Automation Solutions Engineer

About Keelvar

Leading a New Category of Strategic Sourcing Solution.

Keelvar is an award-winning software vendor, optimizing over $100bn+ dollars in spend annually.

Keelvar unlocks value and win-win outcomes with Sourcing Optimizer. Rich and flexible bidding processes, early and accurate error detection in data collection permit buyers to see more. Flexible scenario analysis to assess trade-offs between cost and non-cost goals such as speed of supply, robustness of a supply chain, selective switching from incumbents then enables win-win discovery.

Keelvar is taking things to the next level with Sourcing Automation for repeatable excellence, agility and speed. Procurement teams can automate sourcing processes and leverage intelligent systems to automate triggering of sourcing events and execution of the bid events using Autopilot. This is a new architectural construct with deep foundations for normalized data storage, Machine Learning, Bot Skills and asynchronous infrastructure for scale.

Position

As a Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for building solutions that revolutionize how the best procurement teams in the world are sourcing. On a typical day you will:

• Drive the discovery process. Help uncover your customer’s current process and workflows to map out a solution which aligns to their business objectives
• Ensure customers understand how our Automation Bots can help them automate their existing sourcing processes
• Guide the customers through the automation onboarding process
• Write code to customise our Bots to your customer’s needs
• Configure our Bots to provide a tailored solution 
• Liaise closely with other engineering teams to understand and enhance product features 
• Act as your customer’s voice within Keelvar to help craft the product roadmap
• Contribute to the ongoing success of this fast-paced, rapidly growing and evolving organization

Your qualification

• 5+ years of software engineering or solution engineering experience
• Experience working on a large codebase using Git
• Excellent scripting and data wrangling skills. Python skills are a plus
• Excellent data analysis and manipulation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation and product demonstrations skills
• A consultative approach to solving your customer’s business challenges
• Proven ability to problem-solve, overcoming technical blockers
• Proven ability to map customer requirements to software solutions

Will be a plus

• Python development experience. Django experience is a plus
• Familiarity with JSON, and RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with the enterprise SaaS ecosystem
• Familiarity with advanced Excel concepts

What we offer

• Competitive salary in a fast-growing start-up
• Peace of mind with life assurance
• Flexible holidays so you can take time off when you need it
• If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Commuting is a breeze with a location that makes access hassle-free, and CIT/Leisureworld facilities on our doorstep
• MacBooks are our standard, but we’re happy to get you whatever equipment helps you get your job done

What about relocation? 

• The role is based in Cork, Ireland, which is our first and largest office. Most of our product teams and leaders are located here, so you'll be able to collaborate with them closely 
• If you're not living in Ireland, we'll offer generous relocation assistance for you, your family, and your pets 
• If you can’t relocate and need to work remotely, come talk to us