Head of Engineering

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Service Desk Analyst with expertise in call handling and ticket management. The ideal candidate should possess strong troubleshooting skills, experience with ITSM tools, and familiarity with US customer support in a 24x7 operational environment. Retail domain knowledge and certifications such as ITIL, Google, or AWS will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound calls and manage IT service requests and incidents efficiently

• Create, update, and resolve tickets using tools such as ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, etc.

• Provide support for client environments including AVDI, Citrix, and Windows-based systems

• Perform basic Windows OS and network connectivity troubleshooting

• Update and maintain Knowledge Base (KB) articles

• Ensure shift adherence and active participation in shift handovers and team huddles

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for issue resolution

• Support retail technologies such as POS systems, pin pads, MDM, and virtual interfaces

• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through professional communication and timely resolution

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in a service desk/call center role handling US customers

• Hands-on experience with ITSM tools like ServiceNow, BMC Remedy

• Familiarity with Citrix, AVDI, and Windows troubleshooting

• Basic understanding of network connectivity (LAN/Wi-Fi/IP-related issues)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work in a night shift and rotational 24x7 schedule

• Strong team collaboration and time management skills

What you'll do:

• Partner closely with Product Design, Engineering, and Product Management to understand requirements and deliver product features and roadmap as envisioned by stakeholders.
• Own end-to-end user journey and all aspects of design execution from ideation, to prototyping, to user acceptance testing of product design tasks assigned.
• Conduct user interviews, user testing sessions, card sorting, affinity mapping, conduct both qualitative and quantitative tests, and analyze the data.
• Design high-impact, functional responsive interfaces for web and mobile
• Collaborate with other designers and participate in our design critique process, to receive and provide feedback on design work
• Manage and contribute to Kaizen - Beaconstac's Design System

Skills you bring to the table:

• Experience in designing SaaS products with large customer bases
• Deep expertise using Figma/Xd/Sketch, and familiarity with design systems
• Knowledge of Carbon - IBM's Design system or experience building a design system from scratch is a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of the end-to-end iterative UX design process — research, ideation, information architecture, prototyping, validation, and refining solutions into pixel-perfect deliverables.
• Ability to articulate design decisions throughout the user-centered design process.
• Ability to update and engage with stakeholders like product managers and engineers.
• Relevant fundamental knowledge of front-end technologies to collaborate with UI engineering teams will be an advantage.

Role Overview:

As a DevOps Engineer (L2), you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing infrastructure. You will take ownership of automating processes, improving system reliability, and supporting the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Lead efforts in implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate repetitive tasks and develop robust monitoring solutions.
• Ensure the security and compliance of systems, including IAM, VPCs, and network configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Mentor and guide L1 engineers on best practices.
• Stay updated on emerging DevOps tools and technologies.
• Manage cloud resources efficiently using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with hands-on experience in deployments, migrations, and optimizations.
• Strong expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Deep understanding of system security, networking, and load balancing.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a cutting-edge tech stack in a product-first company.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Freedom to innovate and contribute to impactful projects.

Background

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact focused deep-tech startup democratising clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace. 

Why

Everyone worries about the dooms-day in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature children death occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt at making the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come. 

Job Description

• Lead the technical sales efforts for Praan's filterless purification systems, targeting industrial clients for the MK II platform, and commercial clients for the HIVE platform
• Identify potential customers, establish and nurture relationships, and conduct product demonstrations to showcase the features and advantages of our product portfolio
• Collaborate closely with the engineering and product teams to understand technical details, product capabilities, and competitive advantages, enabling you to effectively communicate the value proposition to potential customers
• Understand customer requirements and tailor product solutions to meet their specific needs, providing technical recommendations and guidance throughout the sales process
• Develop and deliver persuasive sales presentations, proposals, and product demonstrations to key decision-makers, highlighting the benefits and ROI of our products
• Actively track and manage sales opportunities through the entire sales cycle, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring timely follow-ups and effective communication to meet sales targets
• Provide feedback from the market to the product development teams, helping to shape future product enhancements and new offerings based on customer needs and market trends

Skill Requirements

• Past academic education in Engineering + MBA or equivallent 
• Proven track record working on engineering projects and have sold products like vibro sifters
• Past experience of 7 years to 10 years in the relevant industry
• Proven track record of successful technical sales, preferably in the B2B environment, with a focus on complex products or solutions
• Proven track record of achieving monthly/quarterly and yearly targets
• Strong leadership skills - will be managing a team of 4-5 Inside sales representatives
• Strong technical acumen and the ability to understand and explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and providing effective solutions
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment
• Willingness to travel as required to meet with clients, attend trade shows, and participate in industry events.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and well-spoken inside sales representative to join our sales team. The inside sales representative will be responsible for developing new leads, communicating with customers, understanding their needs, and ensuring a smooth sales process. You should be able to close sales and meet targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Contact prospective customers through cold calling and emails.
• Follow up on data and leads developed by the sales team.
• Provide support to the marketing team by inviting prospective customers for promotional events.
• Address customer needs and requirements.
• Transfer qualified leads to experienced sales professionals.
• Identify key prospects for sales and develop interests.
• Record and expand your lead database for cold calling and emails.
• Conduct remote demos of our products.
• Follow up diligently on any leads showing interest
• Direct email marketing to key clients and prospects
• Conduct client or market surveys to obtain information about potential leads
• Participate in the preparation of proposals and / or sales presentations
• Develop a strong knowledge of the company’s products and services in order to facilitate the sales process

Key skills and experience required

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to engage in conversations and make accurate judgments.
•  Proficiency in all Microsoft office applications and customer relationship management (CRM) software.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and consultative sales skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong project and time management skills
•  Experience working with Western companies (preferred)

Role & Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute Security Assessment Strategy
• Proactively implement security measures
• Implement tools to Monitor and Report Security violations
• Govern security specification guidelines adherence across product and organization

Skills & Qualification:

• IIT, BE or B Tech
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Expert in Application Information Security, VAPT
• Proficient using tools like BURP, NMAP, KALI etc.
• Good understanding of web technologies, APIs and mobile app development practices
• CEH certification preferred

• Designing, implementing and improving company quality standards and analyzing data in order to find areas for growth and improvements
• Training, motivating and correcting employees to ensure that standards are met and preparing reports to track the progress
• Formulating strategies to increase productivity
• Testing and sampling products (Raw, Semi Finished and Finished Products), ensuring they meet set standards and specifications
• Conforming all products are properly labeled before output
• Investigating customers' complaints and ensuring safety procedures and processes
• Establishing strategies to improve efficiency and profitability in the organizations and monitoring all operations that affect quality and keeping all record related to quality and food safety, statistical reviews and relevant documents
• Communicating with external vendors and quality officers during onsite inspections

Desired Candidate Profile

• BSc. or MSc. or B. Tech (Chemistry/ DT / FT/ Micro /BT)
• Experience in Food Safety Process, audits, corrective actions
• Good at reporting corrective actions taken at management review meetings
• Knowledge in creating a flow diagram for each product and process covered by Food Safety Management System
• Experience in reviewing all rejections by food inspector/quality officers and in submissions of reports
• Willingness to work 6 days as one rotational off either on Monday or Sunday
• Lead Auditor Training Certificate or work experience as FSTL or Food Safety Team Member

Job Summary:-

• Must have experience of Windows Application Development
• Must have good understanding of C#.NET, Win forms , API integration and development.
• Excellent Microsoft.NET technical issue diagnosis and problem solving skills.
• Strong in database (SQL Server / MySQL / SqLite ) skills
• Strong in Coding Skills and unit testing
• Good Team Player