Android Developer

Skilled in developing and executing automated scripts using Selenium web driver, Java and TestNG . Automation engineer - java, selenium, python.

Our client is a rapid growth stage Edtech start-up focused on solving the teacher shortage crisis in the US education system using technology by bringing teachers to the classrooms and giving them access to the right tools to teach students in a highly engaging manner.

The organization is a radically open-minded company that is scaling fast. They are a team focused on high performance, dynamism and embodying a collaborative culture at all levels. Teammates can have open, honest discussions that drive the company toward the mission. The company is in a stage of fast growth that will continue to open up new challenges and opportunities for the teams.

They have a development center in Mumbai and they are looking to scale up the teams in Pune and Bangalore as well.

What does the role entail:

• Design and implement test automation frameworks to ensure that the testing process is efficient, effective, and can be maintained over time.

• Analyse test results to identify areas for improvement in our educational product. You will work closely with the development team to identify and resolve any issues.

• Collaborate with other teams, such as development, product management, and user experience, to ensure that the testing process is integrated with the overall product development process

• Work to continuously improve the testing process, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate testing tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies for software products.

• Write, execute, and maintain automated test cases using a Selenium with Java and commercial automation tool (e.g.TestComplete, UFT, etc.).

• Evaluate and recommend automation tools and technologies and continuously assess their effectiveness.

• Work with stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables.

• Develop and implement automation standards and processes.

• Write code to automate the testing process, including the creation of test harnesses, stubs, and drivers.

• Collaborate with developers to identify areas for improvement in the development process.

• Understand how all components and interfaces of the product work together.

Must have skills:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 5 years of experience in the automation testing field.

• Strong coding and scripting skills in one or more OOPs programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#).

• Experience with enterprise commercial automation tools (Codeless tool) like TOSCA, TestComplete, Katalon, UFT etc.

• Expertise in Selenium WebDriver with Java Mandatory.

• Automation experience with CRM/ERP applications like Microsoft Dynamics 365.

• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans, test cases and test scripts.

• Practical experience in all types of testing including exploratory, functional and non-functional testing such as performance, reliability and security.

• Experience utilizing and testing web services, especially REST services.

• Familiar with build and continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps.

Perks and Benefits

• Get to work with a highly passionate team of engineers.
• Open and embracing the culture for the latest hot technologies.
• A high level of freedom, experimentation and responsibility.
• Insurance and Snacks
• Performance Benefits

You will be responsible for: 

• Owning the design and delivery of your code from cradle to grave.
• Peer reviewing your team mate’s code
• Being a key player in this client’s Digital Transformation – both implementing changes to existing APIs and developing new ones to integrate with the latest digital stack.
• Developing new and be-spoke features as well as working on large scale integrations 
• Working in an Agile Scrum environment where you will be challenged and motivated 
• Calling out risks if you spot them in a particular approach or design.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

• Technical design experience.
• Hands on Java development experience, in particular with Spring (minimum of 4 years)
• Knowledge of JavaScript and NodeJS is highly desirable
• You will have worked in an Agile Scrum environment and be comfortable with fast-paced Sprint Cycles
• Previous experience building web service API’s is key for this role – Apigee is the preferred technology
• Any experience with Microsoft Azure is a nice to have – this is the direction we are going

Additional skills we are looking for include:

• Spring Framework
• GIT
• Jenkins
• Maven
• Bash Scripting
• Oracle PL/SQL or any other SQL technologies
• Weblogic 12c or other container technologies
• Unit testing with Mockito
• Integration testing with FitNesse, Spock or similar

Who we are

ixigo is an AI-based travel app that helps millions of users plan and book their trips every day. Launched in 2007, ixigo is proud to have built numerous industry-first AI-innovations over the last decade. With pre-emptive help from ixigo at every touch-point of their journey, 150 million Indians are now making smarter travel decisions every year. ixigo uses Artificial Intelligence for deal discovery, personalized recommendations, dynamic marketing, airfare predictions, train delay information, PNR confirmation status, infrastructure cost optimization, business intelligence and providing fully-automated customer service over chat and voice. This makes ixigo a lean, tech-intensive and capital-efficient travel business, serving millions of travelers with a team size of under 200. Founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo’s investors include Sequoia Capital India, Fosun RZ Capital, SAIF Partners, MakeMyTrip & Micromax.

Role & Responsibility

As a Backend Developer, You will be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in the design, planning, development, and deployment and help develop best practices for future development. You will be working closely with Tech, Design and Quality team to build and launch the product.

• Code, develop, design and architect features related to the existing application. We expect you to own modules end to end and take pride in the work products you ship
• Design, implement and maintain highly scalable, multi-tier, distributed server software applications
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
• Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and release products
• Take responsibility for performance and stability for all server functions
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Skills & Qualifications:

• At least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, preferably from IITs/Top RECs
• 2-5 years of experience at cutting edge organizations or startups
• Extensive experience in a Java server-side software design and development
• Proficiency in the implementation of algorithms and the use of advanced data structures to solve problems in computing.
• Experience with e-business/e-commerce applications and business environment is a must
• Any experience with internet companies or the travel industry will be a plus

Must have

• Good understanding of Java/J2EE and design patterns
• Strong knowledge of data structures and designing for performance, scalability and availability Knowledge in MongoDB and Web services
• Extensive use of Instruments and Shark to detect memory leaks and for performance optimization
• Good grasp of algorithms, memory management, and multithreaded programming
• Good to have - Python, NodeJS, Mysql, Redis, ElasticSearchGreat people skills!
• Able to fit in well within an informal startup environment and to provide hands-on management
• The high energy level and untiring commitment to drive oneself & the team towards goals

Compensation: Commensurate to skills & experience; comparable to the best in the industry.

Culture: ixigo is proud to have built an entrepreneurial culture that has become a folk-lore in the startup ecosystem. One in every four ixigems has gone on to build successful startups and companies. Our cultural values of integrity, empathy, ingenuity, awesomeness, and resilience have stood the tests of time and we’ve built a fun, flexible and creative work environment that is driven by people with a high degree of ownership. You will get to work with some of the smartest folks in the Indian startup ecosystem, and solve some of the toughest problems for the next billion users by using bleeding-edge technologies. Oh, and we have an awesome “play” area, great chai/coffee, free lunches (yes, they exist!) and a workspace you will fall in love with.

• Can work independently on the Android Development platform
• Must have knowledge of both Java and Kotlin
• Good understanding of Architecture such as MVVM and MVP.
• Must have at least 3 Good quality Android apps in the portfolio to showcase