Data Scientist

• Proven software development experience in PHP

• Understanding of open source projects like Laravel, Drupal, Mysqletc

• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX etc

• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services

• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Ebay etc)

• Experience managing SEO and affiliate programs.
• Strong understanding of current online marketing concepts, strategies and best practices.
• Experience in SEO, Email marketing and social media. Knowledge of SEM Rush tool
• Experience in a similar digital marketing role.
• Highly creative with experience in identifying the target audience and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate.
• Strong communication skills.

EXP-Developer-4 to 12 years

         Must have low-level design and development skills.  Should able to design a solution for given use cases. 

• Agile delivery-  Person must able to show design and code on a daily basis
• Must be an experienced PySpark developer and  Scala coding.   Primary skill is PySpark
• Must have experience in designing job orchestration, sequence, metadata design, Audit trail, dynamic parameter passing and error/exception handling
• Good experience with unit, integration and UAT support
• Able to design and code reusable components and functions
• Should able to review design, code & provide review comments with justification
• Zeal to learn new tool/technologies and adoption
• Good to have experience with Devops and CICD

This is NOT a creative writing position

Your Responsibilities:

• Create Brand Identity for Testing Ground
• Produce Testing Ground’s marketing material
• Produce other content-based collateral based on our clients’ project brief
• Research competitors /industry clients and extract exact pointers for us and our clients.
• Work according to briefs for the branding needs and guidelines
• Write clear, persuasive, original copy designed to get customers to BUY from us

Skills Required:

• Strong copy editing and proofing skills.
• Experience in creating publicity/marketing collaterals
• Attention to small details 
• Strong communication skills and team spirit.
• ·Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines, often while working independently.
• Perfect in English.
• Independent learner, can conceptualize available information into good quality content 

This is a full-time role (9am-6pm, Mondays to Fridays), with a monthly salary of 363 USD.

The Company:

Testing Ground is disrupting the way new business ventures develop and grow in the different industries. We help founders and innovation leads in companies figure out where their new business vertical, test demand for it from customers across Asia and help them scale it up. We hand the new to the world and new to market products and solutions which will change the way the industry operates. We also work towards creating a workforce who is able to help other companies test and grow their business model.  

Testing Ground is a Singapore based startup with early satellite bases in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, China and Vietnam. Joining us means that you will get the opportunity to learn from the founding members. Our founder has deep experience building and mentoring start-ups across Southeast Asia. His previous startup counts Eduardo Saverin, Co-founder of Facebook, as one of their investors. Our co-founders are experts in community and partnership development in China and Singapore as well as skilled in future oriented capabilities such as digital marketing, viral growth, content marketing and latest innovation strategies.

At Testing Ground, we want our team to be made up of people who have the ability to become the best. We practice Lean Startup and Agile. We do stand-ups and run experiments often. We have an open work culture but yet we are very focused and very energetic.

If you would like to learn and get your hands dirty in doing the work related to the latest innovation and methodology to creating a sustainable business model, this is the place for you. 

As a startup, everyone in the team are do-ers and want to make a name for themselves. We are driven and open to new ideas. Join us and have a chance to craft out your own growth as well as the company’s growth. 

The Opportunity:

As a copywriter at Testing Ground, you will have the opportunity to architect the copy of our collaterals, as well as play a part in envisioning the direction for our company and our clients. We are looking for someone who is always hungry to learn new tools and skills to develop great content that communicate key messages in a clean, simple way. Apply now if you thrive on watching your content come to life while bringing out the spirit of our brand. 

This Role is evaluated on:

• Aptitude in contributing to our projects and proactively honing your English Language skills

• Ability to contribute effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and collaborative environment

• Ability to take ownership of projects through all phases, from start to end

• Ability to problem solve, keeping in mind the end goal
  
  

Why You Will Love Working with Testing Ground:

• If you have been thinking of starting your own business, this position will give you an in-depth insight to what works and doesn’t in the different industries and countries across Asia.   
• The firm believes that it is critical to encourage personal development to have a successful team. As such, we have a variety of online learning courses which you can use to pick up different skills and capabilities. 
• You will be exposed to different platforms and tools to help you become more efficient in doing your job.

Requirements:

At least Diploma in English-related/Communications-related backgrounds

What we’re looking for in you:

• Desire to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Able to work independently and proactively in a team
• Strong communication skills to liaise with marketing team and external vendors
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects deadlines
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Keen eye for detail

• Developing, releasing, and maintaining native Android Applications and oversee mobile application development efforts.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support.
• Extensive experience in developing mobile apps using Android SDK with proficiency in Core Java and design patterns.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Work directly with the product manager to conceptualize, build, test and release products.
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs in order to maintain code quality.
• Show leadership and focus on the completion of projects.
• Optimize performance for the app and keep up to date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies.
• Working within a SCRUM team.

REQUIRED SKILLSETS

• Relevant industry experience of 2+ years.
• Great understanding of Android Development SDK.
• Understanding of Google's Material Design principles and interface guidelines.
• Expertise in Core Java with solid OOD principles and design patterns.
• Experience with Git, Retrofit, JetPack, RxJAVA 2, Kotlin, basic knowledge of NDK.
• Experience with development in Kotlin and Google Activity Tracker applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of Databases like SQL Lite, Realm, Room, etc.
  Conversant with JSON API (i.e. RESTful APIs).
• Should have experience in writing Android Studio Test Cases.
• Experience with SaaS platforms for mobile development like Analytics, Push Notifications, Cloud Storage, Ad Networks, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Android's debugging, unit testing, memory, and performance optimization tools.

• Manage sales operations in assigned district to achieve revenue goals.
• Supervise sales team members; the BSMs, on daily basis and provide guidance whenever needed.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct trainings to sales team.
• Work with team to implement new sales techniques to obtain profits.
• Assist in employee recruitment, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluation and provide feedback for improvements.
• Contact potential customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast with customer needs, market trends and competitors.
• Maintain clear and complete sales reports for management review.
• Build strong relationships with customers for business growth.
• Analyze sales performances and recommend improvements.
• Ensure that sales team follows company policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop promotional programs to increase sales and revenue.
• Plan and coordinate sales activities for assigned projects.