*This posting closes Monday, June 23 at 11:59pm (CDT)*

Expand your career as a Development Consultant!

A Development Consultant plays a key role in leading the technical implementation and customization of Esker’s on-demand, cloud-based SaaS solutions. In this role, the consultant takes ownership of solution development across multiple projects, applying advanced technical expertise to deliver scalable, reliable, and customer-centric configurations.

As a trusted technical advisor, the Development Consultant works closely with customers and cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into robust solution designs. With a strong understanding of ERP integrations, workflow automation, and user interface customization, this role ensures that each implementation delivers measurable business outcomes, supports long-term scalability, and aligns with Esker’s standards of excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation efforts as part of a cross-functional team to implement and enhance Esker’s SaaS solutions.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for customer-facing conversations; translating complex business requirements into robust, maintainable solution designs.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation and influencing skills including the ability to handle difficult customer conversations and guide stakeholders
• Fosters a collaborative environment, that promotes positivity, innovation and problem solving
• Customize workflows, reports, background logic, and interfaces using technologies such as JavaScript, XML, and JSON.
• Develop or configure integrations between Esker solutions and ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
• Ability to read and explain code and understand asynchronous vs synchronous coding
• Execute test cases, resolve technical issues, and ensure high-quality configuration aligned with project goals.
• Own solution document solution customizations and support continuous improvement efforts across solutions and delivery processes
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team best practices, sharing technical insights and solution expertise

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, mathematics, engineering or business or experience in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of experience in software development, support or combination thereof

Competencies:

• Ability to adapt communication style to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to understand customer needs and anticipate potential roadblocks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers in a professional and courteous and empathetic manner.
• Clear and concise verbal communication skills and strong written communication skills
• Strong active listening skills with the ability to fully understand and respond in appropriately.
• Ability to work harmoniously within a group, shares ideas and contributes to the team. Takes accountability for tasks.
• Willingness to seek out feedback and adapt behaviors to improve effectiveness.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability and flexibility to travel (domestic and/or international)

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of accounting and finance business practices
• Understanding of cloud-based solutions as well as SaaS experience
• Experience working in an Agile, scrum and kanban principals
• Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) such as SAP, Oracle, or JDE
• Familiarity with version control and git
• Experience in automated unit tests, Oracle EBS, SAP, SOAP, REST, TypeScript
• Experience working with external clients
• Experience with JavaScript, XML, JSON, relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server)
• Experience with object-oriented programming

Salary Range: $87,200 - $109,000 + Incentive

Employee Benefits

• Student loan repayment assistance
• Flexible work schedule, summer hours, and work from home options
• Profit sharing options
• Paid time off for community outreach and volunteer opportunities
• Yearly stipend for employee wellness, hobbies, or educational activities
• Dog-friendly work environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Who We Are

Established in 1985, Esker has grown into a leading provider of AI-driven process automation software with over 1,000 employees and 1,700 customers worldwide. Companies such as Arizona Cardinals Football Club, Whirlpool, Sony, Trek, Heineken, and many more use our cloud-based solutions to run more efficient and cost-effective business processes, improve customer and supplier relationships, increase employee productivity and morale, and enhance global visibility, scalability and compliance. Esker operates in five continents with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and two U.S. locations in Madison, WI, and Denver, CO.

Come as You Are

Esker is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to maintaining an inclusive and mutually respectful work environment. We do not discriminate against any qualified applicants on the basis of: race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, medical history, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

How Esker helps you be the best version of yourself:

• Esker's culture empowers 800 employees worldwide — and we have a 90.9% retention rate to show for it!
• Locations across 14 countries give Esker & our employees a unique perspective.
• You can make a meaningful impact on an Esker's 30+ million global users.
• Not gonna lie ... we love a good time. Fun outings & exciting events are all part of the job here at Esker.
• Every Esker employee gets paid volunteer time off to make an impact on a cause important to them.
• Be yourself & bring your diverse experiences with you — we want to learn from you!

Want to know more about Esker's company culture and perks? (Yes, we DO have a ping pong table.) Learn about our core values and the ways we infuse fun, positivity and innovation into everything we do here.