QA Engineer

Position: Python Developer – Flask

Experience: 3+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Joining: Immediate Joiner Preferred

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Python Developer with strong experience in Flask framework to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in developing scalable backend applications, REST APIs, and integrating databases/services in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain backend applications using Python and Flask.

Design and build RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications.

Collaborate with frontend developers, QA teams, and product stakeholders.

Write reusable, scalable, and efficient code.

Integrate third-party APIs and services.

Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues.

Work with databases and ensure data security and integrity.

Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.

Maintain proper documentation for development activities.

Required Skills

3+ years of experience in Python development.

Strong hands-on experience with Flask framework.

Good understanding of REST API development.

Experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB databases.

Familiarity with ORM libraries such as SQLAlchemy.

Knowledge of Git/version control systems.

Understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.

Basic understanding of Docker and deployment processes is an added advantage.

Good debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with AWS/Azure or cloud platforms.

Exposure to microservices architecture.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Knowledge of frontend technologies like React or Angular is a plus.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

What We’re Looking For

Immediate joiner or candidates with short notice period.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Self-driven and proactive mindset.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sector: Technology, Information & Media

Company Size: 500 - 1,000 Employees

Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

Experience: 10 - 14 Years (Engineering Leadership)

Level: Engineering Manager / Group EM

ABOUT THIS MANDATE :

Recruiting Bond has been exclusively retained by one of India's most prominent and well-established digital platform organisations operating at the intersection of Technology, Information, and Media to identify and place an exceptional Engineering Manager who can lead engineering teams through an enterprise-wide AI adoption and digital transformation agenda.

This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role at the nexus of people, product, and technology. The organisation is executing one of the most ambitious AI transformation programmes in its sector and this Engineering Manager will be a core driver of that change. You will lead multiple squads, own engineering delivery end-to-end, embed AI tooling and practices into the team's DNA, and shape the engineering culture of tomorrow.

We are seeking leaders who code when it matters, who build systems and teams with equal conviction, and who view AI not as a trend but as a fundamental shift in how great software is built.

THE OPPORTUNITY AT A GLANCE :

AI-First Engineering Culture :

• Own AI adoption across your squads - from LLM tooling integration to automation-first delivery workflows. Make AI a default, not an afterthought.

Hands-On Engineering Leadership :

• Stay close to the code. Lead architecture reviews, unblock engineers, and set the technical bar - not just the management agenda.

People & Org Builder :

• Grow engineers into leaders. Build squads of 615 across functions. Drive hiring, career frameworks, and a culture of psychological safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Hands-On Technical Engagement :

• Remain deeply embedded in the technical work participate in design reviews, architecture decisions, and critical code reviews
• Set and uphold the engineering quality bar : performance benchmarks, security standards, test coverage, and release quality
• Provide technical direction on backend platform strategy, API design, service decomposition, and data architecture
• Identify and resolve systemic technical debt and architectural risks across team-owned services
• Unblock engineers by diving into complex problems debugging, pair programming, and system analysis when it matters
• Own key technical decisions in collaboration with Tech Leads and Principal Engineers; balance pragmatism with long-term sustainability

2. AI Adoption, Integration & Transformation (2026 Mandate) :

• Define and execute the team's AI adoption roadmap - from developer tooling to product-facing AI features
• Champion the integration of GenAI tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) across the full engineering workflow coding, testing, documentation, incident response
• Embed LLM-powered capabilities into the product : recommendation engines, intelligent search, conversational interfaces, content generation, and predictive systems
• Lead evaluation and adoption of AI-assisted SDLC practices : automated code review, AI-generated test suites, intelligent observability, and anomaly detection
• Partner with Data Science and ML Platform teams to productionise ML models with robust MLOps pipelines
• Build team literacy in prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and AI agent frameworks
• Create an experimentation culture : run structured AI pilots, measure productivity impact, and scale what works
• Stay ahead of the AI tooling landscape and advise senior leadership on strategic AI investments and engineering implications

3. People Leadership & Team Development :

• Lead, manage, and grow squads of 6 - 15 engineers across seniority levels (L2 through L6 / Junior through Staff)
• Conduct structured 1 : 1s, career growth conversations, and development planning with every direct report
• Design and execute personalised AI upskilling programmes ensure every engineer develops practical AI fluency by end of 2026
• Build and maintain a high-performance team culture : clarity of ownership, accountability, fast feedback loops, and psychological safety
• Drive performance management fairly and rigorously recognise top performers, manage underperformance constructively
• Lead technical hiring end-to-end : define job requirements, conduct bar-raising interviews, and make data-driven hire decisions
• Contribute to engineering career frameworks and level definitions in partnership with the VP / Director of Engineering

