Technical Engineer (Software)
PlanetTogether
Location: San Diego, CA or Remote
Join PlanetTogether on its mission to make the planet more productive, one manufacturer at a time. PlanetTogether is seeking tech-savvy, motivated individuals to help accomplish our vision of changing the manufacturing supply chain planning landscape. You will work directly with several teams to improve the primary software product. At PlanetTogether, you'll be part of a close-knit team of engineers and your job responsibilities will be diverse and interesting. Each team member learns a multi-faceted set of valuable skills described below. One thing we can promise - you'll never be bored here!
Engineer Role
As an engineer you will work on all aspects of software, focusing on areas of product improvement.
For this position, the main expectation is that you will become a PlanetTogether product expert, quickly learning to operate our complex software. We have many resources to assist in this process including, online documentation, training manuals, other team members, and the software itself.
In addition to using the software, there are other related projects in which you have the opportunity to explore. These other areas are a great way to demonstrate your experience or work in an area you are interested in. Such areas include:
- Assist with in-depth software testing
- Expand our user training initiative via PlanetTogether Academy
- Use your software development skills to create new mobile apps or even work on our primary software product.
- Save user’s time and energy by expanding our online software documentation
- Operate and manage software testing tools
- Assist support engineers in solving customer issues by providing intricate knowledge of the software
- Offer your opinion and participate in QA testing of new development features where your feedback will be applied directly to the software.
- Engage with customers by providing interactive software demos to customers
- Work directly with manufacturers to revolutionize their scheduling system by working with them on data modeling and integration.
Valued Skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Passion for technology and ability to learn complex software
- Self learner, fast learner
- Desire to work in an ever-changing, experimental environment
- Ability to give and receive feedback and adapt quickly
Valued Qualifications
- Backgrounds or degrees in a math or science related field
- Experience with computer applications and technology, specifically those with complex operations and interfaces
- Manufacturing and supply chain experience
- Result-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand business challenges and offer creative yet practical solutions
- Penchant for thriving in a start-up-like environment and contributing to long-term company growth
