Sales Lead

Stekz helps scale-ups grow even faster through the use of AI and custom software. Experienced AI and software experts team up with ambitious entrepreneurs and provide support throughout the entire digital transformation. Stekz’s full-service support offers, among other things, unique products, management advice, custom AI and software, integration with existing systems, and assistance with organizational change programs.

Are you the sales professional who will help us find companies that could benefit from optimizing their processes with the latest AI and software techniques? Are you overflowing with ideas when you read about the latest possibilities? Do you not rest until you’ve convinced companies of the opportunities that are sprouting up like mushrooms? Do you love the dynamics of a fast-growing company and feel the faster, the better?

Then the Sales Lead position is for you! It’s a unique opportunity to join a leader in the field of AI and Intelligent Automation. Stekz is very ambitious, growing rapidly, has a strong portfolio of products and services, an incredible team of top-notch experts, an impressive list of beautiful international clients, and a cheerful, informal organization where both fun and craftsmanship are highly valued. As Sales Lead, it’s your task to roll out this unique proposition internationally and make Stekz the #1 brand in the field of Intelligent Automation.

Key Responsibilities

Identifying and approaching potential clients, and gaining insight into their unique needs for improving their operation through AI and custom software (Intelligent Automation). Developing and executing sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets. Communicating the benefits of Stekz’s offerings, including our products, consultancy, implementation services, and MyStekz, our unique AI-driven development platform. Building sustainable relationships with clients, intertwining their success with ours. Incorporating the organization into set sales targets. Growing the Sales & Marketing team.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • A driven sales professional with an interest in modern software and AI.
  • Proven track record in the forefront of IT, with a focus on custom solutions and AI.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strategic thinker with an analytical approach to sales and market trends.
  • Native Dutch speaker.
  • Funny.

Why Stekz?

  • The chance to work at a leading innovator in AI and custom software.
  • Become part of a world-class team of experienced professionals.
  • A culture where ambition, craftsmanship, creativity, innovation, humor, and collaboration are key values.
  • Competitive compensation, including an attractive bonus structure.
  • The opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation in a wide variety of industries.
  • The freedom to shape your career with endless opportunities for advancement.
  • A fast-growing company with the ambition to make the world a better place through better tools for developing information systems from an idea.

Interested?

If you’re ready to lead our sales and shape the future of digital innovation, we’d love to hear from you. Please send an email to [email protected]

 

BizDev / Project Manager 

We are growing and looking for a strong BizDev / Project Manager to join our team. You have a good grasp of software and the leadership skills to lead cutting-edge software projects. They love great software but love delivering great software even more.

If you are passionate about software, a team player, an expert in what you do, ambitious, and ready to play an essential role in a modern, flat, fun, dynamic, and fast-growing company, we would love to welcome you to the Stekz team!.

Your responsibilities

As a BizDev / Project Manager you are aware of client needs at all times and make sure they get what they need. You will successfully guide them through each of the three BizDevOps phases. By nature, you will take ownership of planning/budget and will ensure goals are met. You successfully mitigate risks and issues and play a leading role in communicating effectively with all stakeholders of your projects.


Your tasks

  • Together with our clients you will guide and participate in business process mining and modeling sessions.
  • You develop and execute product backlogs, product breakdowns, delivery schedules, critical paths, and all other required project needs following the agile methodology based on these business requirements.
  • You will drive the successful IT project implementation during the Dev phase of a project.
  • You will drive your teams in a positive, proactive, and passionate way. Always setting the right example.
  • You will work on multiple projects with a two-pizza sized teams (5-7 people).
  • Work with international teams and customers.
  • Contribute to our highly innovative BizDevOps platform.

Your qualifications 

  • Tech savvy at heart! You are genuinely interested in improving the way software is developed. And you are up to date with the latest advancements in software development.
  • Experience with, or at least curious about, Business Process Modelling (BPMN) and process automation.
  • Finished an applied economics/engineering/computer science/statistics/econometrics studies (Bachelor, Master, or equivalent level).
  • 3-5+ years of team lead experience within the IT project field.
  • Strong communication, prioritization, and time management skills as well as a well developed sense of commitment and accountability.
  • Proactive problem solver, a quick thinker with focus on quality results.
  • Willingness to continuously improve and develop yourself and your team.
  • You’re fluent in English, both verbal and written.
  • Based in the Netherlands.

Why work for us

  • Great company culture. We have an informal, non-hierarchical, and people-oriented culture where your voice counts, and you can come as you are.
  • Build your own career. You have the freedom to take on the challenges you want and thereby creating the career you feel is right for you.
  • Fast-growing company with an ambition to make the world a better place through better information systems development tools & processes.
  • And, of course, you will get a competitive salary fitting the job.

Interested? Please contact us: [email protected]

Backend Developer

We are looking to extend our team in the Netherlands (Groningen office) with an experienced back-end developer. We’re here to change the world of development, make it better! To paraphrase our reasons why (or how): we’re integrating Business, Development, and Operations in one platform: that’s BizDevOps for you!

If this sounds interesting please continue reading, we’ll keep it short and efficient:

> Experienced Back-end developer (well versed in Python with some Ops experience and not too shy to touch the Front-end).

Requirements

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience;
    • 3+ years of experience with Python 3.X+, Flask, SQLAlchemy, and Django;
    • Experience with deployment tools like Kubernetes is a big plus;
    • Good understanding of relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL;
    • A big plus for some experience with CSS and HTML5, JavaScript and TypeScript;
    • More big plusses for experience with tools like React, Vue (it’s what we use, but quite similar as React), Redux, webpack, Node.js
    • Experience writing front-end tests using Cypress.

General

    • Experience with Git or other version control systems;
    • Experience with working in an agile product development environment;
    • Good knowledge of how browsers work in terms of performance, security, and functionality;
    • Experience with developing for different types of platforms and device sizes.

Personal skills

    • Can work independently, but knows when to ask questions;
    • Can communicate effectively and translate requirements into well designed technical solutions;
    • Excellent English communication skills;
    • Good feel for design.

Interested? Please contact us: [email protected]

Frontend Developer

 

We are looking to extend our team in the Netherlands (Groningen office) with an experienced frontend developer. We’re here to change the world of development, make it better! To paraphrase our reasons why (or how): we’re integrating Business, Development, and Operations in one platform: that’s BizDevOps for you!

If this sounds interesting please continue reading, we’ll keep it short and efficient:

> Experienced Frontend developer (well versed in Typescript, Vue / React / Angular, HTML, CSS, and a healthy interest in API’s, backend work).

 

Requirements

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience;
    • 3+ years of experience with React or Vue or Angular or similar frontend frameworks;
    • Experienced with CSS, HTML5, JavaScript and TypeScript;
    • Can turn great designs into incredible responsive (mobile) frontends;
    • Understands proper testing strategies;

General

    • Experience with Git or other version control systems;
    • Experience with working in an agile product development environment;
    • Good knowledge of how browsers work in terms of performance, security, and functionality;
    • Experience with developing for different types of platforms and device sizes.

Personal skills

    • Can work independently, but knows when to ask questions;
    • Great teamplayer;
    • Can communicate effectively and translate requirements into well designed technical solutions;
    • Excellent English communication skills;
    • Good feel for design.

Interested? Please contact us: [email protected]