Assistant Professor(IT,CYS,AI)

Lead API Engineer - IND

Engineering - Hyderabad, Telangana

About Gradera

At Gradera, we’re defining a new category of enterprise transformation called Software-Orchestrated Services™ (SoS™) — a governed blend of human expertise and digital intelligence that transforms how enterprises operate.

Our mission is to build intelligent digital workers that augment teams and automate work across the value chain, helping organizations become more efficient, agile, and resilient.

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every engagement is tailored to the unique needs of each enterprise — grounded in governance, security, and reliability. By aligning technology with strategy, we empower our clients to achieve measurable outcomes and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Lead – API Engineer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

•Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the API engineering team

•Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of API architecture and backend services

•Champion API-first development, ensuring clear contracts and comprehensive documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)

•Lead the implementations of APIs conforming to all NFRs including security, scalability, and performance.

•Ensure robust authentication, authorization, and data protection for all endpoints

•Drive adoption of best practices in API design, versioning, and integration

•Optimize API performance for low-latency, high-frequency interactions

•Oversee observability, monitoring, and alerting for all APIs and backend services

•Collaborate closely with product, UI, and runtime teams to deliver integrated solutions

•Collaborate with the SDET to ensure comprehensive test coverage and effective test data creation

•Lead the adoption of modern API tools, frameworks, and best practices

•Ensure engineering rigor, code quality, and documentation standards are met

•Facilitate clear communication, knowledge sharing, and effective documentation within the team

•Support team growth through coaching, feedback, and skills development

Core Qualities & Skills

•Proven experience leading API or backend engineering teams and delivering complex API projects

•Deep expertise in API architecture, design, and implementation (RESTful, GraphQL, gRPC etc.)

•Strong programming skills in relevant backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go, etc.)

•Experience with API security, authentication, and authorization (OAuth, JWT, RBAC, PKCE, define fine-grained access controls using ReBAC)

•Experience with API documentation and standards (OpenAPI/Swagger, Use Case, JSON Schemas, etc.)

•Familiarity with data serialization with Protofbuf

•Experience with some API gateway is a must

•Strong understanding of performance optimization, scalability, and reliability for APIs

•Experience with observability, monitoring, and troubleshooting for backend services

•Strong collaboration and alignment skills across disciplines

•Willingness to learn, share knowledge, and adapt to evolving technologies

•System design skills and awareness of technical debt and tradeoffs

•Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities

•Comfort with ambiguity, discovery, and rapid change

•Commitment to engineering excellence, security, and responsible practices

Preferred Qualifications

•7+ years of hands-on API or backend engineering experience, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role

•Track record of architecting and delivering scalable, reliable API systems

•Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews)

•Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers

•Experience working in cross-functional, agile teams

Highly Desirable

•Experience with API gateways (e.g., Envoy, Kong, Apigee) and service mesh patterns (e.g., Istio)

•Experience with event-driven and streaming architectures (pub/sub, callbacks, Kafka, etc.)

•Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and automated provisioning (e.g., Terraform)

•Experience building developer portals and self-service onboarding for APIs

•Experience with API Gateways (Apache APISIX, KrakenD, …)

•Ability to perform API Domain Modelling with a strong product orientation, aligning technical design with user and business needs

•Experience thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and balancing rapid delivery with technical excellence

•Experience leading or working with distributed, multidisciplinary teams

Success Metrics

•API response time (median and p95)

•Uptime and reliability of critical services

•Test coverage for API and backend logic

•Developer velocity and time from API design to production

•Time to First Prototype (TTFP)

•Integration lead time for API consumers

•Technical debt reduction and architectural alignment

•Team growth, engagement, and retention

•Stakeholder satisfaction and cross-team collaboration

We are Hiring Alert | India Sourcing Specialist – Contract Role

We are looking for passionate and dynamic Talent Sourcing Specialists to join our team!

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 2–5 Years

Employment Type: Contract

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

• Source and attract top talent through various sourcing channels

• Mine internal & external databases for qualified candidates

• Conduct initial screening and shortlist profiles

• Maintain candidate data in Recruiting Management System (RMS)

• Stay updated with latest sourcing strategies and market trends

• Deliver quality profiles within defined timelines and SLA

✨ Skills Required:

✔ Strong sourcing & screening experience

✔ Excellent communication skills

✔ Knowledge of job portals & recruiting platforms

✔ Good understanding of market trends and hiring strategies

✔ Teamwork & problem-solving abilities

Experience Level: Intern

Job Description:

As a Customer Support Intern, you will be responsible for supporting users, addressing their queries, and contributing to the overall customer satisfaction. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, focusing on developing your skills in customer service and support strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Issue Resolution:

• Assist in responding to customer queries and concerns via email, chat, or phone.
• Escalate complex issues to senior team members and follow up until resolved.
• Document customer issues and solutions for reference.

