Operations Associate

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Engineer with expertise in building scalable, extensible customer payment solutions, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, collaborating with other team members across teams to innovate current/new products; Identify, communicate and implement best practices for the engineering team. Our engineering process is fully agile and has a really fast release cycle - which keeps our environment very energetic and fun.

What you will do:

• Architect, design and lead the development of key software infrastructure, systems, tools and processes, ensuring high scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with the product and other stakeholders across the company to solidify/ negotiate requirements and feasibility.
• Identify, influence and participate in making technical decisions that have a positive impact on engineering and business as a whole.
• Problem-solving that involves complex interactions, constraints imposed by systems, processes, people and physical goods.
• Drive automated solutions that enable better efficiency and process improvement
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, collaborate with other team members across functions to innovate/improve current/new products by suggesting improvements to the software system.
• Identify, communicate and implement best practices for the engineering team.
• You will advocate for good, clean, well documented and performing code; follow standards and best practices.
• As a Principal Engineer, you will be additionally responsible for planning and timelines of all projects in your domain

We would love for you to have:

• Education: Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science
• Experience: 7-10 yrs recent hands-on experience of working on scalable systems and a diverse set of products/systems.
• Experience with Java stack. Hands-on experience with development and troubleshooting of services.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and Hadoop stack.
• Experience in System Design of complex Supply-Chain e-commerce systems, Algorithm design and their optimization is a huge plus.
• Strong working knowledge of any REST-based framework, OOPS, Design Patterns
• Expert level experience in building fault-tolerant and scalable platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written (technical) communication and able to work across teams like Business, Product, Engineering, Analytics, App Engineering seamlessly.
• Ability to deliver great results in an agile development
• Exposure to open-source libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle, design, develop, review, debug, document, and deliver (especially in a multi-location organization).
• Ability and experience in the evaluation and integration of third-party systems and libraries and independent completion of POC. Prior experience in integrating with 3rd party Payment solution (like Stripe) is a plus.
• Passion for performance benchmarking and debugging

A) Skills Required

Essential Skills (Two top

skills)

3 possible combinations.

1. Candidate having expertise in both ElasticSearch and Kafka, preferably.

OR

2. Candidate having expertise in ElasticSearch and willing to learn Kafka.

OR

3. Candidate having expertise in Kafka and willing to learn ElasticSearch.

B) Other Information

Educational Qualifications Graduate

Experience Mid-Level (6+ years)

Minimum Qualifications:

ElasticSearch/OpenSearch

· Software Lifecycle/programing skills

· Linux

· Python

· Ingestion tools (logstash, OpenSearch Ingestion, Fluentd, fluentbit, Harness,

CloudFormation, container, images, ECS, lambda).

· SQL query

· Json

· AWS knowledge

Kafka/MSK

· Linux

· In-depth understanding of Kafka broker configurations, zookeepers, and

connectors

· Understand Kafka topic design and creation.

· Good knowledge in replication and high availability for Kafka system

· Good understanding of producers and consumer group

· Understanding Kafka partitions and scaling up

· Kafka latency/lag and throughput

· Integrating Kafka connect with various data sources can be internal or external.

· Kafka security using SSL/Certs

Position Full-Time: Investment Engineering Associate

Specific Responsibilities

The Investment Engineering Associate’s main responsibilities will include supporting the investment team by building technology-based analytical tools. The Investment Engineering Associate will design and maintain workflows vital to the firm’s investment process - this ranges from creating adhoc analysis to information rich dashboard construction. Typical tasks will include web crawler scripting/collection, web application development, programming (including API integrations), and optimal database/library/query management.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science

• 2+ years of experience • Candidates should have extensive experience with several of the following languages: Python, Ruby, C/C++, Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, SQL, PHP, etc.

• The Investment Solutions Associate should be familiar with Office VBA • Characteristics of the Solutions Associate include: effective communication skills, attention to detail, and strong ethical values

Job Summary:

As a Cloud Architect at organization, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our multi-cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with various teams to ensure our cloud solutions are scalable, secure, and efficient across different cloud providers. Your expertise in multi-cloud strategies, database management, and microservices architecture will be essential to our success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures across multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Lead and manage cloud migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions between on-premises and cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud-native solutions leveraging services from various cloud providers.
• Architect and deploy microservices using REST, GraphQL to support our application development needs.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to ensure best practices in continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Provide guidance on database architecture, including relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Implement robust security practices and policies to protect cloud environments and data.
• Design and implement data management strategies, including data governance, data integration, and data security.
• Stay-up-to-date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Optimize cost and performance across different cloud environments.

Qualifications/ Experience & Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 10 - 15 Years
• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or in a similar role, with a strong focus on multi-cloud environments.
• Expertise in cloud migration projects, both lift-and-shift and greenfield implementations.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native solutions and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in using GraphQL for designing and implementing APIs.
• Solid understanding of database technologies, including SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-based database solutions.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Deep understanding of cloud security practices and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Experience with data management, including data governance, data integration, and data security.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization tools.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, with a particular focus on React and Redux technologies. As we continue to expand our technological capabilities, we believe that the expertise in these frameworks will be instrumental in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.

Key Qualifications:

Proficiency in full-stack development, with a focus on React and Redux.

Strong experience in building scalable and responsive web applications.

Solid understanding of front-end and back-end development principles.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality code.

Key Responsibilities:

Front-end Development:

Develop and implement user interfaces for web applications using React.

Ensure the responsiveness and visual consistency of the application across various devices and browsers.

Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate design concepts into functional components.

Back-end Development:

Design, develop, and maintain server-side architecture using modern web frameworks.

