Engineering Manager

Job Description

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Mobile application developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed towards iOS, including mobile phones and tablets. Your primary focus will be the development of such applications and their integration with other services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential. You will be responsible for the product development with quality and by following the engineering practices. The candidate should be a team player who should be able to code, do the peer code review, defect fixes wherever needed on the existing product.

Responsibilities:

 Design and build applications for iOS

 Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications

 Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features

 Innovative thinking for problems solutions. Solid implementation

 Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs

 Achieving Code, module delivery dates within time

 Help maintain code quality, organization, automatization, and documentation

 Uses Agile Scrum Methodology for software development

 Develops unit tests for all new code

 Has all code changes peer reviewed and must peer review code when required

 Provides input for documentation of new or existing programs

 Well versed with usage of debugging tools to analyze and solve complex problems independently

 Diagnose and resolve complex level issues of application

 Participate in interactions with all levels of personnel with different teams Skills:

 Proficient in all versions of Swift, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems

 Solid understanding of object-oriented programming

 Experience in App Store distribution process and Enterprise distribution of Apple

 Good knowledge of performance limits and characteristics

 Knowledge of memory management and multi-threading, background thread handling and iOS file systems

 Knowledge of private framework in swift and objective C languages

 Experience with embedded databases and other system datastores

 Experience of automated testing platforms and unit tests for Mobile applications

 Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect to back-end services

 Good sense of UI design and a user-oriented focus  Knack for benchmarking and optimization  Proficient understanding of code versioning tools e.g. Git

 Hands on experience in using Jenkins

 Familiarity with continuous integration

 Good Knowledge in design patterns

 Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in English

 Good time management skills

 Certification of iOS development, swift language will be value added  Experience with Cocoa APIs on iOS and Apple frameworks AR, ML and swift UI is good to have

 2-4 years of work experience in Mobile application development.

Pay/compensation: Benefits: Health Insurance (including for Parents); Personal Accident Cover.

SaaS (Mandatory)and Java, Spring boot, Azure is good go

Skills Required:

· Strong application development and design experience in highly Scalable enterprise JAVA/J2EE systems.

· Strong experience in complex application design, ability to provide solutions, design Concepts, design patterns.

· Strong understanding of Java best practices, system scalability, and performance tuning.

· Expertise in Spring (MVC, CORE, Boot, JDBC).

· Strong Knowledge of Restful services, XML, JSON are required.

· Having knowledge in Hadoop/Bigdata/ETL/Reporting systems is a plus.

We are looking for a Senior Android Developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a range of Android devices including mobile phones and tablet computers.

Job Description -

Job Title: Expert Android Developer (Home Automation)

Experience: 5 to 8 Years experience

Job Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Salary: Open (No bar for the right candidate) upto 12 Lac

Joining: Immediate (prefer less than 15 days Notice Period)

Skills: Android, Rx java , Java/J2EE, Core Java, etc.

Job Purpose:

The Android Engineer is responsible for building advanced applications for the Android Phones & Android Tablets. The candidate is required to work closely with Development, QA, Project Managers, Designers, and other team members daily to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of the final product that exceeds client expectations.

Thanks & Regards

HR Manager

Contract length: 24 months

Expected Start Date: 1/3/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: Up to ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Attention: We are looking for Immediate joiners!

Executive Summary

Are you looking to level up? The Senior Product Owner (Digital Transformation) role at FirstPrinciples and the partner that you will be staffed with is a multi-million-dollar digital transformation initiatives on web and mobile with one of the largest Luxury Home Builders in the United States.

About FirstPrinciples & The Role

FirstPrinciples is a Tech Holding company with a Venture Studio as part of its holdings. One part of the Venture Studio business at FirstPrinciples is about working with large enterprises on long-term digital transformation initiatives within their organization. The position that we are currently hiring for involves a multi-million-dollar digital transformation initiatives for one of the largest Luxury Home Builders in the United States. Our scope involves working as expert consultants to advice and execute on upgrading the IT & Tech different internal and stakeholder facing systems within their organization. We are working on both web and mobile platforms.  

