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SOFTWAY

Title: UX Engineer II | Department: Product Development

Vision for Product Development

The Product Development Team is dedicated to shaping the future by turning ideas into products that will significantly impact customer lives and propel the organization forward. With a vision to launch a variety of products poised to become major revenue drivers, we are committed to crafting solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. Every product we undertake is a step towards redefining what's possible, ensuring our journey is one of progress, impact, and success.

Overall Purpose of the Position:

As a UX Engineer II, your primary objective is to lead the design and implementation of user-centric interfaces and experiences for our products. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive the UX/UI design process from concept to delivery, ensuring that our products are visually appealing, intuitive to use, and aligned with user needs and business goals.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

User Research and Analysis: Conduct user research to understand user behaviors, needs, and pain points. Analyze research findings to inform UX/UI design decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.

UX/UI Design: Lead the design of intuitive, visually appealing user interfaces and experiences for web and mobile applications. Create wireframes, prototypes, and design mockups to communicate design concepts and solutions.

Interaction Design: Define user interactions, flows, and navigation patterns to optimize user engagement and task completion. Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate design concepts into functional, interactive experiences.

Usability Testing: Plan and conduct usability testing sessions to gather feedback on design prototypes and iterate on design solutions based on user feedback. Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices within the team.

Design Systems and Guidelines: Establish and maintain design systems, patterns, and guidelines to ensure consistency and coherence across products and platforms. Evangelize design standards and best practices to ensure a unified user experience.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to align UX/UI design initiatives with product goals and technical requirements. Foster a collaborative, cross-functional team environment focused on delivering exceptional user experiences.

Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor junior UX/UI designers and contribute to their professional growth and development. Provide leadership and guidance on UX/UI design projects, setting high standards for quality and innovation.

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX/UI design. Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the UX/UI design process.

Skills and Qualifications:

Proficiency in UX/UI design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, or Figma.

Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.

Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and data analysis.

Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for typography, layout, and color.

Solid understanding of interaction design principles and best practices.

Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to present and justify design decisions to stakeholders.

Experience working in an agile development environment and collaborating closely with product managers and software engineers.

Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Certifications:

UX/UI Design Certifications: Certifications from reputable organizations that validate proficiency in UX/UI design principles, methodologies, and tools. Examples include: Nielsen Norman Group UX Certification

Interaction Design Foundation (IDF) UX Design Certification

Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP) by the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA)

User Research Certification: Certifications focused on user research techniques, methodologies, and best practices. Examples include:

User Research Academy Certification

Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) by Human Factors International

Accessibility Certification: Certifications demonstrating expertise in designing accessible user interfaces and experiences. Examples include:

International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certification

Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certification by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals

Agile or Scrum Certification: While not specific to UX/UI design, certifications in Agile or Scrum methodologies can be beneficial for working effectively in agile development environments. Examples include:

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) by Scrum Alliance

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) by Scrum.org

Technology Stacks:

Front-end Technologies:

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for building user interfaces.

Knowledge of front-end frameworks such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js for developing interactive and responsive web applications.

Understanding of design systems and component libraries to maintain consistency across user interfaces.

Prototyping Tools:

Experience with prototyping tools like Figma to create interactive prototypes and mockups for user testing and stakeholder feedback.

Collaboration Platforms:

Familiarity with collaboration platforms such as Figma, Miro, or Axure RP for facilitating remote collaboration, design reviews, and brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams.

Version Control Systems:

Knowledge of version control systems like Git for managing design files, tracking changes, and collaborating with developers on design implementations.

User Research and Testing Tools:

Experience with user research and testing tools such as UsabilityHub, UserTesting, or Optimal Workshop for conducting usability studies, surveys, and gathering user feedback.

Accessibility Tools:

Understanding of accessibility evaluation tools like Axe, Lighthouse, or WAVE to ensure designs comply with accessibility standards and guidelines (e.g., WCAG).

Responsive Design Principles:

Knowledge of responsive design principles and techniques to create user interfaces that adapt seamlessly across different devices and screen sizes.

Cross-functional Collaboration Tools:

Proficiency in communication and collaboration tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Zoom for facilitating communication and coordination with cross-functional teams.

Behavioral Expectations: Growth Mindset & the Six Pillars of Love:

Growth Mindset: Embrace and foster growth mindsets within the team. Encourage unlearning old ways and re-learning new approaches to creative work. Challenge and dismantle any belief systems that impede embracing new ways of working or delivering work.

