Pricefx Configuration Engineer - 1099 Contractor

Pricefx Configuration Engineer

Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

Engagement Duration: Anticipated 6 months (subject to project milestones and phase extensions)

Estimated Effort: Variable, 20–40 hours/week

Location: Remote (US-based)

Hourly Compensation Rate: Commensurate with specialized expertise

Canidium (an INC 5000 company) is a market leader in the SPM (Sales Performance Management) Pricing, and CPQ spaces. We partner with mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies to provide the expertise and assistance in selecting and implementing sales-enabling technologies.

At Canidium, we collaborate with highly skilled independent professionals to deliver exceptional client outcomes. We foster a professional and results-driven engagement model with competitive compensation.

This Configuration Specialist engagement is remote, located anywhere in the United States or available to qualified nearshore/offshore contractors with direct Pricefx implementation experience. Start time is immediate.

The Pricefx Configuration Contractor provides specialized technical services critical to the successful delivery of software implementation projects on the Pricefx platform.

You will independently manage configuration deliverables, including requirements analysis, data integration, scripting, software configuration, and report creation, liaising with client stakeholders and project contacts to maximize solution value.

Effective professional communication and technical self-sufficiency are essential. Key expertise and qualifications include:

Must haves

  • Proficiency in written and spoken English

  • 5+ years of professional experience

  • Pricefx Configuration Engineer (CE)

  • Direct experience on full Pricefx implementations

  • Experience in Groovy

  • Experience with relational databases

  • Excellent technical and analytical skills

  • Excellent organization and self-management skills, with total autonomy over schedule, task execution, and work methods

Nice to haves

  • Pricefx Integration Engineer Certification

  • Pricefx Solution Architect Certification

  • Object-oriented programming principles

  • Experience and proficiency with AI-assisted development and tools like Claude Code

  • Programming experience in Java

  • Experience with Camel

  • Database query design, data handling, and data integration skills (SQL, Excel)

  • Web technologies (HTML, JSON, REST API, etc.)

  • General pricing domain subject matter expertise is a big plus

  • Enterprise Software implementation projects are an advantage

  • Demonstrated client-facing communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with external stakeholders

  • Success in a customer-facing role

  • Git, Git Hub, or Git Lab knowledge

  • Experience with integrations using RESTful api

Contracted deliverables and key activities across the project lifecycle typically include:

  • Designing, implementing, and configuring Pricefx solution components to technical specifications using Groovy

  • Assist in communicating, gathering, and formalizing customer requirements

  • Liaising with Pricefx support teams and client contacts to resolve technical issues

  • Translating solution architecture guidelines and functional specifications into working technical deliverables

  • Configuring software functions according to agreed story specifications and technical architecture

  • Troubleshooting technical configuration defects and delivering verified resolutions

  • Providing technical feedback on solution design and optimization

Please note that travel to the United States either for training purposes or client meetings is possible; therefore, having a valid U.S. travel visa is a plus for non US based candidates.


How we interview

A short technical evaluation, followed by a 45-minute practical assessment in a Pricefx sandbox environment to demonstrate configuration skills and problem-solving abilities on a sample specification.

Contractor Compensation & Engagement Terms

Proposed contract rates for this engagement depend on experience and scope of deliverables. As an independent contractor, services will be provided on an invoice basis without eligibility for employee benefits or bonus programs.

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