



Company Description
We are an SF-based stealth mode AI startup, building AI agents and automation tools for Marketing use-cases. We are ex-Big Tech, currently bootstrapped and working with a few design partners/early customers. We will be starting a fundraise in Q3 2024.
Role Description
This is a part-time remote role for a Founding Engineer (first engineering hire). This is an equity-only role, meaning compensation will be in the form of equity rather than a salary.
This role will be 30% applied research and 70% product engineering. The expectation is that you will be able to commit 15 hours per week for this role to begin with.
You will -
- Experiment with the latest AI technologies and research and put them into implementation.
- Have the freedom and responsibility to design and own projects from start to finish.
- Have opportunities to directly talk with customers and solve their problems!
About you
- Love to keep up with and dive into latest technologies in AI
- Move fast, ship quickly, has high urgency
- Energized about going from 0 to 1
- Enjoy high ownership and responsibility
- Familiar with no-code tools and frameworks
- Excited about working on AI-native user experiences
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field (Also open to university students for the right candidate)
- Knowledge of gen-AI systems (LLMs, model training/fine-tuning, agent frameworks, evaluation frameworks, vector DBs, RAG, etc)
- Experience in building and scaling backend systems and infrastructure
- Strong generalist, skilled with Python, cloud infrastructure (AWS).
What we offer
- Technical Ownership: You will own high level (and lower level) technical decisions for an early-stage startup, with mentorship from seasoned Engineering leaders from Silicon Valley.
- Equity: As a key initial hire, you will receive significant founding equity and ownership in the company.
- Growth: You will have a natural on-ramp to come onboard as a full-time, salaried Founding Engineer after a fundraise event.

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Hello,
Greetings for the day !!!
Tridat Technologies is hiring " Technical Architect" for one of the international MNC specialized into Hardware & Networking based @ Bangalore !!!
Position: Technical Architect
General Summary:
- The Technical Architect is responsible for the overall architecture, design, implementation, and integrity of the organization’s applications consumed by TSPs. The architect is responsible for ensuring that the solution delivered to business units is engineered in accordance with organization’s architecture tenets and infrastructure standards.
- This position is for the Business Management Software division that enables the MSPs to streamline, manage their operations, and achieve operational maturity with the following products and many more.
Our Global Engineering team works in the following Tech Environments:
Languages: .NET, python, golang, java, javascript, typescript
Frameworks: .NET core, spring, react, mui
Cloud Platform: AWS, Azure
Runtime: Docker, kubernetes, ecs, eks, ec2
Databases: Postgres, SQL Server, Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Document DB, Snowflake, ElasticSearch
IDEs: VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio
Others: Kafka, EMR, S3, SQS, Trino, Sage maker
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Hands-on development experience using current software patterns including web services, web APIs, message queues, service-oriented & microservices architecture.
- Candidates should have designed products on AWS or any other public cloud.
- Should have an understanding of the Infrastructure, involved in hosting on AWS, pricing, and load balancer.
- Have expertise in one or more areas like building and scaling web apps, Machine Learning, UI Engineering, Information Visualization, CRM solutions
- The candidate must have demonstrated the capability of Architecting a scalable SAAS-based platform.
- Should have experience in enterprise applications in the cloud or on-premise environments, and multi-tenancy applications.
- Candidate must have Continuous integration experience, and conceptual knowledge on continuous delivery.
- Should have experience in any NoSQL database (Cassandra/MongoDB is preferred).
- As an architect, the person would be responsible for the suggestion and implementation of new technologies.
- Has delivered multiple versions of a SaaS-based product to production.
- Has made design decisions for a product & lived with the consequences of decisions. Has successfully introduced new technology.
What is the interview process?
- Your application will be screened within 30 days.
- All Engineering positions will go through 3 rounds of technical interviews.
- Each round will be approximately 1 hr which is then followed by a managerial round and an HR Round.
- Please note all rounds will be done subject to feedback provided in the earlier round.
- There will be a face-to-face interview at the Bangalore office during the final 2 rounds.
What can you expect in the Technical Interview?
- Questions that show you have a problem-solving ability
- We would love to see you code and how you solve technical problem(s).
- Questions about modules you have used to date while developing applications.
- Agility and Adaptability to technology and environment
- The architect will be expected to be hands-on with the Amazon Cloud Platform on products integrating with Microsoft 365, Azure, and third-party vendors in addition to enhanced reporting using data mashups to improve MSP (Managed Service Provider) Operational Maturity model.
EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required:
- Hands-on architect in multiple programming languages and willing to work on new tech stacks.
- Ability to work constructively and independently under stress and pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment. ·
- Ability to interact positively and openly with colleagues and external business contacts, with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Maintains a deep understanding of programming and coding fundamentals, architecture, and design in multiple languages.
- Drives technology transformation initiatives, working with cross-functional teams to identify and implement new technologies, frameworks, and tools that can improve the team's productivity and efficiency.
- Ensures that the team follows software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment.
- Recommends new tools, processes, and practices that can improve the team's productivity and efficiency.
- Leads the technical design and architecture of software products, ensuring that they are scalable, maintainable, and meet the needs of the business.
- Presents technology transformation plans and progress reports in a clear and concise manner to leadership cross-functionally.
- A strong proponent of engineering best practices for Unit Testing, Coverage, Code Quality, Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment.
- Candidate must have demonstrated capability to optimize usage of AWS/Cloud resources
- Strong ability and desire to coach engineers to adopt industry best practices and design strategies
- Experience in Agile Scrum processes, including a solid understanding of how to deliver an MVP and build on it.
Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations:
- BE/BTECH(CS/ECE) / Post Graduation · 10+ years of relevant experience
- Deep Experience leading technology transformation initiatives, including the adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and tools
- Domain experience in one or more areas Fintech, Accounting, ITSM, and Data Visualization.
- Stays up to date with emerging technologies and software development
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Employment Mode: Permanent
Working Days: Mon to Fri
Location: Bangalore
Thank You & Regards,
Shraddha Kamble
HR Recruiter




