QA Automation

This is a fulltime onsite trainer cum developer role. To prepare placement students with the technical knowledge, skills, and confidence required to succeed in campus recruitment drives, technical interviews, and entry-level job roles in the industry.

(Candidates from Service based Companies apply-Looking for automation(shell or python scripting))

SHIFT- Shift time either US East coast or west coast (2:30 PM to 10:30 PM India time or 5 to 2 am india time)

Exp- 5 to 8 years

Salary- Upto 25 LPA

Hyderabad based candidates preferred!

Immediate joiners would be preferred!!

Role Objective:

• Ability to identify processes where efficiency could be improved via automation
• Ability to research, prototype, iterate and test automation solutions
• Good Technical understanding of Cloud service offering, with a sound appreciation of the associated business processes.
• Ability to build & maintain a strong working relationship with other Technical teams using the agile methodology (internal and external), Infrastructure Partners and Service Engagement Managers.
• Ability to shape and co-ordinate delivery of key initiatives to deliver improvements in stability
• Good understanding of the cost of the e2e service provision, and delivery of associated savings.
• Knowledge of web security principals
• Strong Linux experience – comfortable working from command line
• Some networking knowledge (routing, DNS)
• Knowledge of HA and DR concepts and experience implementing them
• Working with team to analyse and design infrastructure with 99.99% up-time.

Qualifications:

• Infrastructure automation through DevOps scripting (Eg Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Java, shell) or previous software development experience
• Experience in building and managing production cloud environments from the ground up.
• Hands-on, working experience with primary AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, Route53, S3)
• Knowledge on repository management (GitHub, SVN)
• Solid understanding of web application architecture and RDBMS (SQL Server preferred).
• Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements is a bonus. (Eg Security, Privacy, HIPAA, SOX, etc)
• Strong logical, analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication skills.
• Should have degree in computer science, MIS, engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
• Should be willing to work in rotational shifts (including the nights)

Perks and benefits:

• Health & Wellness
• Paid time off
• Learning at work
• Fun at work
• Night shift allowance
• Comp off
• Pick and drop facility available to certain distance

We are looking for an innovative and dedicated technical manager who can own the responsibility of the team to increase the efficiency of overall project execution. The role includes working towards designing and deploying customer-specific solutions, guiding the team, and getting the projects executed in a timely manner with measurable outputs.

Successful tech managers should make sure that he/she is technically updated and help the team by giving appropriate solutions to customers.

Responsibilities: 

• Good knowledge of IT Infrastructure, servers, storage, networking, virtualization, HCI, and AWS (basic functionalities).
• Must have experience in Data Center Infrastructure management.
• Sound knowledge of backup, security, and compliance with different industry verticals while implementing infra projects.
• End to end Project management experience.
• Ability to manage and guide the team towards the successful completion of projects.
• Excellent internal personal skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication.
• Must have a calm mind to understand problems and critically think about the given problems.
• Should have the knack to tackle customer queries and interact on ongoing projects.
• Must be adaptable to new technologies, ideas, and fresh processes of managing IT and deploying solutions to customers.
• Must have soft skills that are essential for customer engagement, and team handling.
• Report to management on the progress of different projects. Solutions and ongoing technical requirements of the customer.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
• Minimum of 6+ years experience in the Information Technology field
• Minimum of 3+ years experience in management
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Exceptional communication and reporting skills
• Solid working knowledge in all required computer infrastructure and data center environments.
• Outstanding leadership skills and ability to delegate responsibilities effectively

Nice to Have

• MBA or Master’s degree preferred

We are searching for an experienced Product Manager with a minimum of 4 to 5 years of relevant experience in the E-commerce industry, ideally with technical knowledge related to e-commerce websites. As a Product Manager, your role will be pivotal in driving the development and enhancement of our e-commerce platform. Your primary objective will be to ensure the successful delivery of innovative and customer-centric product features and functionalities.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for our e-commerce website, aligning it with business objectives and customer requirements.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and operations, to define precise product requirements and specifications.
• Prioritize product features and enhancements based on their business value, customer feedback, and market demands.
• Work closely with the development team to ensure prompt and high-quality delivery of product releases.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and perform data analysis to evaluate the performance of our products and identify areas for improvement.
• Gather and analyze user feedback, conduct user testing, and iterate on product features to enhance the overall user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technological advancements in the e-commerce space, leveraging this knowledge to drive product innovation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute effective go-to-market strategies for new product launches and feature releases.
• Act as a product evangelist, effectively communicating the product vision, strategy, and value proposition to internal teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as business, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline). An MBA or equivalent qualification is desirable.
• Have at least 4 to 5 years of experience as a Product Manager, preferably in the E-commerce industry.
• Demonstrate a strong technical understanding and knowledge of e-commerce platforms and associated technologies.
• Showcase a proven track record of successfully delivering and launching customer-focused products and features.
• Exhibit familiarity with agile product development methodologies and experience collaborating within cross-functional teams.
• Possess an analytical mindset with the ability to gather and interpret data for making informed product decisions.
• Display excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Showcase strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking, while also paying meticulous attention to detail.
• Have a results-oriented mindset with a focus on driving business growth and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for e-commerce and remain up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.

• Responsible for end-to-end architecture of new products – Concepts, Architecture, Design & Delivery, Roll-out and Customer Success.
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 15+ internal engineers.
• Architect scalable, robust and cost-effective solutions in a cloud environment.
• Take complete ownership of the Non-Functional Requirements and in driving the technology road-map.
• Work with technical leaders in other groups like R&D, Marketing and Customer Service, etc. in understanding the pain points and work with the engineering leaders to address them Identify applications for new technologies and lead implementation.
• Help define and maintain principles, guidelines, reference architectures, standards, road maps, and patterns especially as they pertain to custom application development

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watches performing arts. Our launch services consist of technology-enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities, and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team

The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consisted of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.

Background

•   At least 6+ years experience in back-end development in a fast-paced environment, working in Python & Django Framework
• Should Have experience leading a team.
•   Deep understanding of technologies used in web products, including Rest APIs
•   Sound understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
•   Deep familiarity with UNIX, major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps.
•   Understanding of databases, and related tools, paradigms.

Opportunity

Here are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

•   Developing APIs and endpoints for deployments of our product.
•   Infrastructure Development such as building databases, creating and maintaining automated jobs.
•   Build out the back-end to deploy and scale our product.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge set to fetch data from multiple online sources, cleanse it and build APIs on top of it
• Develop a deep understanding of our vast data sources on the web and know exactly how, when, and which data to scrap, parse and store
• We're looking for people who will naturally take ownership of data products and who can bring a project all the way from a fast prototype to production.
• Integrating and maintaining Python services
• Developing robust microservices and applications

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong relevant experience of at least 2-3 years.
• Strong coding experience in Python3.
• Should have good experience with Django and NodeJs.
• Proficient on modelling applications on both RDBMS and NOSQL databases
• Should have experience in web scraping
• Good understanding and hands-on with scheduling and managing tasks with cron
• Should have experience with microservice architecture
• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement
• Should have experience in shell scripting, GIT and docker
• Writing unit tests for 100% code coverage.