Who is This For?

This is for an experienced Product Owner/Manager who is looking to take their career to the next stage by working on a large-scale initiative that will challenge and extend their current capacities.

At FirstPrinciples, we truly act as a Tech Strategic Consultant along with having the operational capacity to implement the suggested recommendations. This role is for someone who is able to provide recommendations to the client while having the ownership of the end deliverables. While we have technical leaders also staffed within this partnership, we are looking for someone who can talk the talk with senior engineers and tech architects and understand their recommendations and its implications.  

Requirements

• One of the following certifications (PRINCE2, CSP, CAPM, CBAP (BABOK), Agile, CSP, CSPO, PMPO)
• Experience in independently managing, End-to-End Business Analysis, Product Analysis, Project Management for complex IT Projects and Products / Apps
• Working with Client to understand provide Consulting or Business Solutions, Problem Solving Approach and Skills, Strong Analytical Skills, should be able to read between the lines
• Managing scope via release management and planning and creating User-Stories, Running Sprints Cycle and Experience working with a team of 15-20 resources
• Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Matrix (RTMs)
• Experience in Developing Low-Level and High-Level Prototyping using Wireframes tools (using any of the latest wireframing tools, such as JustInMind, Adobe XD, MockFlow, etc)
• Ownership of the Product Backlog & Deliverables and developing the User Stories & Release Planning
• Experience in Writing and Maintaining Business Requirement Documents (BRD) or PRDs and Functional Specification Document (FSD), Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
• Should have experience in creating Project Budgeting, Creating Efforts Estimations (EE), Presentation Decks, and Clean Documentation 
• Experience in Writing Test Cases and Managing UAT and Deployment 
• Analysis: GAP, Fish-bone Analysis, RCA (Root Cause Analysis), MoSCOW
• Experience in Consulting clients on Problem Statements V/s Solution Building based on AS-IS and TO-BE
• Experience converting Business Cases to Technology case and Building Products from scratch thus Translating Business Requirements into Software Requirement Specifications
• Interacting with the Technical team to ensure Delivery and Implementation of the Software Solution/Projects
• Client Relationship Management, Excellent at English Speaking, and Written Communication
• Understanding of Change Management, Risk Management and Project Management

Management Skills

1. Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills and Etiquettes
2. Excellent Presentation Skills 
3. Experience in working with Onshore and Offshore Teams and Experience handling Cross-Functional Projects, Resources and Clients
4. Experience dealing with Pressure and Meeting strict Project Deadlines
5. Leadership and Motivational Skills to ensure the Work is being done by the Resources on time and within the specified budget
6. Conflict and Resolution Management
7. Prior experience in operations management - good to have 
8. Experience working with US Clients

TechStack & Platform

1. MEAN Stack (Web)
2. Native iOS & Android (Mobile)
3. AWS

• To understand Business trends and anticipates client’s growing needs and requirements to deploy new and innovative technologies / systems / software / hardware.
• Assess pain-areas in which new technology, solutions and workflows can be implemented to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Policy Development - Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
• Plan & manage financial aspects of the IT Department , including purchasing & budgeting.

• Develop security standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms.
• Design, implement and upgrade secure solutions to meet employee needs while protecting the company's assets.

• Analysing a company's IT system and infrastructure.
• Will evaluate and foster innovation, to deliver high impact IT solutions. By coordinating the, business process-integration, automation and operation of all IT systems across the company / clients.

• It’s a startup. So, you’ll be expected to set up all initial IT Systems and Platforms from scratch.
• Research, test and deploy new solutions based on the requirements of different department across the company - Admin, HR, IT, Accounts, Sales, Client Relations, Marketing & Design.
• Manage - Monitor, maintain, develop, upgrade, and support all current and future IT systems, including workstations, operating systems, databases, telephones, software applications, and peripherals.
• Coordinate with vendor(s) - For specialised setups, be the company representative in supervising and coordination when an external agency is involved.
• Planning a timeline for completion of projects.
• Monitoring the success of IT solution, and producing detailed reports on the efficacy of the technology.