- Java,Jdbc,J2ee,Ajax,jquery,Spring,Hibernate, Restful Web Services, JAVASCRIPT, HTML, CSS
- T-SQL and PL/SQL
- Strong experience in core java
- Experience in OOAD frameworks, Spring Integration, Hibernate, JSP, Tiles, Applets, Servlets
- Extensive development experience with PL/PGSQL (PostgreSQL)
- Good experience in code optimization, performance tuning, debugging
- Web/App server: TOMCAT/JBOSS/WAS
- Knowledge of OOPS concepts, SDLC, and design patterns
- Good Analytical ability and Problem Solving Skills
- Good communication skills in both written and verbal
- Java Certification will be an added advantage


stack).should be proficient in working with technologies like JavaScript, CSS, framework like ReactJS and
backend environments like NodeJS.
Should have good working knowledge of NoSQL/SQL databases like MongoDB/Postgres etc.



- Collaborate with other software developers, business analysts and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web and mobile-based business applications.
- Guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery.
- Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
- Provide third-level support to business users.
- Research and evaluate a variety of software products.
- Analyze and resolve technical and application problems.
- Develop, refine, and tune integrations between applications.
- Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards.
- Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
- Prepare reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of software

Experience: 3+ Years
Job Location: Nagpur
Required Skills:
-3+ years total of experience in SDLC
-Should have a strong knowledge of Node JS, Vue JS, Javascript.
-Experience in Version Control Systems like GIT, Bitbucket.
Proven Skills with HTML5, CSS, MySQL and Postgres database etc.
-Ability to complete all phases of the software development life cycle.
-Should have a working knowledge of using the latest development tools and techniques.
-Basic knowledge of front end UI design preferred.
-Must have good problem solving and analytical skills.
-Must be a team player, having good communication skills, self-starter
-The ability to pick up new technology is needed.
Nice to have:
-.Netcore, MVC & SQL Server
-Amazon s3 basic knowledge and digital ocean basic knowledge

2) Must have good analytical and problem solving skills.
3) Good Knowledge of OOPS, PHP, MVC frameworks, NodeJs, Frontend Framework: ReactJs/AngularJS, GIT, MySql, NoSql/MongoDb, CSS, AJAX, HTML5.
4) Write error free code and follow coding standards. Able to perform Code Review job.
5) Work closely with QA person to assist in the testing process.
6) Perform R&D tasks if assigned and communicate with the Designer and UI team.
6) Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
7) Able to work closely with the team and meet the tight deadlines where necessary.
8) Strong Communication Skills.

Required experience and skills
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Bonus: Masters degree.
- 3+ years of total full-time work experience, preferably shipping SaaS applications.
- Startup experience strongly desired and comfortable wearing multiple hats.
- Proficiency in
- 1. Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Mysql, Linux, Git, AWS, CI/CD, NewRelic.
- 2. broad range of internet technologies and applications.
- Knowledge of frontend technologies and frontend development experience is prized and a plus. We use React and React Native for our web app and mobile apps respectively.
- Keep high quality performance, scalability, availability & security in mind to build, extend, and maintain web front end, mobile, and backend components of an evolving, real-time application
- Write bug free clean, elegant, testable code that scales well, and is delivered on time.
- Very curious and self driven.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include:
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- Completing moderately complex projects containing some ambiguity with minimal oversight
- Troubleshooting and resolve most common production issues without assistance; being able to determine basic troubleshooting steps for uncommon production issues and occasionally contributes to on-call runbook
- Removing most blockers individually and proactively escalate or seek assistance to become unblocked quickly
About Tophatter
Tophatter is re-imagining discovery commerce in a world increasingly connected by smartphones. We are the world's fastest, most entertaining marketplace for mobile shoppers.