Inclusion: Cultivate an inclusive environment across all geographic locations, valuing and integrating diverse ideas and perspectives.

Empathy: Show understanding and consideration for the unique challenges and perspectives of the India team and consulting clients. Build empathetic relationships to support their needs.

Forgiveness: Promote a culture of learning from mistakes and understanding in cross-cultural contexts. Encourage open discussions about failures and lessons learned.

Trust: Build trust through consistent, honest interactions, and reliable leadership, especially when managing remote and international teams.

Empowerment: Empower team members in all locations by providing autonomy, resources, and support for innovative and context-specific solutions.

Vulnerability: Demonstrate vulnerability in leadership, especially in international contexts. Be open about challenges and encourage the team to share their experiences and ideas.

Operating Principles: Embrace and live out Softway’s current operating principles

Prioritize relationships: We forge unbroken trust, achieve customer intimacy and practice

forgiveness

Embrace discomfort: We value feedback as a gift, embrace. Vulnerability and transparency

Wield your influence: We lead with our influence, embody reliable leadership and extend our influence beyond titles

Practice empathic curiosity: We challenge our believed and assumptions

Focus on outcomes: We deliver with purpose, value impact over effort and engage in strategic problem-solving

Take ownership: We embrace mutual accountability, empower and unblock and learn from our mistakes openly.

Experiment: We champion curiosity and courage, advocate for incremental progress and redefine perfection through iteration.

Be Effective: We align for impact, are interwoven in collaboration and strategize for success.

In Person Meetings & Travel Expectations:

In-Person Team Meetings: Regular attendance for in-person team meetings is required. Company Meetings / Retreats: Attendance for all Company-wide Meetings and/or Retreats is mandatory.

Client Visits: Occasional travel for client visits may be necessary. Travel frequency will depend on client requirements and or international travel laws/restrictions.

International Collaboration (India & US): Willingness to travel to India and/or US as requested to collaborate with cross-functional teams is required.

Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Product Development Manager

Collaboration and Interaction:

Engage with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders, participating in collaborative discussions to contribute ideas to enhance project outcomes and grow the function. Foster a teamwork-oriented mindset, attend regular team meetings, share regular feedback as a mentor, and seek opportunities for knowledge-sharing of insights and best practices. It includes providing regular updates on the function’s performance and strategic initiatives to leadership, and fostering transparency and collaboration.

Adherence to Standards: Consistency in applying coding standards and adherence to Softway's policies.

Professional Development Opportunities:

Advanced UX/UI Design Training: Participate in advanced training programs, workshops, and courses on UX/UI design principles, methodologies, and tools.

Certification Programs: Pursue certifications in UX/UI design, user research, and accessibility to validate expertise and commitment to the profession.

Cross-Functional Skills Development: Gain exposure to other areas of product development, such as product management, software engineering, and data analytics, to broaden your skill set and perspective.

Networking and Community Engagement: Join UX/UI design communities, attend conferences, and participate in industry events to network with peers and stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Research and Innovation Projects: Get involved in research and innovation projects within the organization to explore new design concepts, technologies, and methodologies.

Evaluation Metrics:

Design Quality and Innovation: Assess the quality and creativity of UX/UI design solutions, considering factors such as usability, visual appeal, and innovation.

User Satisfaction and Engagement: Measure user satisfaction and engagement metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of UX/UI design in driving user adoption and retention.

Collaboration and Leadership: Evaluate collaboration skills and leadership abilities based on contributions to cross-functional team projects and mentorship of junior designers.

Continuous Improvement: Track participation in professional development activities and initiatives to assess commitment to continuous learning and improvement in UX/UI design skills.

Overall Impact: Evaluate the overall impact of UX/UI design efforts on product success and business goals, considering factors such as user feedback, market performance, and stakeholder satisfaction. 

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Executive.

Reporting: Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Bangalore (Work from home till further confirmation)

Company URL: http://www.sportzvillage.com">www.sportzvillage.com

About – Talent Acquisition Executive, Sportz Village

We are looking out for a bright and qualified Talent Acquisition specialist to join our team. He/she will be primarily accountable for Inviting job applications, Sourcing, Screening, Shortlisting, Interviewing, and Onboarding the right mix of skilled human resources as per the organizational needs, especially the sports enthusiasts.!! 😊

As acquiring talented people is getting harder, your position will play a crucial role for our company to stay competitive in the market!!