• Test, flag and fix potential problems, inefficiencies and weaknesses in all IT platforms used across the company / clients.
• Be able to provide strong day-to-day server and workstation support .
• Periodic updates and maintenance of all the software used across different departments.
• Dealing with product faults and arranging repairs and replacements.

• You’ll be THE go to person for any kind of IT query.
• Employee support is the top priority with responsibilities that include answering, evaluating and prioritising incoming requests for assistance from users:
• Experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking, and other computer related technologies.
• Take download request from employees then, find and download all the resources requested. (Software, Tutorials, Videos etc).
• Installing computer equipment and software, working with users to recommend appropriate hardware and software upgrades.
• Handle all employee joining and exiting formalities, for a smooth experience.
• Training & Orientation of all employees - on all software platforms, feature updates, workflows and best practices.

• Ensure the creation and maintenance of all written documentation, including system and user manuals, company wiki, license agreements, warranties, and modifications & upgrades.
• Develop standard operating procedures and best practices, including providing written protocols and guidance to IT staff and to end-users.

• We prioritise skills over degrees but B.E (Computer Science/ Computer Engg/ IT Engg.), MCA or equivalent education and experience is a bonus.
• Progressive IT experience, including experience in a multi-office environment.
• Previous experience building and supporting Operational and Business Support Systems is desired. From Ordering and Quoting tools, to Billing systems and invoicing.
• Some sort of certification and/or training on Mac based IT systems is, highly desired.
• Software and Technology-
• In depth knowledge and expertise of latest Microsoft and Mac OS & Server systems. Mobile Devices: iPhone, Android
• Google Apps for Business, Microsoft Office
• Experience in backup, restoration and NAS setup & management.
• Networking & Internet Technologies, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, iSCSI, VPN
• SaaS Applications, Business Apps & Tools (CRM, POS, CMS, ERP etc.)
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite / Design software is a bonus.

• Hunger to learn and grow, with a can-do attitude and immense passion in technology and how it can enhance the way people work. Keeping current with the latest technologies and developments.
• A true “customer service” attitude is required along with excellent verbal/written communication skills, and strong time management/organisational skills.
• Good listener, confident personality, courteous and friendly manner, absolute integrity.
• Work to deadlines and adapt quickly to a fast changing environment.
• Should adhere to strict confidentiality in maintaining all company and client data.

• Good organization skills and the ability to work closely in collaboration with all teams and external vendors.
• The ability to troubleshoot in a complex technical environment and to work with limited supervision is critical.
• The ability to manage expectations in a deadline driven culture (where a feeling of urgency is the norm) is vital in this role.
• Must possess a strong creatively ability to apply IT to solve business problems.
• Superior analytical, evaluative, technical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge
• IT Budget, Procurement and Vendor management.
• IT Infrastructure Management.

We are looking for a Content Writer to join our Marketing team and enrich our websites with new blog posts, guides and marketing copy.

Content Writer responsibilities include conducting thorough research on industry-related topics, generating ideas for new content types and proofreading articles before publication. If you’re familiar with producing online content and have an eye for detail, we’d like to meet you. Feel free to share samples of your work or portfolio of your published articles, along with your application.

Ultimately, you’ll deliver quality writing pieces that appeal to our audiences, attract customers and boost brand awareness.

• Research industry-related topics (combining online sources, interviews and studies)
• Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
• Prepare well-structured drafts using Content Management Systems
• Proofread and edit blog posts before publication
• Submit work to editors for input and approval
• Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles
• Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic
• Promote content on social media
• Identify customers’ needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics
• Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images and tone)
• Update website content as needed

• Proven work experience as a Content Writer, https://resources.workable.com/copywriter-job-description" target="_blank">Copywriter or similar role
• Portfolio of published articles
• Experience doing research using multiple sources
• Familiarity with web publications
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English
• Hands-on experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. WordPress)
• Ability to meet deadlines
• BSc in Marketing, English, Journalism or related field