Business Development Associate

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Search Specialist Backend Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on improving and optimizing our search capabilities to enhance user experience, scalability, and relevancy.

Location - Bangalore

Designation - Senior Software engineer - Search Specialist

Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, and maintain the search application, ensuring performance, and scalability.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement search features and improvements.

● Ensure search results are relevant by employing techniques like ranking, personalization, and recommendation.

● Work on complex problems related to search algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

● Implement logging, metrics, and monitoring for search services.

● Optimize search by tuning the underlying algorithms, experimenting with new techniques, and leveraging tools like Elasticsearch, Solr, etc.

● Maintain and improve existing search functionalities while ensuring backward compatibility.

● Stay updated with the latest advancements in search technology and industry best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

● Experience with search engines like Elasticsearch, Solr, or similar technologies.

● Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.

● Proficiency in Python and Django.

● Familiarity with RESTful APIs and backend services.

● Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience with natural language processing (NLP) or machine learning as applied to search.

● Knowledge of various search relevance techniques and ranking algorithms.

● Experience in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). ● Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

● Strong analytical and debugging skills. Personal Attributes:

● Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.

● A keen interest in improving user experience through search.

● Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

About Upaz:

UPAZ is a Farmer First approach agri-fintech team working on a panchayat-level Community Commerce & Financing model enabling B2C delivery of financial and agriculture-related services and products to smallholder farmers right at their doorstep.

Upaz is part of the financial inclusion lab at IIM Ahmedabad and the winner of the Social Alpha Agritech Challenge. Upaz is funded by July Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad, Mr. Kapil Mehan (ex MD of Tata Chemicals, ex CEO of Coromandel International Limited, ex Group CEO Zuari Agrochemicals), Mr. Devrajan Nathan (Founder of Arya.ag) others

We firmly believe that serving smallholder farmers in India presents one of the greatest opportunities for scale and impact in both agricultural and financial inclusion today.

For future information please visit: Grey Matter Technologies Pvt Ltd. | Agro Fintech | India

We are seeking a skilled Mobile Application Developer with knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies for software development to join our dynamic team. As a Mobile Application Developer, you will be responsible for developing innovative Android and iOS applications, utilizing your expertise in various technologies and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Android applications that our requirements and specifications.
• Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies as appropriate to ensure effective project management and timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Utilize knowledge in SQLite to design and implement efficient and reliable database management systems for Android applications.
• Use Git to manage version control and collaborate effectively with other developers working on the project.
• Employ Dart and Getx to write clean, modular, and efficient code that follows industry best practices and coding standards.
• Continuously improve the development process by actively seeking feedback, participating in brainstorming sessions, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces, ensuring a seamless user experience across different devices and screen sizes.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Android Studio, Xcode, and Visual Studio, including their features, tools, and capabilities, to efficiently develop and debug applications.

Requirements:

•  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field 
•  Proven experience of 2 to 4 years developing Android applications.
•  Proficiency in Dart programming language and familiarity with the Getx framework.
•  Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
•  Experience with SQLite database management.
•  Proficiency in Git version control system.
•  Familiarity with design principles and user experience (UX) concepts.
• Understanding of Android Studio, Xcode, or Visual Studio.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Visual Studio, and ability to work with their respective tools and features.

Compensation:

• Based on experience and skills we will offer the best salary.

Why Work with us - 

• Upaz is a fast-growing agri-fintech start-up with a unique farmer financing model. 
• It has very high acceptability among its farmers, clients, and other stakeholders. 
• A chance to be part of an ever-growing team and to understand and be part of the organisation building core team

We are looking for an Android Developer who possesses a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits. This Android app developer will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications. Android programming works closely with other app development and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Proven software development experience and Android skills development
• Proven working experience in Android app development and have published at least one original Android app
• Experience with Android SDK
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

About the company

We are building analytics on natural language to help product development teams learn from large-scale customer feedback. Since our inception in 2020, we have been backed by top-tier VC firms from Silicon Valley and India. Today, we are proud to partner with some of the fastest scaling Product Led Growth companies. We are growing really fast and excited about having more people join us on this journey

Roles & Responsibilities

• Working closely with founders to develop the entire backend and build out product features at a rapid pace.
• Identifying and driving innovative solutions to address the most critical needs of our customers.
• Work in close collaboration with cross-functional partners in data science, design and frontend functions.
• Solve complex MLOps (model deployment, monitoring, training) challenges.
• Build cost effective and scalable systems.
• Contribute to product development by pitching in with ideas and doing proof-of-concepts.

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of work experience in the industry.
• Experience of domain modelling and deep understanding of distributed systems.
• Proficiency with any part of our technology stack: Golang, Serverless, Event Driven Architectures, NoSql/SQL, Elastic Search, Graphql, Microservice Architecture
• Hands-on experience in using versioning systems like Git.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with automated test suites
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work collaboratively to achieve objectives
• Excellent organisational and analytical abilities

Benefits and Perks

• Autonomy and Ownership
• Smart, Humble and Friendly peers
• Competitive remuneration package with equity options
• Generous vacation
• Maternity and Paternity leaves
• Learning & Development resources
• Initial grant to setup home-office 
• Monthly stipend for coffee / nutritional supplements

This is for our Chennai Office , however work from home can be considered during pandemic or lockdowns .

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We are looking for someone to work closely with the Ecommerce and Marketing teams on producing beautiful, unique and engaging design executions across all brand channels including Nykaa’s social media, newsletters, affiliate and print. We are looking for someone who is ideas-led and can apply intelligent, creative thinking to a range of different mediums. The right person needs to ensure that our digital creative product remains leading edge and that the quality of our delivery is upheld.

• Working on a weekly basis, to design and produce the homepage, site banners, social media graphics and partner campaigns
• Ensure designs are consistent across all of our online communications
• Have an outstanding attention to detail and a keen eye for razor sharp design
• Continually maintain awareness of customer behaviour to maximise sales online
• Working on enhancements to the site as well as suggesting new editorial designs
• Offline design as and when required
• Good appreciation of Clean, simple, image rich, usable interfaces
• Broaden and enhance knowledge by keeping up to date with digital innovations and competitors
• Being a brand ambassador ensuring that all touch points are protected and are in line with the creative vision
• Be aware and have an interest in all areas of design across beauty, fashion, trends, lifestyle and brands