Application Guide
How to Apply for Staff ERP Application Engineer (Netsuite Financials)
at Lime
🏢 About Lime
Lime is a leader in micromobility, offering shared e-scooters and bikes in over 200 cities globally. As a mission-driven company focused on reducing carbon emissions, you'll work on technology that directly impacts urban sustainability. Remote-first culture with a collaborative team environment.
About This Role
This role is critical to Lime's financial operations, leading the NetSuite ERP ecosystem that supports core financials, intercompany transactions, and procurement. You'll architect integrations with Coupa and drive automation, ensuring scalability as the company expands. Impact is high—you'll directly influence financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
💡 A Day in the Life
Start by reviewing integration health between NetSuite and Coupa, then collaborate with finance on a new intercompany workflow. Afternoon is hands-on SuiteScript development for a Fixed Asset automation, followed by a code review with junior developers. End the day documenting architecture for an upcoming SOX audit.
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🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For
- 10+ years ERP experience with 7+ years in NetSuite development and SuiteScript architecture.
- Deep techno-functional expertise in NetSuite Financials: Fixed Asset Management, Landed Cost, General Ledger, Intercompany Management, and Payables.
- Proven experience integrating NetSuite with procurement systems (e.g., Coupa) and using middleware like Celigo, Boomi, or Workato.
- Strong understanding of SOX compliance and security best practices in a public company context.
📝 Tips for Applying to Lime
Highlight your experience with NetSuite Financials modules specifically mentioned: Fixed Asset Management, Landed Cost, Intercompany, etc. Use exact module names.
Showcase integration projects between NetSuite and Coupa; include details on architecture, data flows, and middleware used.
Mention any experience with SOX compliance or audit processes, as this is key for a public company.
Quantify your impact: e.g., 'Automated intercompany reconciliation, reducing close time by 30%.'
Tailor your resume to emphasize leadership in technical architecture, not just development; include mentoring or team lead experience.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your deep expertise in NetSuite Financials and SuiteScript, with specific module examples.', 'Experience leading ERP integrations, especially with Coupa or similar procurement systems.', "How you've ensured SOX compliance and security in past roles.", 'Your ability to mentor junior developers and drive architectural decisions.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Understand Lime's business model: how shared scooters and bikes generate revenue, expenses, and intercompany transactions across markets.
- → Review Lime's public financials or funding news to grasp scale and complexity of financial operations.
- → Learn about Coupa's procurement capabilities and typical integration patterns with NetSuite.
- → Familiarize yourself with Lime's sustainability mission and how ERP supports green initiatives (e.g., asset lifecycle management for scooters).
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't overemphasize non-NetSuite ERP experience; focus on NetSuite Financials depth.
- Avoid generic integration talk; be specific about middleware (Celigo, Boomi, Workato) and SuiteScript versions.
- Don't neglect SOX compliance; failing to mention it signals lack of awareness for public company requirements.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!