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We are looking for a passionate Laravel/edtech Product manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an
enthusiastic project manager eager to learn and grow his/her skills in the field.
Job Responsibilities
● Be able to take a finished specification or design and create functional software environment.
● Ability to think critically, conduct research and creatively solve problems.
● Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders and peers, and the ability to collaborate as a team.
● Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
● Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services
Qualification and experience
● Knowledge of PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Apache and Linux servers
● Knowledge of design patterns, composition and object-oriented development
● Experience working with APIs, both integrating a third-party API and creating your own when necessary
● Experience in test automation and test-driven development
● Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and
functionality
- Public clouds, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Automation technologies, such as Kubernetes or Jenkins
- Configuration management tools, such as Puppet or Chef
- Scripting languages, such as Python or Ruby
- Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs
- Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure
- Planning the team structure, activities, and involvement in project management activities.
- Managing stakeholders and external interfaces
- Setting up tools and required infrastructure
- Defining and setting development, test, release, update, and support processes for https://www.simplilearn.com/top-benefits-of-learning-devops-article" target="_blank">DevOps operation
- Have the technical skill to review, verify, and validate the software code developed in the project.
- Troubleshooting techniques and fixing the code bugs
- Monitoring the processes during the entire lifecycle for its adherence and updating or creating new processes for improvement and minimizing the wastage
- Encouraging and building automated processes wherever possible
- Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management
- Incidence management and root cause analysis
- Coordination and communication within the team and with customers
- Selecting and deploying appropriate https://www.simplilearn.com/best-ci-cd-tools-article" target="_blank">CI/CD tools
- Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (https://www.simplilearn.com/open-source-pipeline-tools-for-devops-article" target="_blank">CI/CD Pipeline)
- Mentoring and guiding the team members
- Monitoring and measuring customer experience and KPIs
- Managing periodic reporting on the progress to the management and the customer
Senior Devops Engineer
Who are we?
Searce is a niche’ Cloud Consulting business with futuristic tech DNA. We do new-age tech to realise the “Next” in the “Now” for our Clients. We specialise in Cloud Data Engineering, AI/Machine Learning and Advanced Cloud infra tech such as Anthos and Kubernetes. We are one of the top & the fastest growing partners for Google Cloud and AWS globally with over 2,500 clients successfully moved to cloud.
What do we believe?
- Best practices are overrated
- Implementing best practices can only make one n ‘average’ .
- Honesty and Transparency
- We believe in naked truth. We do what we tell and tell what we do.
- Client Partnership
- Client - Vendor relationship: No. We partner with clients instead.
- And our sales team comprises 100% of our clients.
How do we work?
It’s all about being Happier first. And rest follows. Searce work culture is defined by HAPPIER.
- Humble: Happy people don’t carry ego around. We listen to understand; not to respond.
- Adaptable: We are comfortable with uncertainty. And we accept changes well. As that’s what life's about.
- Positive: We are super positive about work & life in general. We love to forget and forgive. We don’t hold grudges. We don’t have time or adequate space for it.
- Passionate: We are as passionate about the great street-food vendor across the street as about Tesla’s new model and so on. Passion is what drives us to work and makes us deliver the quality we deliver.
- Innovative: Innovate or Die. We love to challenge the status quo.
- Experimental: We encourage curiosity & making mistakes.
- Responsible: Driven. Self motivated. Self governing teams. We own it.
Are you the one? Quick self-discovery test:
- Love for cloud: When was the last time your dinner entailed an act on “How would ‘Jerry Seinfeld’ pitch Cloud platform & products to this prospect” and your friend did the ‘Sheldon’ version of the same thing.
- Passion for sales: When was the last time you went at a remote gas station while on vacation, and ended up helping the gas station owner saasify his 7 gas stations across other geographies.
- Compassion for customers: You listen more than you speak. When you do speak, people feel the need to listen.
- Humor for life: When was the last time you told a concerned CEO, ‘If Elon Musk can attempt to take humanity to Mars, why can’t we take your business to run on cloud ?
