Data Scientist

at FlyNava Technologies

Posted by Thahaseen Salahuddin

We are looking for a self-driven, passionate and results focused Engineers to be part of our specialist team that will be dedicated to designing, developing and implementing exciting products for the future. Having good grasping power, problem solving ability, keen observation skill, teamwork and attention to detail is a must. You will have to work in an agile environment, collaborating with highly skilled people who are proactive, passionate about technology and results oriented. To design, develop and implement state-of-the-art algorithms in Computer Vision / Image Processing / Machine Learning / Audio Processing / Speech Recognition / Natural Language Processing with focus on Audio / Video Analytics and package as deployable software on embedded hardware platform.

The ideal Software Engineers are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers. They care about scale, quality, structured readable code, cross-platform and cross-browser issues, and module reusability, even before approaching the problem. They understand what it takes to work in a startup environment and know when to trade performance for development speed. They are critical to the success of many products at SocialCops. They fail fast, learn faster, and execute almost instantly. RESPONSIBILITIES* Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites.* Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.* Test software development methodology in an agile environment.* Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.* Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers and other engineers to create elegant solutions.* Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.* Work alongside other engineers on the team to consistently apply best practices and improve our technology.QUALIFICATIONS* A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience.* Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills (C/C++ and/or Java/C# on a UNIX or Linux/Windows platform).* Solid software development background, including design patterns, data structures, and test-driven development.* Solid experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases.* Software development experience in AWS, S3, building web services and highly scalable applications or equivalent.* Proficiency using modern web development technologies and techniques, including JavaScript, Python, web services, etc.* Strong analytical skills, with excellent problem-solving abilities.* Strong customer focus, ownership, urgency and drive.* Leadership qualities of hustle, curiosity and generosity.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.About SocialCopsSocialCops is a data intelligence company that is empowering leaders in organizations globally including the United Nations & Unilever. Our platform powers over 150 organizations across 28 countries. As a pioneering tech startup, SocialCops was recognized in the list of Technology Pioneers 2018 by World Economic Forum and by the New York Times in the list of 30 global visionaries. We were also part of the Google Launchpad Accelerator 2018. Aasaan jobs named SocialCops as one of the best Indian startups to work for in 2018.Read more about our work and case studies: https://socialcops.com/case-studies/Watch our co-founder's TEDx talk on how big data can influence decisions that matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6WKt6fJisoWant to know how much impact you can drive in under a year at SocialCops? See our 2017 year in review: https://socialcops.com/2017/For more information on our hiring process, check out our blog: https://blog.socialcops.com/inside-sc/team-culture/interested-joining-socialcops-team-heres-need/

By becoming a software developer in our organization you'll be playing a key role in the design, installation, testing and maintenance of software projects. The programs you create are likely to help businesses be more efficient and provide a better service.

Prerequisites: - 3 years of minimum experience as a full stack/backend developer with extensive experience in Python. - Proficiency in RDBMS such as MySQL/PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB. - Some experience with distributed systems like Hadoop, Spark, and components like HBase, Kafka, etc. - Understanding of data analytics, web analytics, direct response marketing measurement, traditional marketing metrics, and key performance indicators. - Strong unit test and debugging skills. - Some experience with the front-end scripting languages (like Javascript) and frameworks (like AngularJS) - Ability to interpret information and communicate effectively to stakeholders at multiple levels of our organization. - Attention to detail and quality work output in a fast-paced environment. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science and others related fields from reputed colleges. - Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git. - Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application. Responsibilities: - Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code. - Implementation of security and data protection. - Design and implementation of data storage solutions such as a database. - Explore design implications and work towards an appropriate balance between functionality, performance, and maintainability. - Working with a cross-discipline team of User Experience, Visual Design, Project Management, Development, and testing. - Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good coding practices and habits. - Proficiency in Python or PHP software development on Linux platforms, or on Windows Product Development General: ● Proficiency with Unix shell commands ● Open to work as a full-stack developer ● Coding best practises (PEP8, lint, etc.) ● Experience with cloud provider such as AWS, GCP, Azure, etc. ● Load testing Algorithms: ● Data structures ○ Linked lists ○ Binary trees ○ Hash maps ○ Heaps ● Algorithms ○ Binary search ○ Sorting ● Focus on complexity (space & time) and try to get to the best solution ● Multiprocessing/ multithreading Front-end: ● How Ajax requests are handled ● CSS/ Javascript ○ AngularJS ○ React ○ Bootstrap ● Data bindings Data Modeling: ● Schema for any given use-case like e-commerce marketplace ● Foreign keys ● Experience with NoSQL database (good to have)

 Selecting features, building and optimizing models using machine learning techniques  Data mining using state-of-the-art methods  Extending company’s data with third party sources of information when needed  Enhancing data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems  Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis  Doing ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in a clear manner  Creating automated anomaly detection systems and constant tracking of its performance  Adopting new research methodologies including deep learning (CNNs LSTMs)on projects

