Senior Systems Engineer (Commercial Applications & ERP) - 174540 - 174696

Piper Companies; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Commercial Applications & ERP to join a hybrid permanent role in Durham, NC. The role collaborates with commercial and operations teams to design and deliver scalable software solutions, business systems, and integrations that enhance efficiency and visibility.

Responsibilities include building full-stack applications, configuring ERP and SaaS platforms, and guiding technology choices to balance speed and value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of software/systems engineering experience.
• Experience building full-stack solutions and integrating ERP/SaaS via APIs.
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices and version control.
• Experience working with non-technical stakeholders and driving adoption of technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate workflows, gather requirements, and translate needs into technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications with backend services, databases, integrations, and user interfaces.
• Configure and integrate ERP and SaaS platforms like NetSuite to support operations.
• Evaluate build vs configuration approaches and recommend scalable, value-driven solutions.
• Lead delivery, communicate decisions, and mentor engineers as needed.

Skills

Full-stack dev

ERP integrations

APIs

Data integrations

DevOps

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetSuite

APIs

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Commercial Applications & ERP) to join an innovative agricultural biotechnology organization focused on advancing food and nutrition through science for a hybrid permanent position based out of Durham, NC. The Senior Systems Engineer (Commercial Applications & ERP) will serve as a key partner to commercial and operations teams, designing and delivering scalable software solutions, business systems, and integrations that improve efficiency, visibility, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities of the Senior Systems Engineer (Commercial Applications & ERP)

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to evaluate workflows, gather requirements, and translate operational needs into effective technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, including backend services, databases, integrations, and user-facing interfaces.
• Configure, optimize, and integrate ERP and SaaS platforms, including NetSuite or similar systems, to support business operations.
• Evaluate custom development versus platform configuration approaches and recommend solutions that balance scalability, speed, and business value.
• Lead solution delivery efforts, communicate technical decisions to stakeholders, and provide guidance to fellow engineers when needed.

Qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer (Commercial Applications & ERP)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, business applications, or enterprise technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience building full-stack solutions and integrating ERP, SaaS, or enterprise platforms using APIs and data integrations.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, including maintainable code, testing methodologies, and version control systems.
• Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and driving adoption of technology solutions.

Compensation for the Senior Systems Engineer (Commercial Applications & ERP)

Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000/year (USD)

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible PTO, 401(k), Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, and additional employee benefit programs.

Keywords: systems engineering, software engineering, enterprise applications, ERP, NetSuite, SaaS platforms, API integration, data pipelines, full-stack development, backend development, frontend development, cloud infrastructure, AWS, React, Next.js, Python, FastAPI, stakeholder management, business systems, process improvement, application development, solution architecture, database design, workflow automation, commercial operations, technical leadership, systems integration, software delivery, DevOps, AI tooling, continuous improvement, agile, lean methodologies, requirements gathering, business analysis, enterprise technology.

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