Customer Assistance:

• Guide users on how to navigate the platform and resolve common issues.
• Provide proactive assistance to improve user experience.

Process Improvement Support:

• Assist in identifying common issues and suggest solutions to enhance support processes.
• Collect feedback from customers and share it with relevant teams.

Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with the customer support team to learn best practices and improve response quality.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve cross-functional customer issues.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in any field (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• A positive attitude with a customer-first approach.
• Basic understanding of social media platforms and online communities is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a dynamic work environment.

Perks of the Internship:

• Hands-on experience in customer service in the social media industry.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Certificate of Internship upon completion.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.

How to Apply:

If you're eager to kickstart your career in customer support, submit your resume and a brief cover letter to mail I'd outlining your interest and how you can contribute to our team.

We look forward to welcoming a motivated and enthusiastic intern to our team!

Thanks & Regards,

Yamini Patel

HR Manager

Job Title: PHP Developer (Laravel)

Location: Indiranagar, Bangalore (or freelance)

Experience Level: 1-5 years in Laravel & PHP Development

The Role:

As a PHP Developer at Madras Mandi, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining web applications. Your expertise in Laravel and PHP will play a critical role in delivering high-quality and scalable solutions.

The candidate can join full-time or even freelance flexibly.

Key Qualifications:

• A degree in programming, computer science, or a related field/experience.
• Experience working with PHP, performing unit testing, and managing APIs such as REST.
• A solid understanding of application design using Laravel.
• Knowledge of database design and querying using SQL.
• Proficiency in HTML and JavaScript.
• Practical experience using the MVC architecture.
• A portfolio of applications and programs to your name.
• Problem-solving skills and critical mindset.
• Great communication skills.
• The desire and ability to learn.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement web applications.
• Develop and maintain clean, efficient, and reliable code.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices.

Why Us?

• Opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

Join us in shaping the future of web development!

About PlanetSpark:

PlanetSpark is on a mission to build the next generation of confident speakers and creative writers

amongst kids and young adults. We are a Series B funded, global company impacting over 13 countries

through live 1:1 personalized classes on Public Speaking and Creative Writing through handpicked top

1% teachers. Our kids participate in gripping debates, create viral YouTube videos, start their own

podcast channels, perform stand-up comedy, write nail-biting mystery stories, and become confident

and fearless speakers.

PlanetSpark is on its journey to becoming the global leader in the large and untapped communication

skills segment by 2024. We are backed by some top VCs such as Prime Venture Partners and global

entrepreneurs such as Binny Bansal, Deep Kalra, Gokul Rajaram and Shirish Nandkarni.

Come, join a passionate team of over 500 young and energetic team members and 3500+

expert teachers on this roller coaster ride to build the most loved brand for kids who will move the

world!

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

Business Development is a critical aspect of our platform business.

1. Actively seeking out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social

media. 2. Calling 65-70 leads everyday

3. Setting up meetings with potential clients (parents)

4. Generating Trial Classes - Pitch Parents to take PlanetSpark trial Classes

5. Negotiate/close deals and handle complaints or objections

6. Follow and achieve department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis (3L revenue

per month)

7. “Go the extra mile” to drive sales

Mission Statement

1. In your training of 1

st month, we shall actively probe you through the process using Training Decks,

Live Experiences, Re-Training Programs that aims to give you an overall Learning experience along

with you paid stipend along the journey.

2. We create career oritented BDT in this 1 month whose skill becomes unmatched across the sector.

3. You are required to use right sales strategy and accomplish 1 Lac of revenue in the training period,

hence making a way to achieve License to Sell (L-2-S)

4. You will be entitled for training stipend of INR. 21428.

In-office attendance of 90% is mandatory in 1month of training

5. Post 1L Revenue achievement, you will be entitled for below CTC

India Shift (10:30am onwards) – INR 6.6 LPA (4 LPA Fixed + 2.6 LPA Variable)

US/ Canada Shift (8:00 pm onwards) - INR 7.2 LPA (4.6 Fixed + 2.6 LPA Variable)

We are looking for a Backend Developer to join our team to build our product and we are looking for out-of-the-box thinkers with the original thought process and lateral thinking.

