Jobs at Ceres, Inc.

Design and build scalable, secure mobile and web applications for field operations, integrating cloud systems with LiDAR, GIS, drones, sensors, AI, and rugged equipment. Lead architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support while ensuring offline functionality and reliable synchronization. Partner with stakeholders, assess technical risks, guide engineering teams, and mentor developers. The role requires hands-on ownership of solution architecture and product delivery, with occasional travel to remote field locations.

Manages corporate administration and business operations, including entity records, business licenses, registrations, contracts, headquarters services, and employee travel support. Coordinates filings, renewals, documentation, office services, and contract workflows while maintaining confidentiality and escalating legal, compliance, and business risks. The role works closely with executives, legal, finance, government agencies, vendors, and external partners, requiring strong organization, judgment, communication, and deadline management.

Manage end-to-end onboarding for U.S. employees, including employment verification, tax forms, background checks, HRMS workflows, payroll and benefits coordination, and employee record accuracy. The role ensures onboarding compliance, communicates timelines, supports audits and reporting, troubleshoots HRMS issues, and provides user support while coordinating with HR, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, IT, vendors, and new hires across U.S. time zones.

Senior HR leader reporting to the CEO who sets HR vision across multi-state and international operations. Oversees HR team, policies, compliance (including federal contractor rules), compensation and benefits, talent management, workforce planning, employee and labor relations, HR systems, and HR financial strategy. Requires travel up to 25% and occasional self-deployment to project sites.

Lead development of complex federal, state, and local government proposals: interpret solicitations, craft compliant persuasive content, produce executive summaries, coordinate SMEs and designers, mentor junior writers, manage multiple concurrent submissions, perform quality and compliance checks, and support post-submission debriefs to improve future win probability.

Manage India finance operations including GL, AP, month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany, statutory compliance (GST, TDS, ROC), banking, audit support, and financial controls. Oversee reporting, US GAAP reconciliations, transfer pricing, cash flow and treasury coordination, lead finance process transitions, and coordinate with global stakeholders and auditors to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

Support proposal development and administrative operations: prepare government submission documents, maintain databases and records, edit reports and presentations, schedule and coordinate cross-departmental inputs, assemble and ship hard-copy binders, manage office supplies, and ensure all internal and external deadlines are met.

Support project accounting and job costing for disaster recovery and infrastructure projects: track labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor costs; maintain Viewpoint Vista/ERP records; prepare P&L, WIP, forecasting, reconciliations, billing packages, and audit documentation while coordinating with project and operations teams.

Produce, edit, and format proposals, SOQs, and RFP/RFQ responses for U.S. operations. Ensure compliance, quality, and branding; translate SME inputs into client-focused content; manage templates, version control, and final submissions; support presentations and marketing collateral.

Manage end-to-end onboarding for US hires, ensuring compliance (I-9, E-Verify, W-4), configuring HRMS workflows (Paycom preferred), coordinating pre-employment checks, payroll and IT setup, maintaining accurate employee data, supporting audits and reporting, and troubleshooting HRMS issues while communicating timelines to stakeholders.

Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain OutSystems web and mobile applications (offline-capable) for global field operations. Integrate with REST/SOAP APIs, optimize performance, create reusable components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards and ensure production stability.

Prepare, edit, and manage proposals, SOQs, and RFP/RFQ responses for U.S. operations. Translate SME input into client-focused narratives, ensure compliance and branding, manage templates/version control, support presentations and marketing collateral, and coordinate cross-functional reviews to meet deadlines.

Prepare competitive proposals, presentations, and qualifications for government and commercial opportunities. Develop compliance matrices, collaborate with subject matter experts, perform quality assurance, manage proposal tracking, and maintain templates to support win strategies across disaster response and related projects.