Business Developer

This is a build role and so our ideal candidate has the passion and experience to create the best possible people strategy for our team, using a combination of best practices, insight and innovation with an understanding of the needs of a growth stage company.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

People Management & Leadership: Lead the P& C team to continue developing People & Culture processes as outlined below. Continue to develop the existing team of People leaders through coaching, mentorship, and leadership. Recruit and hire new P& C staff as needed.

Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle from onboarding and development, through to transitions and exits, creating a positive experience for all employees and driving engagement. This will include the development of a data-driven framework for continuous improvement in all aspects of the employee experience.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment: Partner with talent acquisition team on strategies including job description creation, vacancy advertising, candidate screening, interviewing, and hiring processes - ensuring the adoption of best practices in inclusive hiring.

Compensation and Benefits: Develop and implement a competitive compensation philosophy and benefits strategy that motivates employees, supports retention, and attracts new talent.

Talent Management and Succession Planning: Implement comprehensive talent management strategies that ensure the right people are in the right roles, manage performance, provide career development opportunities, develop skills matrices, and oversee promotions and transitions. Develop and execute succession-planning strategies that ensure business continuity and support our future growth.

Learning and Development: Develop and implement comprehensive learning and development programs, focusing on the skills and knowledge that employees need to excel in their roles. Develop a strategic L& D program to support Parachute's leaders to help the company level up and scale.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):Champion DEI by fostering a work environment that values diverse perspectives, promotes equal opportunities, and is inclusive of all employees. Develop policies and procedures that reflect the company's DEI-B Values.

Employee Relations: Create and support a program that strengthens relationships between employees and the organization, resolving workplace conflicts, handling disciplinary procedures, and promoting employee well-being. Use metrics to address systemic issues, define root problems of employee-relation issues, and create programs to systematically address them. Support existing P& C team currently responsible for this function.

Legal Compliance: Ensure all HR policies and practices comply with local, state, and federal labor laws and regulations.

Organizational Development, Design, and Change Management:Drive organizational development and design efforts, working in collaboration with senior leaders across the organization to develop key HR staffing plans for new and existing departments.

HR Metrics, Analytics, and Strategic Investment:Implement a comprehensive HR dashboard that tracks key metrics across all HR functions. Utilize data analytics to inform strategic decision-making and guide investment in new full-time employees (FTEs), thereby maximizing profitability and optimizing capital deployment.

Future-of-Work Thought Leadership:Be a strategic thinker on how to position Parachuters to help the company achieve its 3-5-7+ year ambitions. Have well-researched and thoughtful stances on topics such as hybrid, remote-first, time-off, flexible time, sabbatical programs, comp philosophy, etc. to fully leverage the People & Culture function as a differentiator for the company.

What will set this person apart:

• Proven business leader with 3+ years of leadership or management experience, in a leadership role within Human Resources.
• Experience working in a high-growth tech startup or similar fast-paced industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in various aspects of HR management, including but not limited to talent management, learning & development, compensation strategy, and legal compliance.
• Experience managing the end-to-end employee lifecycle and succession planning.
• Proven track record of strategic thinking and decision-making ability, with the capacity to manage a critical function within the company.
• Experience leading a team of HR professionals and working closely with senior leaders and executives in an organization.
• Strong understanding of HR metrics and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• 21 days of paid vacation, 7 days sick leave, 3 days of no questions asked leave
• Encouraged time off on your birthday
• Flexibility for remote work on a case by case basis
• Comprehensive insurance plans (from Plum) and commuter benefits
• Rewards for every work anniversary
• One month paid sabbatical after your five year Skimm'versary as a full-time employee. and more.

React Developer at BeyondScale

BeyondScale is a technology company on a mission to democratise AI for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). We're building Sitara, an AI-powered ERP suite that simplifies core business processes for the service sector. Imagine a suite of intuitive micro-apps - a pocket CRM, a streamlined POS system, and essential tools - all powered by intelligent automation and a user interface (UI) that fades into the background.

The Opportunity:

We're seeking a talented React Developer to join our growing team and play a crucial role in building the future of AI-powered ERP. You'll be responsible for crafting beautiful, user-friendly interfaces that bring Sitara's intuitive design to life.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain highly interactive and responsive user interfaces (UIs) using ReactJS and its ecosystem.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to translate UI mockups into clean, maintainable React code.
• Implement state management solutions, component-based design patterns, and utilise hooks effectively.
• Translate UI designs into pixel-perfect CSS, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.
• Write clean, well-documented code that prioritises maintainability and future growth.
• Actively participate in testing, debugging, and problem-solving to ensure a flawless user experience.
• Utilise Git version control and adhere to modern development workflows for seamless collaboration.
• Prior experience with React Native is a plus.

