[Remote] Forward Deployed Engineer at Arkestro

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Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, Procurement, Supply ChainIndustries

Requirements

5+ years in customer-facing technical roles (consulting, solutions engineering, or technical architecture)
3+ years integrating enterprise systems via APIs, REST, SOAP, and other protocols
5+ years building production backend services with Ruby on Rails
Strong understanding of SQL databases and ORMs (especially ActiveRecord)
Experience with enterprise ERP/procurement systems (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, GEP, etc.)
Excellent communication skills - able to translate between technical and business stakeholders
Track record of successful customer implementations
Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly changing requirements
Strong project management skills with ability to juggle multiple customer implementations
Willing to travel 25-35% during peak implementation periods

Responsibilities

Own customer deployments end-to-end: Lead technical implementations from architecture design through production, serving as technical advisor and managing cross-functional teams to deliver on time
Build integrations at scale: Design and implement robust integrations between enterprise ERP systems and Arkestro's platform, handling complex procurement workflows and business logic
Deliver customer-specific features: Rapidly prototype and ship functionality that addresses unique enterprise requirements while building reusable patterns
Pioneer our deployment methodology: Create the playbooks, tools, and frameworks that will scale our technical deployments from 5 to 50+ Fortune 500 customers
Drive technical relationships: Serve as the primary technical point of contact, translating between business and technical stakeholders

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Ruby on RailsBackend EngineeringAPI IntegrationsTechnical ArchitectureCustomer DeploymentProcurement Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What technologies and tools does this role use?

The role uses Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis for backend; Snowflake, dbt, Prefect, Python for data platform; React, TypeScript for frontend; and AWS, Kubernetes, Docker for cloud and DevOps, along with monitoring tools like GitHub, DataDog, Jira, Confluence, Sentry, PagerDuty, and Slack.

What experience is preferred for this Forward Deployed Engineer role?

5+ years in customer-facing technical roles, such as consulting, is preferred.

What is the work arrangement or location for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the compensation or salary for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of company culture does Arkestro have?

Arkestro seeks builders and innovators who thrive in ambiguity, with selfless dedication to success, egoless execution, and collaborative problem-solving to shape the company culture and drive business forward.

Arkestro

AI-driven procurement optimization platform

About Arkestro

Arkestro focuses on Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO), using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance procurement processes for businesses. It helps large global companies streamline the time-consuming task of collecting and comparing supplier quotes, enabling faster and more informed purchasing decisions. Arkestro operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, providing tools that automate procurement tasks and generate predictive insights. The company's goal is to improve efficiency and resilience in supply chains, setting it apart from competitors by emphasizing AI-driven automation.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$98.5MTotal Funding

EARLY_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Risks

Rapid AI advancements may outpace Arkestro's current technological capabilities.

Skepticism about Predictive Procurement Orchestration's cost and time investment may hinder adoption.

Economic instability could lead to budget cuts affecting Arkestro's subscription revenue.

Differentiation

Arkestro uses AI to streamline procurement, reducing manual quote comparisons.

The platform integrates with existing systems for seamless procurement automation.

Arkestro's Predictive Procurement Orchestration offers faster savings and real-time collaboration.

Upsides

Partnership with Infor Marketplace expands Arkestro's reach to over 60,000 organizations.

Rising AI adoption in procurement supports Arkestro's market growth potential.

Recent $40 million equity raise boosts Arkestro's expansion and product development.

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