Key Accountabilities

• Screen candidates resumes and job applications
• Source and recruit candidates by using databases, job Portals, social media, employee referrals etc.
• Performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitudes.
• Making recommendations to company hiring managers.
• Coordinating interviews with the hiring managers.
• Following up on the interview process status.
• Rolling our offers and getting the candidate join on time.
• Maintaining relationships with team to ensure staffing goals are achieved.
• Communicating employer information and benefits during screening process.
• Staying current on the company’s organization structure, personnel policy, and federal and  
• Serving as a liaison with federations, colleges, and industry associations.
• Completing timely reports on employment activity.

Requirements

• Good to have Bachelors’/Master’s degree in human resource.
• Must have - good knowledge in recruitment
• Good communication skills
• High level of relationship orientation  
• Proficiency in MS Office

Stealth AI Labs looking for a Lead iOS engineer with 6+ years of experience in app development. We need someone urgently, you will be starting next week or asap.

If you currently have a full-time job and want to work Part Time we are ok.

You will be building the app from Scratch based on Figma designs. You will be a part of the founding engineering team. We are working on a cutting-edge technology stack. You will get the opportunity to work on a massive scale project and very complex problems which will help you grow as an engineer. Our restful backend is built in Golang which can handle millions of concurrent users.

Please include your portfolio of iOS apps you have developed

Requirements:

• Experience building iOS apps or apps used by millions of users is a MUST
• We have hard deadlines, speed of development is essential and we want someone who is delivery oriented
• We will be using Swift for the development
• Attention to detail for performance optimization and benchmarking
• Knowledge of reducing app size, minimizing app launch time, skeleton loading
• Write well documented & maintainable code
• Implement automated testing and unit tests for the code you write
• Self-starter mentality who can pick up new skills & can work independently

Content Creator:

We are hiring an anchor/content creator for our YT channel. The candidate must be able to explain things well and can easily break down complex topics. The candidate would be adept at analyzing which content will work in the YouTube space. The candidate will have to prepare the script for this content with a clear and catchy flow right from the introduction to the body to the conclusion along with industry examples. The anchor will be creating videos on interesting career/educational topics. Past experience in creating educational content will be given priority. 

What You Will Do:

• Create content for our YouTube and social media handles
• Break down complex concepts of higher education and career and present it to the audience in an engaging way
• Be the face of the organization and endorse it to the world outside
• Assist in managing the YouTube channel’s content efficiently
• Engage with subscribers of the channel through our community channel

What You Should Have :

• 2+ years of content creation/anchoring experience
• Excellent command of Hindi and English
• Comfort to be in front of the camera and can shoot videos independently
• Interested and/or experienced in educational content
• Can also do voiceovers if required
• Good communication Skills and Clear pronunciations
• BBA/BTECH/BCA degree holder or have made content on these courses in the past

Responsibilities:

As a Business Development Manager working under the FMCG segment must perform the following responsibilities

. Create exclusive distributors, exclusive super stockiest and business associates for the company and guide, and coordinate them to achieve the target towards the entire business growth.

. Observe all the stock reports, product orders, re-order etc.

.Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.

Requirements:

.Bachelor's degree and experience in business, marketing or related field.

.Strong communication skills.

. Basic knowledge of word, excel, and PowerPoint.

1. Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent
   Salary : No bar for the right candidate 

We’re looking for a Senior Mobile Application Developer to work on Client & Internal Applications.  The successful candidate will be responsible designing, developing and implementing software solutions to address complex business issues.  The ideal applicant will be able to thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the development process hands-on. 

Company are looking for an Android developer - it will be a huge benefit if you are confident and able to build application in Objective C or Swift.

Requirements

• Experience with publishing APIs and in4tegrating with 3^rd party services
• Kotlin, Android, Java, Objective C, Swift
• Good knowledge of database (MySQL, SQLlite, Firebase)
• Able to publish Apps to Playstore & Appstore
• Experienced in building mobile applications that utilizes web services (SOAP / REST / JSON)
• An eye for design
• Extensive experience with Mobile features & libraries – Maps, Camera, Files, Wearables, GPS, QR Scanning etc.
• Experience with Tensorflow Lite
• Able to build responsive Ui that work with different devices
• Other programming languages are of benefit – HTML, CSS, PHP, C#