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have 1+ years of experience building web applications with ReactJS.
• Possess a strong understanding of core computer science principles like data structures and algorithms.
• Are passionate about creating user-centric interfaces and delivering exceptional UX.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with designers and engineers.
• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Are a coding craftsman who prioritises clean, maintainable code.

Why BeyondScale?

• Impact: Be a part of a revolutionary product that empowers service-based businesses to thrive.
• Innovation: Work at the forefront of AI and help shape the future of ERP software.
• Autonomy & Growth: Take ownership of your work, gain access to production systems, and grow alongside the company.
• Ground Floor Opportunity: Join a high-potential startup on the cusp of explosive growth.

Full Time @ Anywhere in India

3+ years

• Architecting and implementing the solutions we build
• Working with the team, client and project manager to efficiently deliver projects
• Translating business needs to technical solutions and communicating with the client
• Ensuring that good programming practices are followed
• Supporting other engineers’ growth with your expertise and mentorship
• Taking part in internal initiatives such as performance reviews, technical recruitment, estimation of pre-sale projects

• Ideally 2 years of commercial experience using Node.js

• 3 years of experience using JavaScript (ES2015+)
• Comfortable with DRY & SOLID principles in your own code
• Experience in writing tests using Mocha/Chai/Jest
• Experience with Express.js
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux environment
• Understanding of non-relational/relational databases

• Experience with Angular 2+ and React JS
• Experience with AWS or GCP infrastructure
• Curiosity about new languages, libraries, frameworks
• Contributions to open-source projects

• Passionate about making an impact
• Self-driven & eager to learn new technologies
• Intellectually curious, interested to build complex systems
• Thrive in a highly independent, remote-first environment
• Keen to work with a globally diverse team

• Hybrid Work Option - Step out when you “want to” not when you “have to”
• Work from the comfort of your home or work at the office
• Support for setting up Home-office
• Flexible Work Hours -Work-life balance becomes a lot easier to maintain with the flexibility to plan your work hours 
• Flexible Leave policies
• Life needs a break - casual, parental, sick, or just random. To help you enjoy your leaves without guilt or excuses, we have a ‘no approval needed’ policy
• Health and Wellness - Constant encouragement to stay fit
• We encourage and support our team members to participate in memberships that promote team member health (physical, emotional, and psychological) and fitness
• Reimbursements for medical support
• Career ladder: the freedom to design your own path
• Well defined career ladders to grow, assess and explore your professional journey
• Learning opportunities
• In house learning platforms to partner with you in your growth story
• Wide range of courses and certifications

Roles and Responsibilities:

1.Build high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
2. Strong knowledge in Nodejs, Javascript & Typescript

3.Develop and maintain all server-side components.

4.Develop high-performance and scalable APIs to serve clients.

5.Collaborate with front-end developers on the integration of well written APIs.

6.Implement effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.

7.Investigate issues by reviewing/debugging code, provide fixes and workarounds, and review changes for operability to maintain existing software solutions.

8.Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications

9.Run diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and provide technical support.

10.Be our NodeJS champion by keeping an eye out for emerging technologies and recommending improvements.

11. You will work within a team, collaborate and add value through participation in peer code reviews, provide comments and suggestions, and work with cross functional teams to achieve goals.

12. Design back end services for various business processes

13. You will assume technical accountability for your specific work products within an application and provide technical support during solution design for new requirements.

14. Design server side architecture

1. Own Architecture and Design for one or more verticals end to end
   Work with stakeholders (Product teams, Partners, UI/UX teams & Vendors) to create right architecture for large scale, large volume consumer facing applications
2. Ability to work in ambiguous environments
3. Be on top of emerging technology and make recommendations to future-proof products and solutions
4. Ensure that systems are architected to be secure and resilient through the effective application of security and Business Continuity principles
5. Lead the definition and validation of architecture principles and standards

• Deep knowledge of Angular practices and commonly used modules based on extensive work experience
• Proficiency with JavaScript and HTML5
• Extensive knowledge of CSS3 and JS methods for providing performance visual effects and keeping the frame rate above 30fps at all times
• Thorough understanding of the responsibilities of the platform, database, API, caching layer, proxies, and other web services used in the system
• Creating custom, general use modules and components which extend the elements and modules of core Angular
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A team player, fast learner with good verbal and written communication skills