Introduction
When was the last time you thought about rebuilding your smart phone charger using solar panels on your backpack OR changed the sequencing of switches in your bedroom (on your own, of course) to make it more meaningful OR pointed out an engineering flaw in the sequencing of traffic signal lights to a fellow passenger, while he gave you a blank look? If the last time this happened was more than 6 months ago, you are a dinosaur for our needs. If it was less than 6 months ago, did you act on it? If yes, then let’s talk.
We are quite keen to meet you if:
- You eat, dream, sleep and play with Cloud Data Store & engineering your processes on cloud architecture
- You have an insatiable thirst for exploring improvements, optimizing processes, and motivating people.
- You like experimenting, taking risks and thinking big.
3 things this position is NOT about:
- This is NOT just a job; this is a passionate hobby for the right kind.
- This is NOT a boxed position. You will code, clean, test, build and recruit & energize.
- This is NOT a position for someone who likes to be told what needs to be done.
3 things this position IS about:
- Attention to detail matters.
- Roles, titles, ego does not matter; getting things done matters; getting things done quicker & better matters the most.
- Are you passionate about learning new domains & architecting solutions that could save a company millions of dollars?
Roles and Responsibilities
This is an entrepreneurial Cloud/DevOps Lead position that evolves to the Director- Cloud engineering .This position requires fanatic iterative improvement ability - architect a solution, code, research, understand customer needs, research more, rebuild and re-architect, you get the drift. We are seeking hard-core-geeks-turned-successful-techies who are interested in seeing their work used by millions of users the world over.
Responsibilities:
- Consistently strive to acquire new skills on Cloud, DevOps, Big Data, AI and ML technologies
- Design, deploy and maintain Cloud infrastructure for Clients – Domestic & International
- Develop tools and automation to make platform operations more efficient, reliable and reproducible
- Create Container Orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), strive for full automated solutions, ensure the up-time and security of all cloud platform systems and infrastructure
- Stay up to date on relevant technologies, plug into user groups, and ensure our client are using the best techniques and tools
- Providing business, application, and technology consulting in feasibility discussions with technology team members, customers and business partners
- Take initiatives to lead, drive and solve during challenging scenarios
Requirements:
- 3 + Years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Operations domains
- Experience with Linux systems, RHEL/CentOS preferred
- Specialize in one or two cloud deployment platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
- Hands on experience with AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda)
- Experience with one or more programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Java, .Net)
- Good understanding of Apache Web Server, Nginx, MySQL, MongoDB, Nagios
- Knowledge on Configuration Management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef
- Experience working with deployment and orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, Mesos)
- Deep experience in customer facing roles with a proven track record of effective verbal and written communications
- Dependable and good team player
- Desire to learn and work with new technologies
Key Success Factors
- Are you
- Likely to forget to eat, drink or pee when you are coding?
- Willing to learn, re-learn, research, break, fix, build, re-build and deliver awesome code to solve real business/consumer needs?
- An open source enthusiast?
- Absolutely technology agnostic and believe that business processes define and dictate which technology to use?
- Ability to think on your feet, and follow-up with multiple stakeholders to get things done
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Superior project management and organizational skills
- Logical thought process; ability to grasp customer requirements rapidly and translate the same into technical as well as layperson terms
- Ability to anticipate potential problems, determine and implement solutions
- Energetic, disciplined, with a results-oriented approach
- Strong ethics and transparency in dealings with clients, vendors, colleagues and partners
- Attitude of ‘give me 5 sharp freshers and 6 months and I will rebuild the way people communicate over the internet.
- You are customer-centric, and feel strongly about building scalable, secure, quality software. You thrive and succeed in delivering high quality technology products in a growth environment where priorities shift fast.
Job Title: |
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) |
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Department & Team |
Technology |
Location: |
India /UK / Ukraine |
Reporting To: |
Infrastructure Services Manager |
Role Purpose: |
The purpose of the role is to ensure high systems availability across a multi-cloud environment, enabling the business to continue meeting its objectives.
This role will be mostly AWS / Linux focused but will include a requirement to understand comparative solutions in Azure.
Desire to maintain full hands-on status but to add Team Lead responsibilities in future
Client’s cloud strategy is based around a dual vendor solutioning model, utilising AWS and Azure services. This enables us to access more technologies and helps mitigate risks across our infrastructure.
