Product Director

About The Organisation

Our client is a new-age business school offering industry-immersive business education where the classes are led by top industry leaders and practitioners. It is a first-of-its-kind institute where distinguished leaders from different walks of life have re-imagined business education in order to create effective business professionals for the ever-changing economy.

Role and Responsibilities:

● The role requires one to assist the professors.

● Manage class scheduling and logistics.

● Serve as the primary point of contact for students and faculty regarding academic matters.

● Oversee day-to day operations within the academic department, ensuring efficiency and adherence to established protocols.

● Monitor resource utilization and identify opportunities for optimization and cost-efficiency.

● Work on improving daily processes by monitoring processes on the ground.

● Ensuring the faculty is delivering the content as per company standards.

● Responsible for aligning academic standards, curriculum, and teaching methodologies.

● Collaborate with academic leadership, faculty members, and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall academic experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, often in education, administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of teaching experience in an educational setting, providing a solid foundation in classroom management.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and handle administrative duties effectively, ensuring smooth operations within the academic environment.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Ansible

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to learn new technologies and tools as required

About us:
Aeons ago (2015 :)), in the humble abode of Abhishek’s bachelor pad, our co-founders, Abhishek Ballabh & Sushil Mundada, set out to bring innovation into the world of admissions. Today, we are trusted with the admissions of over 300 educational institutions. Our team of 60 + team members (and growing!) are on a mission to help ExtraaEdge become the globally preferred Education Marketing Technology.

 The primary requirement for this role is:

• Sharp .NET & MVC framework knowledge & programming hands-on.

• Attention to Detail.

• Razor-sharp analytical & problem-solving skills.

• Experience in Agile methods & Test-Driven design.

Job Profile: 

• To be a part of the development initiatives at ExtraaEdge and work in a high-performance team.
• Minimum 0 to 2 years of development experience.
• Manage the backend services and controller changes when a new module is implemented.
• Manage the development roadmap in sync with the product roadmap.
• Suggest architectural changes & optimizations while fine-tuning the application.
• Being able to step into the shoes of the user/learner and identify the best design/coding strategies & frameworks.
• Interact with operations & sales to understand expectations.

Skills Required:

• 0 to 2 years of experience working on C#, .NET Core, .NET MVC.
• Proficient in Entity Framework, LINQ to Objects.
• Experienced in SQLServer, Database design, and understanding database queries.
• Advanced Database knowledge like Indexing, Stored Procedures.
• REST API design and implementation.
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud Management, WebApps & Deployments.
• Hands-on in writing Unit Tests.
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.

• FULL-STACK PHP/MySQL development in CODEIGNITOR FRAMEWORK (LARAVEL, ZEND, CAKE, SYMPHONY frameworks acceptable) using AGILE METHODOLOGY
• Cross-functioning with our product development team wherein you’ll tackle complex tasks and transform them into intuitive, accessible and easy-to-use UIs and API interfaces
• Follow the coding guideline standards to ensure a bug free code as per industry norms
• Complete unit testing of the code before sending it for review
• Participate in the complete agile software delivery cycle, including development, testing, troubleshooting etc.
• Participate in process improvement program to improve the overall quality of the delivery process.
• This role offers good exposure in E-COMMERCE SEGMENT with HIGHLY SCALABLE design solutions
• Min of 3 years of relevant experience in PHP/MySQL using CODEIGNITOR framework development is a must (exposure to LARAVEL, ZEND, CAKE, SYMPHONY framework is acceptable)

• Proven knowledge of PHP/MySQL stack using CODEIGNITOR (preferable) framework for FULL-STACK development
• Responsive Front End Designs with adaptability to various screen sizes
• Scalable Back-End design architecture with DBMS and Caching
• Familiarity with REST web services and RESTful APIs. Knowledge of SOAP would be an added advantage
• UI design principles, patterns, and best practices, preferably MVC, MVVM, MVP
• Good knowledge of MySQL, JS/JQuery for database management
• Proficiency in code versioning tools/Source Code Repositories like GIT, SVN
• Experience with offline storage, threading (AJAX), and performance tuning
• Agile/Scrum methodology using JIRA or any agile tool
• Knowledge of the open-source PHP ecosystem, OOPs and the libraries
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Familiarity with continuous integration

• Self-learner with passion for learning new technologies along with a creative problem-solving approach
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Should be adaptable to new ideas and have an out of box thinking approach
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in a highly collaborative team environment

• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• B.E/ B. Tech/ M. Tech in Computer Science/ Electronics Communication/ IT engineering
• M.Sc. (Computer Science or IT)/ MCA from a reputable institute
• Good communication in written and spoken English

PRIMARY ROLE:

The Senior Associate - Business Development will focus on customer acquisition, lead generation, and prospect management, as this role will garner and meet with potential clients. The business development executive will be responsible to research client business referrals, network, and web leads; provide prospective customers/clients with all services offered and additional presentations as needed, and work with clients to create solutions for their needs and consult throughout the sales process. Must be energetic, well-spoken, and eager to close sales and increase revenue.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: 

·      Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction

·      Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs

·      Arrange business meetings with prospective clients

·      Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives

·      Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines

·      Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices etc.

·      Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support

·      Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers

·      Develop entry level staff into valuable salespeople

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

·      Experience with lead generation and prospect management in the field of HR Services.

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to call, connect, and interact with potential customers

·      Persuasive and goal-oriented

·      Possesses an energetic, outgoing, and friendly demeanour

·      Able to professionally and confidently communicate with C-Level Executives

·      Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

·      1+ years of cold calling experience; previous experience in inside sales, or related sales experience; knowledge of sales process from initiation to close

·      Excellent analytical and time-management skills

·      Demonstrated and proven sales results

·      Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team