Careers
Our Team
We bring together top tech talent with maritime industry veterans to create a team that’s dedicated to making an impact globally. Together, we don’t just write code, we solve real world problems that have meaningful impacts for our customers, maritime safety, and global trade. Our team believes in a culture of delivery, focused on creating success for our customers and staff, and we’re always looking for talented people who want to make an impact and have fun doing it.
Meet Our Department Heads
Nolan Barclay
CEO
James Wadsworth
VP of Sales
Rob Petley-Jones
Director of Professional Services
Matt Freire
Director of Product & Development
Jonathan Cheng
Director of Growth
Marco Wilson
Director of Customer Success
Haider Salih
Director of Support, Documentation & Release Management
Mike Lord
Director of IT Services & Senior Consultant
Tina Stoch
Controller
Core Values
What It Means to Work at Helm
LOVE TO WIN
We are driven to succeed and deliver.
OWN IT
We are personally responsible and accountable for everything we do and how it contributes to the business’ success.
GIVE A SHIT
This means that we care deeply about:
- The quality of the product we build
- The professionalism of the services we provide
- The health and happiness of our co-workers and their work-life balance
- The customer whose businesses we are striving to improve
In the end, it all matters to us because it reflects well on who we are.
ENJOY THE RIDE
We’re serious about having a good time, and each one of us make it our mission to contribute to our workplace community.
Why Work Here?
Here’s What Our Employees Have to Say
Meet the Crew
Check out some photos of the team!
Join Us
We believe that building great products means having a great team and an environment that values enjoyment, flexibility, and success. Here’s a few reasons to consider a career at Helm Operations:
SMALL TEAM, GLOBAL IMPACT.
A company where everyone will know your name but where your results will have and impact around the world.
FLEXIBLE ENVIRONMENT.
Work where you can best drive results, from home, the office, or wherever you may be.
REMOTE FIRST WORK ENVIRONMENT.
Experience the freedom and flexibility of remote work while maximizing productivity and achieving a better work-life balance.
PAID TIME OFF.
Enjoy paid time off to recharge, explore passions, and maintain a healthy work-life harmony.
PERFORMANCE BONUS.
Success is best when shared, both emotionally and financially.
TEAM BUIDLING.
Forge stronger bonds and boost morale with bi-weekly and quarterly team-building events, fostering collaboration and a sense of belonging.
BIRTHDAYS.
Celebrate your birthday with a day off or choose another day off in lieu, if your birthday falls on a holiday.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
Embrace holistic well-being from day one with comprehensive health benefits including company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
ENGAGEMENT.
Foster camaraderie and strengthen connections through dedicated non-work Slack channels, enhancing engagement and building lasting relationships.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Unlock your full potential with abundant learning and development opportunities, empowering growth and career advancement.
FLOATER DAYS.
Enjoy the flexibility and freedom of ‘Floater days’, your personal time-off oasis, with 7 days per year to recharge, tend to personal needs, or simply indulge in a well-deserved break.
Where in the World is the Helm Team?
Helm is a global company with employees in 12 different countries!
Open Positions
Interested in joining our team? Want to take the next step in your career at Helm?
Check out our open positions — we’re always looking for talented people to join our team!
Get In Touch
Have a question for our team? Don’t hesitate to get in touch – we’d love to help!
About Nolan
Nolan Barclay, our resident lifelong learner with a penchant for adventure and a knack for keeping the office energized! Fueled by a love for the great outdoors, you’ll often find him swapping his desk chair for a bike, zipping through the city streets to maintain that perfect balance of productivity and playfulness. Beware though, their kryptonite? A weakness for coffee and chocolate that’s as strong as his commitment to learning and staying active!
About James
James is a Florida boy who spent some years in Tokyo running marketing, communications, and doing executive sales for our parent company, ClassNK. NK didn’t want to let him go, but we all asked really nicely and so he said he’d stick around. Our resident Hipster Emeritus, James’s knowledge of obscure punk rock subculture is outstripped only by his deep-seated love for Miami Bass, Dancehall, Afrobeat and Roller Boogie. Don’t worry, we don’t know what any of that stuff is either, but we try not to hold it against him.
About Rob
RPJ leads the Professional Services department; whether you’re looking for in-depth product training or an integration between Helm CONNECT and a third-party software, he’s got you covered. Less known about RPJ: he speaks Japanese fluently and is probably the only Helmer with an IMDB profile.
About Matt
No one knows much about Matt other than he claims to be from Sidney, BC, and that he likes to program. So we called some of his fellow students from high school, and this is what they had to say about him: Rebecca Notreal: “I’d never met a guy with a pet raccoon before”. Franklin Pantsonfire: “He really opened my eyes to the poetry of Mime.” Dave Untruthy: “He said he was building a time machine in his basement. But the Freires don’t have a basement.” All we know if that Matt’s a great guy to have on the Helm team and we’re happy to have him, raccoon, and all.
About Khushi
Meet Khushi, the maestro of our People & Culture and IT team—quite the dynamic duo! From cactus killer to the proud parent of 40+ thriving plants, she’s truly blossomed into a green-thumb extraordinaire. Watch out, Mother Nature, Khushi’s on a roll!
About Jonathan
Jonathan leads our Marketing and BD departments, and also produces Helm Conference! He wants you to take him seriously, but he also has a wiener dog named Mr. Fats, so there’s that.
About Marco
Born in Munich, Germany, Marco claims to own a pair of real lederhosen, though we have yet actually see them. After a few years in his family’s pizza business, he graduated from the Computer Information Technology program, and now he’s having a great time working as our very own Director of Customer Success.
About Haider
Burgers and spreadsheets, what a wonderful pair. The love for one can’t be defined. The appetite for the other can’t be denied. Growing up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, didn’t offer an opportunity for either craving to be satisfied. Thus began a voyage of discovery that located an unlimited supply for both, in Victoria. The bonus of mild weather and beautiful ocean views were the icing on the cake.
About Mike
Mike is the Director of IT Services & Senior Consultant at Helm. The fact that he has lived in many places in the world has given him the opportunity to communicate with peoples of many cultures. His unique experiences shape the vision we have for supporting our customers. Next time you talk to Mike, ask him about some of the places he has lived but be warned that after the conversation, you may experience a sudden need to vacation, or have a vaccination shot.
About Tina
Tina’s job title is “Controller,: which is about as metal as it sounds. As the Accounting Team Lead she’s the one to talk to for any and all things money around here. Be careful what you say though, she’s currently testing for her Black Belt. Did we mention she’s pretty metal?