The Infrastructure Services Team is responsible for the delivery and support of all infrastructure used by Client twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The team’s primary function is to install, maintain, and implement all infrastructure-based systems, both On Premise and Cloud Hosted. The Infrastructure Services group already consists of three teams:
1. Network Services Team – Responsible for IP Network and its associated components 2. Platform Services Team – Responsible for Server and Storage systems 3. Database Services Team – Responsible for all Databases
This role will report directly into the Infrastructure Services Manager and will have responsibility for the day to day running of the multi-cloud environment, as well as playing a key part in designing best practise solutions. It will enable the Client business to achieve its stated objectives by playing a key role in the Infrastructure Services Team to achieve world class benchmarks of customer service and support.
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Responsibilities: |
Operations · Deliver end to end technical and user support across all platforms (On-premise, Azure, AWS) · Day to day, fully hands-on OS management responsibilities (Windows and Linux operating systems) · Ensure robust server patching schedules are in place and meticulously followed to help reduce security related incidents. · Contribute to continuous improvement efforts around cost optimisation, security enhancement, performance optimisation, operational efficiency and innovation. · Take an ownership role in delivering technical projects, ensuring best practise methods are followed. · Design and deliver solutions around the concept of “Planning for Failure”. Ensure all solutions are deployed to withstand system / AZ failure. · Work closely with Cloud Architects / Infrastructure Services Manager to identify and eliminate “waste” across cloud platforms. · Assist several internal DevOps teams with day to day running of pipeline management and drive standardisation where possible. · Ensure all Client data in all forms are backed up in a cost-efficient way. · Use the appropriate monitoring tools to ensure all cloud / on-premise services are continuously monitored. · Drive utilisation of most efficient methods of resource deployment (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bootstrap) · Drive the adoption, across the business, of serverless / open source / cloud native technologies where applicable. · Ensure system documentation remains up to date and designed according to AWS/Azure best practise templates. · Participate in detailed architectural discussions, calling on internal/external subject matter experts as needed, to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment. · Take part in regular discussions with business executives to translate their needs into technical and operational plans. · Engaging with vendors regularly in terms of verifying solutions and troubleshooting issues. · Designing and delivering technology workshops to other departments in the business. · Takes initiatives for improvement of service delivery. · Ensure that Client delivers a service that resonates with customer’s expectations, which sets Client apart from its competitors. · Help design necessary infrastructure and processes to support the recovery of critical technology and systems in line with contingency plans for the business. · Continually assess working practices and review these with a view to improving quality and reducing costs. · Champions the new technology case and ensure new technologies are investigated and proposals put forward regarding suitability and benefit. · Motivate and inspire the rest of the infrastructure team and undertake necessary steps to raise competence and capability as required. · Help develop a culture of ownership and quality throughout the Infrastructure Services team.
