QA Engineer

Mandatory skills- PHP, Laravel, Rest API

Develop, record and maintain cutting edge web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms.

Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team

Ensure HTML, CSS, and shared JavaScript is valid and consistent across applications.

Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools

Utilize back end data services and contribute to increase existing data services API

Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept stage to delivery and post launch support

Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues

Document the development process, architecture, and standard components

Coordinate with co-developers and keeps project manager well informed of the status of development effort and serves as liaison between development staff and project manager

Keep abreast of new trends and best practices in web development

Communicate with other backend and front end engineers

Create and deploy web apps using the Laravel framework

Create server-side logic to handle front-end inputs

Identify and correct flaws identified in the code

Work with SQL databases

Ensure that all database inputs have been parameterized

Ensure that the relevant security standards are in place

Make sure you've built unit test cases to ensure your code is operating as intended and to avoid potential security issues

Create written documentation for each component

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.

We are looking for passionate TIBCO BW developer, would like to;

●Play an important role in our agile software development team

●Use new technologies and solve thrilling development tasks

●Write clean and reusable code with page performance in mind

●Deliver rich, engaging and unmatched user experience

●Continuously update and expand the existing product

Skills & Requirements:

Below is a list of preferred requirements. Bear in mind that we always favor talent, energy, and a history of being a “top performer” over any specific skill set.

●BTech/MS in Computer Science or related fields or extensive software development experience

●Should have 2- 6 experience in Tibco Business Works

●Must be hands on with TIBCO Business Works5.x along with TIBCO Administrator, TIBCO EMS, FTP, SFTP Pallets, XML technologies (XML, WSDL, XSD), Web Services (SOAP over JMS), Rest Services

●Work experience on TIBCO Business Works6.x, TIBCO ADB/File Adapters would be an added advantage

●Should be able to work with business stake holders and understand the business requirements and able to create necessary TIBCO integration interface

Job Description

We are looking for Advance Java developers who want to help us design cutting edge scalable products to meet our rapidly growing business. We are building out a team and looking for multiple levels but you should have at least 4-6 years of programming experience.

Key Responsibilities

         Build high availability and extreme reliable high volume transactional systems.

         Deliver reliable solutions that handle massive data and high traffic.

         Complete ownership of problem-free execution of owned modules and solutions.

         Focus on code optimization, code quality, maintainability etc.

         Team Handling.

Skills required

         MS or BS/B.Tech / MCA in computer science.

         Hands-on experience in Core J2EE or Core Java (collection, multithreading).

         Proficiency in Struts 2.0 & Springs, Hibernate, JDBC, JSP, Servlets , JMS / Radius, Redis , Microservices , 

         Strong working knowledge of Databases – MySQL, OS - Linux.

         Experience and knowledge of open source tools & frameworks, broader cutting edge          technologies around server side development.

         Excellent data structure & algorithm and problem solving skills.

         Customer-focused, react well to changes, work with teams and able to multi-task.

         Must be a proven performer and team player that enjoy challenging assignments in a high-energy, fast growing and start-up workplace.

         Must be a self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance and in fluid environment.

Note: Must have worked on Payment Gateway Development.

Must be willing to work in a startup fast paced environment.

Joining : Immediate

3-5 years experience in the website domain (preferably) | Worked on at least 1 e-commerce website

• Oversee responsibilities and timely execution of Web Executive
• Collaborate with SEO Team to implement strategies
• Liaise with Design and Development teams for tasks and projects
• Be proactive in pitching improvements to the websites
• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade the client's website
• Respond to and troubleshoot all website issues
• Identify and respond to all website security breaches
• Ensure that the website is protected by enabling the appropriate security measures
• Conduct content audits to eliminate redundant and/or duplicate information
• Plan communication aligned with the brand’s strategy
• Ensure website quality and efficiency by conducting regular test plans
• Plan to improve the User Experience of the website regularly
• Collaborate with teams and management to ensure that the website aligns with brand strategy
• Prepare and present strategies to grow website metrics that are important to the brand
• Keep up-to-date with industry best practices and monitor competitor websites
• Plan, strategise and track promotional campaigns
• Analyse, Strategise, plan and prepare monthly website performance and present to internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain tracker of all updates on the website
• Ensure Client satisfaction & smooth communication

• All mails must be responded to within 24 hours on working days and any conversation about on-going/upcoming projects over whatsapp/call must be documented on mail

• At least 2 blog/video case studies highlighting business impact through website strategies implemented (Maximum 1 per brand)
• Atleast 4 instagram and linkedin carousel features for Schbang page highlighting small wins through strategy implemented (Maximum 2 per brand)
• Participate in at least 2 external website awards