You will join a young, dynamic and fast-paced environment, and work with cross-functional teams to design, build, and roll out products that deliver the company's vision and strategy.

Responsibilities :

- Backend development with Node.js, MongoDB and Typescript.

- Developing and testing flexible, scalable applications.

- Collaborate with Front end developers to produce optimum output.

- Think out of the box, discuss and implement your ideas over the phase.

Required skills :

- 3+ Years of experience in backend development using any programming language

- Strong knowledge in APIs

- Proficient understanding of code

Business Development/Merchant Acquisition Job Description

Role Summary: In this role, the person would be responsible for people development and managing end-to-end merchant onboarding operations spanning lead generation, seller onboarding, and post-launch engagement. He/she will Identify, engage, onboard and support merchants.

Job Description

• Responsible for the overall merchant onboarding operational performance
• Perform Lead generation activities – Identify potential sellers through primary and secondary research, business listings, industry-specific databases, social media, referrals, and outbound calling – to build a healthy pipeline
• Put together acquisition collateral, sales scripts, segment database for approachable sellers, begin building sales pipeline
• Pre-screen sellers to ensure acceptance based against GMV potential & category suitability
• Assist sellers through the onboarding process
• Draft weekly written report and full sales funnel overview allowing for full clarity on sellers contacted and pipeline progress achieved
• Post-launch engagement – Track seller performance to maximize merchandise sale value, drive sponsored product and coupon adoption, order management, boost sales conversation, and merchant training, relationship management and support
• Manage onboarding experience including resolving onboarding / KYC related issues or KYC issues and exceptions to provide an exceptional merchant onboarding experience
• Ownership of Day-to-day operations to ensure all deliverables are met
• Identify Improvement Opportunities in Onboarding function, work with Product & Business teams for implementation.
• Gather all key learnings from Sellers and standardize, automate and scale the onboarding process, through partnership with internal stakeholders and use of technology.
• Work closely with various internal groups to understand business requirements, implement new processes, and contribute to ongoing process improvements.
• Ability to understand data trends and make inferences and recommend actions for improvement

To be successful, you must be able to:

- Identify, qualify, acquire and grow seller commitment to the Selling on Carorbis.

- Understand seller needs, defining clear project plans and executing to high expectations in a rapidly changing environment.

- Remain flexible to changing priorities, open to new ideas and have the Seller success firmly as the focus.

- Analyze customer data and make recommendations in order to maximize the potential of assigned sellers. Execute successfully on the plan recommended.

-Influence Sellers by acting as an expert of Carorbis tools and services.

-Use these metrics to guide your work and uncover hidden areas of opportunity.

-Meet or exceed quarterly Seller launches.

-Create and articulate compelling value propositions around the ‘Sell on Carorbis’ product.

Desired skills and experience:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution
• At least 1 to 3 years of sales/business development/leads generation experience
• Knowledge in Customer & Merchant KYC, Lead generation, Lead management and Onboarding function
• Proficient in MS applications e.g., Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint.
• Self-driven, proactive, with high levels of urgency and ownership
• Data-savvy; able to present & explain insights to stakeholders
• Strong problem solving, presentation & communication skills
• Strong number orientation
• Resourceful, adaptable, and teachable
• Driven, resourceful and independent
• Experience in acquiring merchants is an advantage

Basic Qualifications and Skills Required

• An understanding of and passion for e-commerce
• Work experience is preferred (2+ years). Relevant experience in Vendor management, Sales, post sales, Account Management, and Business Development in managing B2B Business.
• Exposure to retail buying, retail planning & allocation, product/project management, marketing or e-commerce will be a plus
• Proven analytical skills and demonstrated ability to manage the business “by the numbers”.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. Ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly. Demonstrated active listening skills, highly consultative and solutions-oriented
• Operate in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment with full control and responsibility of achieving business objectives
• Develop original ideas, approaches, and solutions to typical, unusual or difficult situations or problems
• Ability to work in teams and ultimately focus on delivering results with high standards

About Carorbis

At Carorbis, we believe there is a better way to buy parts for your vehicle. It’s one of the least

understood and least transparent industries. Our goal is to simplify buying auto parts for

everyone through our business, education, and community. We are obsessively passionate about it.

If you're looking to join a fast scaling startup, that is making an impact on millions of car owners by making genuine products accessible > Solving supply issues in the automotive sector > and educating customers, then this is the job for you.

We offer great flexibility with benefits like work from home, paid leaves, flexible hours, and great pay. You will also have an opportunity for exponential growth.