solution and the client's needs, design the optimal solution, and demonstrate that solution. The role will require you to:
- Prepare and deliver product demos, presentations, and competitive positioning
- Understand and articulate complex business issues, and address them with appropriate solutions
- Complete RFIs and RFPs
- Ensure a smooth transition between pre-sales technical work and post-sales consulting and technical support
- Deliver business and technical presentations to any client at the executive, decision-making level
- Help provide training to Compiere's Partners, Customers and Prospects
- Develop tools typically used by pre-sales professionals, including presentations, demonstrations, demonstration scripts, etc.
Required skills/experience/education
The ideal candidate will have:
- BS degree plus 5 years ERP pre-sales experience.
- A solid understanding of common industry business practices related to Accounting (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets), Procurement, Inventory Management and Order Management.
- Experience in translating customer business requirements into workable business solutions
- Excellent client communication and presentation skills
- Experience with financial accounting, procurement, material management, customer management, and sales force automation software preferred
- Previous experience with one or more of the following applications: Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains), QuickBooks, MAS 90, NetSuite, Infor ERP, Epicor Enterprise, Oracle Applications, SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, salesforce.com, Siebel.
- Working knowledge of and experience using XML, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Crystal and SQL is helpful but not a requirement
- Prior Compiere experience a plus
- A passion for helping small and mid-sized businesses as well as larger Fortune 1000 companies find creative ways to use Compiere to more effectively run their businesses
- Start-up company experience helpful
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- High energy and positive attitude
- Open source applications experience a plus
Compensation
Your compensation will include a base, commission payable on a quarterly basis and equity options.
Location/Travel
This position is based in our Redwood Shores, CA office and requires the successful candidate to work out of this office. Given the economics of open source software, we typically interact with partners and prospects via phone, email and online meeting solutions. However, periodic travel, both within the United States and internationally, will be required.
Senior Applications Developer in Java
Compiere: Open Source ERP, Redwoods Shores CA
Compiere is the world's premier Open Source ERP system. Our product has been downloaded more than 1.7 million times and is used by hundreds of companies around the world to help them manage finances, track inventory, and make better business decisions. The Company is led by a world-class management team and Board of Directors and has received funding from NEA, one of the premier venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Come join us as we change the world of business applications!
We are looking for talented developers to join our fast growing engineering team. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical, programming, and communication skills, and have a desire to learn about the world of business.
Job Description
Design and develop enterprise ERP and CRM applications. Responsibilities include:
- Build applications using Java, Google Web Toolkit (GWT), and RDBMS technologies
- Take part in all aspects of the development life-cycle - requirements analysis, functional and technical designs, and implementation
- Work closely with other development team members
- Opportunity to interact with customers and partners
What We Look For
Strong analytical, programming, and communication skills Java experience preferred, but knowledge of any specific language is not as important as the ability to code, think, and communicate well.
- Experience with relational databases preferred
- experience with Oracle or PostgreSQL a plus
- Domain knowledge of any business area or ERP solutions a plus
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, preferably from a top school
Why Join Compiere?
At Compiere, our mission is to make enterprise-grade information systems accessible to businesses of all sizes.
Companies install ERP systems to make themselves more efficient. Traditional ERP systems, ironically, have been terribly complex, bloated, and inefficient, making them affordable to only the largest companies. Compiere is here to change that by making ERP easy: easy to acquire, easy to implement, easy to use, and easy to maintain. By making enterprise-grade information systems accessible to everyone, we will revolutionize the way the world conducts business, making it dramatically more streamlined, efficient, and productive.
At Compiere, you will be working with a team of intelligent engineers who share the same passion for making a difference. We have a close-knit and casual work atmosphere, and we don't tolerate bureaucracy. We have an agile, iterative development methodology. We believe in getting things done, the right way.
At Compiere, you will also learn about real-world business problems, and help develop solutions to them using technology.
Are you passionate about making a difference? Are you a self-starter who abhors micromanagement? Are you tired of bureaucratic red tape? If so, come join the revolution, and unleash your full potential at Compiere!