Business Development Executive

• Mandatory - Hands on experience in Python and PySpark.

• Build pySpark applications using Spark Dataframes in Python using Jupyter notebook and PyCharm(IDE).

• Worked on optimizing spark jobs that processes huge volumes of data.

• Hands on experience in version control tools like Git.

• Worked on Amazon’s Analytics services like Amazon EMR, Lambda function etc

• Worked on Amazon’s Compute services like Amazon Lambda, Amazon EC2 and Amazon’s Storage service like S3 and few other services like SNS.

• Experience/knowledge of bash/shell scripting will be a plus.

• Experience in working with fixed width, delimited , multi record file formats etc.

• Hands on experience in tools like Jenkins to build, test and deploy the applications

• Awareness of Devops concepts and be able to work in an automated release pipeline environment.

• Excellent debugging skills.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Growth to lead our company's growth initiatives and drive measurable results across various marketing channels. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in performance marketing. Experience in brand building & influencer marketing is a huge plus.

As the Director of Growth, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to acquire paid customers and improve ROAS to maximize revenue growth across multiple channels.

About the product which needs to be sold:

• English proficiency is an aspiration for the majority of the Indian population, yet access to quality English learning resources remains limited. 
• Our spoken English product aims to address this gap by offering a 24/7 AI tutor accessible to anyone with a mobile device at an extremely affordable price.
• This is an affordable offering (<Rs.5000 ticket size) targeting the masses. 
• This product has the potential to transform the lives of hundreds of millions of people by granting them access to a top-notch English tutor.

Desired Previous Experience:

First-principled problem-solving experience across growth functions at fast-paced hyper growth startups.

At Supernova we sell affordable products to the masses, Experience selling to mainstream India and not just the top 5% is preferred.

Ours is also a low LTV product (<10k LTV) so we need our CACs to be at Rs.1000 or so, which is where we are today. So knowing how to target the masses and get conversions at low CACs and good ROAS is preferred.

Experience in handling performance marketing channels - Facebook Ads, Google Ads, etc., preferably in an Edtech startup.

Experience in working with influencers and running high quality influencer marketing campaigns for brand building and acquisition will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Experience in developing content and content marketing strategies to build a brand and get leads via social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and others to drive growth.

Experience with brand building: Linked in posts of founders, Product videos to create excitement will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Familiarity with Whatsapp-based growth strategies and funnels will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Experience in offline marketing and working with tier 2 & 3 consumers will be preferred, though not mandatory.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy:

Collaborate with the executive team to define growth goals and objectives.

Identify key performance marketing channels, including Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and others, to drive customer acquisition and revenue growth.

Create and implement data-driven strategies to optimize campaign performance, conversion rates, and return on investment (ROI).

Performance marketing and advertising:

Oversee and manage all performance marketing channels, including Facebook Ads and Google Ads, to drive targeted traffic, conversions, and revenue growth.

Develop and implement A/B testing strategies to optimize campaign performance and improve key metrics such as click-through rates (CTR), cost per acquisition (CPA), and return on ad spend (ROAS).

Analyse campaign data, generate insights, and provide recommendations for ongoing optimization and improvement.

Brand building and positioning:

Develop and execute brand-building strategies to enhance brand awareness, perception, and customer loyalty.

Work closely with the marketing and creative teams to ensure brand consistency across all touch points, including advertising campaigns, social media channels, and content marketing initiatives.

Monitor industry trends, market competition, and customer preferences to inform brand positioning and differentiation strategies.

Influencer marketing and partnerships:

Identify and collaborate with relevant influencers, bloggers, and industry partners to drive brand awareness, reach new audiences, and generate meaningful engagement.

Develop and manage influencer marketing campaigns, including negotiation, contract management, and performance tracking.

Track and analyse the effectiveness of influencer campaigns and partnerships, making data-driven decisions for future collaborations.

Social media management: (Not mandatory but a good to have)

Oversee the company's social media presence across various platforms, including content strategy, community management, and engagement.

Monitor social media performance, analyze metrics, and generate insights to optimize content strategy and drive engagement and growth.

Stay up-to-date with social media trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies to leverage new opportunities for growth.