Implement RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between the front-end and back-end systems.

Ensure the security and integrity of data by implementing proper authentication and authorization mechanisms.

State Management:

Utilize Redux for effective state management, ensuring a smooth flow of data within the application.

Implement and maintain a centralized store to manage the state of the entire application.

Database Integration:

Integrate databases into the application, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.

Optimize database queries and performance to enhance overall application speed.

Collaboration:

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, product managers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality solutions.

Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure adherence to coding standards.

Key Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a focus on React and Redux.

Strong proficiency in front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Experience in back-end development using frameworks such as Node.js, Django, or Flask.

Familiarity with database systems such as MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.

Excellent understanding of RESTful APIs and integration of third-party services.

Solid knowledge of state management principles and best practices using Redux.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

60 Decibels is a tech-powered impact measurement company that makes it easy to listen to the people who matter most. We've been in business as an independent entity since early 2019, when we spun out of the global Impact Investor Acumen.

We believe that the best way to understand social impact is by talking to the people experiencing that impact. It sounds obvious when you say it, but that is not the typical practice for many impact investors, corporations and foundations working to create social change. 

We collect social impact data directly from beneficiaries (customers / employees / suppliers) using our network of 1000+ trained research assistants in 75+ countries. We do it quickly and without the fuss typically associated with measuring social impact. Our research assistants speak directly to customers to understand their lived experience; and our team turns all this data into benchmarked social performance reports, with accompanying insights, to help our clients demonstrate and improve social performance. 

By making impact measurement simple, scalable, and comparable, we not only enable organizations to improve their products and services; we also help transform what it means to credibly measure impact, ensuring that the voices of those who matter most are always part of the story.

About the role: 

You’ll be an early engineer in a newly formed engineering team. This is a unique opportunity for you to learn, build, demonstrate, and subsequently own diverse components of our tech stack and evolve as we scale our business. As a core engineer in a small team, the role demands a high degree of self-drive and ownership, on a path to achieving outsized impact.

Your Primary Responsibility Will Be:

1) To advance our Integrated Data Capture And Insights Platform

2) To advance our web-based consumer products

In this role, you will:

• Work with a diverse multidisciplinary team across Engineering, Product & Operations, to translate product specs into clean, functional, production-ready code.
• Participate actively in defining of the systems architecture vision to better support our team’s needs
• Grow our technical capacity by mentoring other engineers and interviewing candidates
• Collaborate with team members to identify systems, practices & technologies that suit our needs the best
• Seek, learn, adopt and advocate industry best practices. Contribute towards the engineering culture
• Troubleshooting coding problems quickly and efficiently to ensure a productive workplace

About You: First and foremost, you bring compassion and dedication to this work because it matters to you.

You are a pragmatic and product-driven engineer who is interested in solving user problems and delivering value while taking into account tradeoffs between Business and Tech. You have a bias towards action: you get your hands dirty and actively tackle problems in a way that leads to the best outcomes and brings teams together. You successfully balance flexibility and rigour, using informed judgment to make decisions. You model critical thinking and introspection, taking strategic risks and growing from mistakes. You are decisive and bold, have a growth mindset, are an excellent communicator, and know the value of being a part of an effective team

Minimum Qualification:

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering building SaaS platforms & products, particularly frontend development
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS and React. Working knowledge of other frameworks is desirable.
• Proficient in software design, modularity, testability and software quality
• Fast self-learner, with the willingness & interest to learn new technologies, languages & frameworks
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Additional desired qualifications:

• 4-7 years of overall experience in software engineering either as a Frontend engineer or a Fullstack engineer, with significant frontend experience
• Deep understanding of integrating with a variety of backends and APIs (ReST, GraphQL). Experience with node/Python/RubyOnRails is desirable
• Strong flair for usability, consistency, and balancing aesthetics with functional design.
• Experience working with data-intensive applications and data-visualisation libraries such as Chart.js, and D3.js is desirable
• Expertise in building debugging, improving the performance of web applications

Working with 60 Decibels

We are a fun, international and highly-motivated team who believes that team members should have the opportunity to expand their skills and career in a supportive environment. We offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to work flexibly and in a fun, supportive working environment. If this sounds like the role for you, get in touch!

60 Decibels is deeply committed to having a workplace that is inclusive and anti-discriminatory. We believe that our team must embody the compassion, listening, and sense of shared humanity that is so central to our goal as an organization. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

As a growing company, we are building towards a more universally accessible workplace for our employees. At this time, we do use some cloud-based technologies that are not compatible with screen readers and other assistive devices. We would be happy to discuss accessibility at 60 Decibels in greater depth during the recruitment process.

 About our team and our culture: we are a fun and hardworking global team that is full of smart, mission-driven folks who combine an entrepreneurial spirit with a commitment to make a positive change in the world.  

We consistently hear from our clients that the best thing about 60 Decibels is the people. To get a feel for our slightly nerdy, not-take-ourselves-too-seriously vibe, check out our monthly newsletter, The Volume.

Compensation: 60 Decibels offers a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work in a flexible, fun and supportive environment. The salary range will be adjusted according to costs of living in our country offices. 

Extra Perks: We have an unlimited leave policy and 12 monthly recharge days, on the first Friday of each month. We are a globally distributed team and we give team members opportunities to cross-pollinate and visit our different offices. 

Want to get to know us a little better?

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> Read about our team values here. 

Work Experience: 3 to 5 years 

Official Notice Period – Immediate to 15 days ONLY

Excellent communication skills

Job Location – Mumbai

Mandatory Skills – Java 8, Spring boot, Hibernate, Microservices, Angular