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Skills & Experience: |
· AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional - REQUIRED · Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 – REQUIRED AS MINIMUM AZURE CERT · Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE ) - REQUIRED · Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge of designing, implementing and maintaining best practise AWS solutions. (To lesser extend Azure) · Proven examples of ownership of large AWS project implementations in Enterprise settings. · Experience managing the monitoring of infrastructure / applications using tools including CloudWatch, Solarwinds, New Relic, etc. · Must have practical working knowledge of driving cost optimisation, security enhancement and performance optimisation. · Solid understanding and experience of transitioning IaaS solutions to serverless technology · Must have working production knowledge of deploying infrastructure as code using Terraform. · Need to be able to demonstrate security best-practise when designing solutions in AWS. · Working knowledge around optimising network traffic performance an delivering high availability while keeping a check on costs. · Working experience of ‘On Premise to Cloud’ migrations · Experience of Data Centre technology infrastructure development and management · Must have experience working in a DevOps environment · Good working knowledge around WAN connectivity and how this interacts with the various entry point options into AWS, Azure, etc. · Working knowledge of Server and Storage Devices · Working knowledge of MySQL and SQL Server / Cloud native databases (RDS / Aurora) · Experience of Carrier Grade Networking - On Prem and Cloud · Experience in virtualisation technologies · Experience in ITIL and Project management · Providing senior support to the Service Delivery team. · Good understanding of new and emerging technologies · Excellent presentation skills to both an internal and external audience · The ability to share your specific expertise to the rest of the Technology group · Experience with MVNO or Network Operations background from within the Telecoms industry. (Optional) · Working knowledge of one or more European languages (Optional)
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Behavioural Fit: |
· Professional appearance and manner · High personal drive; results oriented; makes things happen; “can do attitude” · Can work and adapt within a highly dynamic and growing environment · Team Player; effective at building close working relationships with others · Effectively manages diversity within the workplace · Strong focus on service delivery and the needs and satisfaction of internal clients · Able to see issues from a global, regional and corporate perspective · Able to effectively plan and manage large projects · Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills at all levels · Strong analytical, presentation and training skills · Innovative and creative · Demonstrates technical leadership · Visionary and strategic view of technology enablers (creative and innovative) · High verbal and written communication ability, able to influence effectively at all levels · Possesses technical expertise and knowledge to lead by example and input into technical debates · Depth and breadth of experience in infrastructure technologies · Enterprise mentality and global mindset · Sense of humour
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Role Key Performance Indicators: |
· Design and deliver repeatable, best in class, cloud solutions. · Pro-actively monitor service quality and take action to scale operational services, in line with business growth. · Generate operating efficiencies, to be agreed with Infrastructure Services Manager. · Establish a “best in sector” level of operational service delivery and insight. · Help create an effective team. |
At Karza technologies, we take pride in building one of the most comprehensive digital onboarding & due-diligence platforms by profiling millions of entities and trillions of associations amongst them using data collated from more than 700 publicly available government sources. Primarily in the B2B Fintech Enterprise space, we are headquartered in Mumbai in Lower Parel with 100+ strong workforce. We are truly furthering the cause of Digital India by providing the entire BFSI ecosystem with tech products and services that aid onboarding customers, automating processes and mitigating risks seamlessly, in real-time and at fraction of the current cost.
A few recognitions:
- Recognized as Top25 startups in India to work with 2019 by LinkedIn
- Winner of HDFC Bank's Digital Innovation Summit 2020
- Super Winners (Won every category) at Tecnoviti 2020 by Banking Frontiers
- Winner of Amazon AI Award 2019 for Fintech
- Winner of FinTech Spot Pitches at Fintegrate Zone 2018 held at BSE
- Winner of FinShare 2018 challenge held by ShareKhan
- Only startup in Yes Bank Global Fintech Accelerator to win the account during the Cohort
- 2nd place Citi India FinTech Challenge 2018 by Citibank
- Top 3 in Viacom18's Startup Engagement Programme VStEP
What your average day would look like:
- Deploy and maintain mission-critical information extraction, analysis, and management systems
- Manage low cost, scalable streaming data pipelines
- Provide direct and responsive support for urgent production issues
- Contribute ideas towards secure and reliable Cloud architecture
- Use open source technologies and tools to accomplish specific use cases encountered within the project
- Use coding languages or scripting methodologies to solve automation problems
- Collaborate with others on the project to brainstorm about the best way to tackle a complex infrastructure, security, or deployment problem
- Identify processes and practices to streamline development & deployment to minimize downtime and maximize turnaround time
What you need to work with us:
- Proficiency in at least one of the general-purpose programming languages like Python, Java, etc.
- Experience in managing the IAAS and PAAS components on popular public Cloud Service Providers like AWS, Azure, GCP etc.
- Proficiency in Unix Operating systems and comfortable with Networking concepts
- Experience with developing/deploying a scalable system
- Experience with the Distributed Database & Message Queues (like Cassandra, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Kafka, etc.)
- Experience in managing Hadoop clusters
- Understanding of containers and have managed them in production using container orchestration services.
- Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Applied exposure to continuous delivery pipelines (CI/CD).
- Keen interest and proven track record in automation and cost optimization.
Experience:
- 1-4 years of relevant experience
- BE in Computer Science / Information Technology