KPIs:

Reducing Customer Acquisition Costs

Revenue Growth

User Growth

QA automation engineers to design automated tests to validate the functionality of network protocol software stack. Their job is to create the initial test plan, write the scripts, install the automation testing protocols, and report the results.

Experience Required: 0-2 years

Primary Skills:

Hand on experience to QA the product following customer requirements.

Prepared test cases, testing, documenting errors (depending on the phase of the project) Checking the bug tracking system for the fixed errors.

Following the automation testing plan to prepare and execute the automation testing and verifying the automation testing results and fixing the automation cases and automation environment issues.

Candidate should have fundamental core networking skills, with basic knowledge of TCP/IP Protocol suite, OSI layered architecture and should be able to relate that knowledge in troubleshooting related issues.

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new product as organization evolves.

Additional Skills (Preferred):

0-2 years of experience in QA in the field of computer networking is plus.

Hands on experience with Cloud systems, APIs, Application and Database systems.

Hands on experience with Linux and knowledge of Operating System concepts.

Good understanding of complete software delivery cycle(worked with ticketing system, escalation management and building knowledge base for customer support organization)

Nice to have experience in Selenium.

Knowledge in SNMP Protocol.

Familiarity with IXIA Traffic Generator and its APIs for Automation.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc (Computer Science/Information Technology/MCA)

• Has experience of working in a graphics environment, to a brief and delivering to deadlines with some evidence of design management capability
• Familiarity with best practices for graphics and video content on social media platforms (YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Should optimize existing graphics and video content
• Use of Microsoft Office, Dropbox, and G Suite.
• Has advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, and Photoshop)

Candidate Specification

• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics.
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details.
• Communication skills.
• A degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related field is a plus.
• Is self-starting, highly motivated, and hands-on
• Creativity and awareness of current design trends
• Can manage time efficiently, able to prioritize, works fast and accurately to meet tight deadlines

Job requires you to possess the following skills and experience:

• Proficient in Drupal 8 and 9, including custom module development, key contributed modules and core API

• Familiarity with Web Services, Headless CMS and Cloud services.

• Preference will be given to candidates who are Acquia certified.

• Having 8 – 10 years of Drupal hands-on development experience.

• Proficient in the maintenance and administration of Drupal modules and sites.

• Experience integrating open source and third-party applications into existing systems.

• Knowledge of PHP 5.x & 7.x, PHP files and theme functions, and knowledge of the Drupal theme layer

• Solid understanding of AJAX, HTML, JQuery, JavaScript, and CSS

• Familiarity with source control systems such as GIT, Subversion, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

• Results-oriented, reliable, able to work under pressure with multiple projects

• Hire, Train and Coach a team Drupal engineers

• Ability to both collaborate with team members and to work independently

• Eager to embrace current and emerging web technologies

Project Experience:

Please share links to your Github profile, LinkedIn profile and portfolio.

Required experience:

• Responsible for architecting, designing and implementing new features and functionality

• Establishing and guiding the websites architecture

• Ensuring high-performance and availability

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect Lead

• Hands-on experience with software development and system administration

• Understanding of strategic IT solutions

• Experience in project management and service-oriented architecture (SOA)

• Managing all technical aspects of the Drupal CMS

• Excellent communication skills

• Problem-solving aptitude

• Organizational and leadership skills

• BE/ BTech/ MCA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

• Java, J2EE
• Microservices
• Spring Boot
• JPA, REST API, JSON, JWT, OAuth, Spring Security, Swagger
• Oracle / MySQL / Postgres DB
• Angular / React / React Native
• JIRA, Bitbucket

Must-Have -

• Excellent knowledge of Core Java and Spring
• Strong experience in REST API and web services
• Experience in Oracle / Mysql / Postgres DB
• Should be efficient with Java J2EE and related technologies
• Should have very good communication skills and analytical skills.
• Should have good knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle and Agile methodologies.
• Good knowledge of current / emerging technologies and trends
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High levels of initiative and creativity
• Good communication skills with all stakeholders, good team player with ability to mentor juniors

Good to Have:

• Knowledge in Banking Domain
• Full-stack developers with knowledge and understanding of Javascript and associated technologies like React, Angular, HTML5, CSS will have an advantage.