Stilt (YC W16) is building an online bank for those typically underserved by the existing credit bureau reporting process, customers who are new to the United States banking system, and those with “thin” or no files. We are a Y-Combinator backed company based in San Francisco, founded by an immigrant team with expertise in finance, technology, and machine learning. We are working hard to make financial services simple for underserved applicants by building an institution that uses cross-country data, better credit risk scoring, and operational efficiency. Stilt has now served immigrants from 100+ countries.Improving access to financial services for everyone, especially for the underserved and immigrants has never been more important. It is a challenging and fulfilling opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in the lives of immigrants across the world. As we rewrite the approach to banking, we are looking for a senior full stack engineer who can design, development, test and ship products to make this a reality. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will be a part of an early team and lead the development of a robust backend and bridge the gap between frontend and backend. In this role, you will collaborate with Stilt's founders and early employees, and design, compliance, and legal experts to build mission-critical features that will power Stilt.As a Senior Engineer, you will:- Work on a wide range of problems related to systems, processes, and technologies and own it end-to-end- Ship features that will enhance Stilt's consumer-facing products- Collaborate with senior management, experts in various fields and implement business logic in software- Develop robust and consistent codebases across the organization- Convert ideas to prototypes by quickly assembling together different technologies and frameworks- Be part of an early-stage startup and be privy to critical decision-making processes- Integrate third-party APIs for providing payments, document signing, and fraud detection- Develop essential processes for development, testing, and deploymentYou will impact:- Stilt’s core lending platform that improves key business metrics for the business- Internal tools that will be used for compliance, legal and loan operations- Credit modeling platform by working closely with the data science team and provide your technical expertise in developing a scalable systemYou should have:- An undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or a relevant field- 4+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment.- Experience with various technologies, and take pride in being a generalist- Familiarity with server hosting, cloud-based systems and systems operations- Knowledge of Python, Angular, React, Java, Github, REST APIs, HTML, Javascript, testing processes, AWS, Azure, HTTPS, SSL as a plus pointAbout StiltStilt is creating the first new age bank for Immigrants. We are serving 42.3M immigrants in the USA who don’t have access to financial service due to lack of a credit history. By disrupting a multi-billion dollar industry, we are creating a unique product that caters to the need of true Global Citizens. Stilt is backed by investments from Y-Combinator (backed companies worth $80B+ like Airbnb, Dropbox) and angels like Amit Singhal, Dalton Caldwell, and Kevin Hale.

We are looking for an experienced Back-end developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for the server side of our web applications. If you have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications or improving existing ones, we would like to meet you. As a Back-end developer, you’ll work closely with our engineers to ensure system consistency and improve user experience. You must have: Experience into website development. Experience in any or multiple programming languages like PHP, Python, node.js. Should have a working knowledge about web servers like Apache, Nginx, Tornado. Should have worked with any of the web frameworks like Laravel, Codeigniter, Python-flask, Python Django. Experience with CMS like Drupal, Wordpress, Plone, Mezzanine, will be an added advantage. Ultimately, you should be able to develop and maintain functional and stable web applications to meet our company’s needs. Apart from this, you must be willing to adapt to new technologies/frameworks if required.

Job Description Responsibilities - Develop Machine Learning Models - Develop CNN models with Tensorflow - Develop UI using latest technologies Desired Skills - We use Python, Go, Tensorflow, Docker, and PostgreSQL, but frequently change technologies and learn new skills very quickly - Experience with SQL databases is a plus - Passionate about clean, well-documented code with unit tests - Knowledge of functional programming is a plus Desired Personal Qualities - Proactive. - Future optimistic. - Positive. - Correct. - Passionate. - Insane. Contrarian. - Honest. Trustworthy.

Job Description Mandatory: ☞ Deep knowledge in a programming language, ideally Python ☞ Deep knowledge selenium, numpy, openpyxl, beautifulsoup, pandas, and sklearn ☞ Knowledge of at least one web framework, ideally a Python-friendly one e.g. Django, Flask, Pyramid ☞ Ability to extract multiple sources and conduct heavy treatment to a wide array of tables ☞ Familiarity with event-driven and object-oriented programming ☞ Ability to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system ☞ Understanding of fundamental design principles for scalable applications Preferred: ☞ High proficiency with at least one code repository ☞ Experience leading and managing deadlines and responsibilities for own work You will be expected to: ☞ Understand existing overall architecture and improve it according to the latest standards and best practices, e.g. existing Extract Treat Load scripts ☞ Using best practice such as code reviews, push – pull, agile development methods ☞ Quickly improve overall quality of code with the development of automated testing We are also working on some exciting Machine Learning applications that you can join if interested.

What You Will Be Doing As Web Developer you will design, develop and deploy our machine learning front end platform with focus on high availability, low latency and scalability. You will work closely with passionate ML Engineers and Deep Learning Researchers. You will be writing high-quality code while making sure of the proper usage of best practices, patterns and methodologies. You will be able to communicate the requirements and dependencies of components with other team members and maintain the technical documentation. You will mostly work independently but always with the support of other team members in the agile and fast paced environment. You will be responsible for Delivering scalable and performant user interfaces for Carabiner products, integrating with our service infrastructure using web technologies. Setting web development coding standards. Documenting procedures and designs through whole software lifecycle. Working with designers incorporating their work flows and implementing visual styles as specified. What You Need for this Position software development experience. Solid grasp of current web technologies (e.g. HTTP, cookies, headers) and Computer Science fundamentals. Experience of profiling and optimizing code performance. Good spoken and written English Required technical skills HTML5, CSS, JS Modular design using Angular 2 or equivalent MVC framework Testing frameworks using QUnit or equivalent framework Typescript Agile/Scrum experience Websockets Location Remote