• Strong attention to design detail
• Understanding user behaviour and building user journey
• Analytical mind and problem-solving attitude.
• Fantastic time management skills
• Ability to manage and work with teams
• Good clear communication
• At least 2 years of experience using any 2 CMSes
• Experience using at least 1 ecommerce platform (eg: Shopify, Magento)
• Google Analytics Power User
• Understand and read API Documentations
• Ability to adapt to new tools and softwares
• Resolve team conflict
• Good understanding of SEO
• Ability to troubleshoot website issues in a fast-paced environment
• Presentation skills
• Preparing Pitch decks

• Google Analytics
• Hotjar
• Microsoft Clarity
• CMS: Shopify, Wordpress, Magento, Drupal, Sitecore
• Shopify Analytics
• Google Search Console
• Google Tag Manager
• Google Docs, Slides, Sheets | Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Photoshop & Illustrator basic
• Figma basic

• Make good engaging user interface
• Integrate apis and make it functional
• Writing tested and documented JS, HTML and CSS
• Perform product analysis and development tasks of increasingly complex nature which may require extensive research and analysis.
• Make design and technical decisions for REACT-JS projects.
• Ensuring high performance

Desired Candidate Profile

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with a variety of software programs, such as Photoshop, InDesign and Flash
• Understanding of 3D Modelling, Animation and Character Development
• Knowledge of how to develop brand identities through multi-channel marketing
• Good comfort level interacting with high-profile clients and industry professionals
• Evidence of participation in ongoing professional development opportunities in the areas of graphic design or social media
• Recent hands-on experience with applying design, copy, or web best practices
• Professional business skills, such as negotiation, project management, and leadership
• Web design experience an advantage, especially using HTML5 and WordPress
• Talent in presenting information concisely and accurately, with keen attention to detail    

• 7-10 years experience with secure SDLC/DevSecOps practices such as automating security processes within CI/CD pipeline.
• At least 4 yrs. experience designing, and securing Data Lake & Web applications deployed to AWS, Azure, Scripting/Automation skills on Python, Shell, YAML, JSON
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience with software development lifecycle, Agile project management (e.g. Jira, Confluence), source code management (e.g. Git), build automation (e.g. Jenkins), code linting and code quality (e.g. SonarQube), test automation (e.g. Selenium)
• Hand-on & Solid understanding of Amazon Web Services & Azure-based Infra & applications
• Experience writing cloud formation templates, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, and microservice application architecture and deployment.
• Strong know-how on VA/PT integration in CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience in handling financial solutions & customer-facing applications

Roles

• Accelerate enterprise cloud adoption while enabling rapid and stable delivery of capabilities using continuous integration and continuous deployment principles, methodologies, and technologies
• Manage & deliver diverse cloud [AWS, Azure, GCP] DevSecOps journeys
• Identify, prototype, engineer, and deploy emerging software engineering methodologies and tools
• Maximize automation and enhance DevSecOps pipelines and other tasks
• Define and promote enterprise software engineering and DevSecOps standards, practices, and behaviors
• Operate and support a suite of enterprise DevSecOps services
• Implement security automation to decrease the loop between the development and deployment processes.
• Support project teams to adopt & integrate the DevSecOps environment
• Managing application vulnerabilities, Data security, encryption, tokenization, access management, Secure SDLC, SAST/DAST
• Coordinate with development and operations teams for practical automation solutions and custom flows.
• Own DevSecOps initiatives by providing objective, practical and relevant ideas, insights, and advice.
• Act as Release gatekeeper with an understanding of OWASP top 10 lists of vulnerabilities, NIST SP-800-xx, NVD, CVSS scoring, etc concepts
• Build workflows to ensure a successful DevSecOps journey for various enterprise applications. 
• Understand the strategic direction to reach business goals across multiple projects & teams
• Collaborate with development teams to understand project deliverables and promote DevSecOps culture
• Formulate & deploy cloud automation strategies and tools

Skills

• Knowledge of the DevSecOps culture and principles.
• An understanding of cloud technologies & components
• A flair for programming languages such as Shell, Python, Java Scripts,
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Knowledge of threat modeling and risk assessment techniques.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity threats, current best practices, and the latest software.
• An understanding of programs such as Puppet, Chef, ThreatModeler, Checkmarx, Immunio, and Aqua.
• Strong know-how of Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure-based deployments
• On the job learning for new programming languages, automation tools, deployment architectures