4. Engineering Delivery & Execution Excellence :

• Own end-to-end delivery for multiple product squads from planning and scoping through production release and post-launch stability
• Implement and refine agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Shape Up) calibrated to squad needs and product cadence
• Drive predictable delivery : maintain healthy sprint velocity, manage WIP limits, and ensure dependency resolution across teams.
• Establish and own engineering KPIs : DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate), uptime SLOs, and velocity trends
• Lead incident management : build blameless post-mortem culture, own RCA processes, and drive systemic reliability improvements
• Balance technical debt repayment with feature velocity negotiate prioritisation transparently with Product leadership

5. Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence :

• Serve as the primary engineering partner for Product, Design, Data, and Business stakeholders translate ambiguity into executable engineering plans
• Participate in quarterly roadmap planning, capacity forecasting, and OKR definition for engineering teams
• Represent engineering in leadership forums articulate technical constraints, risks, and opportunities in business terms
• Contribute to org-wide engineering strategy : platform investments, build-vs-buy decisions, and shared infrastructure priorities
• Build relationships across geographies (Mumbai HQ + distributed teams) to maintain alignment and delivery cohesion
• Act as a culture carrier and ambassador for engineering excellence, innovation, and responsible AI use

AI TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP 2026 EXPECTATIONS :

In 2026, Engineering Managers at this organisation are expected to be active architects of AI transformation not passive observers. The following outlines the specific AI leadership expectations for this role :

AI Developer Productivity

• Drive measurable uplift in developer velocity through AI tooling adoption. Target : 30%+ reduction in code review cycle time and 40%+ increase in test coverage automation by Q3 2026.

LLM & GenAI Product Features

• Own delivery of GenAI-powered product capabilities : intelligent content, semantic search, personalisation, and conversational UX in production, at scale.

AI-Augmented Observability

• Implement AI-driven monitoring and anomaly detection pipelines. Reduce MTTR by leveraging predictive alerting, intelligent runbooks, and auto-remediation scripts.

Team AI Fluency :

• Build mandatory AI literacy across all engineering levels.
• Every engineer understands prompt engineering basics, AI ethics guardrails, and responsible AI deployment practices.

Responsible AI Governance :

• Partner with Security, Legal, and Data Privacy to ensure all AI deployments meet compliance standards, bias mitigation requirements, and explainability benchmarks.

TECHNOLOGY STACK & DOMAIN FAMILIARITY REQUIRED :

• Languages: Java/ Go/ Python/ Node.js /PHP /Rust (must be hands-on in at least 2)
• Cloud: AWS / GCP / Azure (multi-cloud exposure strongly preferred)
• AI & GenAI: OpenAI / Anthropic / Gemini APIs /LangChain /LlamaIndex / RAG / Vector DBs / GitHub
• Copilot: Cursor /Hugging Face
• Containers: Docker /Kubernetes /Helm /Service Mesh (Istio / Linkerd)
• Databases: PostgreSQL /MongoDB / Redis / Cassandra / Elasticsearch / Pinecone (Vector DB)
• Messaging: Apache Kafka /RabbitMQ /AWS SQS/SNS /Google Pub/Sub
• MLOps & DataOps: MLflow /Kubeflow / SageMaker / Vertex AI /Airflow /dbt
• Observability: Datadog /Prometheus /Grafana /OpenTelemetry / Jaeger /ELK Stack
• CI/CD & IaC: GitHub Actions ArgoCD / Jenkins / Terraform /Ansible /Backstage (IDP)

QUALIFICATIONS & CANDIDATE PROFILE :

Education :

• B.E. / B.Tech or M.E. / M.Tech from a Tier-I or Tier-II Institution - CS, IS, ECE, AI/ML streams strongly preferred
• Demonstrated engineering depth and leadership impact may complement institution pedigree

Experience :

• 10 to 14 years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a formal Engineering Manager or equivalent people-leadership role
• Proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams (615+ engineers) in a fast-growing SaaS or digital product environment
• Hands-on backend engineering background must be able to read, write, and critique production code
• Direct experience driving AI/ML feature delivery or AI tooling adoption within engineering organisations
• Exposure across start-up, mid-size, and large-scale product organisations, preferred adaptability is a core requirement
• Strong CS fundamentals: distributed systems, algorithms, system design, and software architecture
• Demonstrated career stability minimum of 2 years of average tenure per organisation.

The Ideal Engineering Manager in 2026 :

• Leads with context, not control, empowers engineers while maintaining accountability and quality
• Is fluent in both people language and technical language, switches registers naturally with engineers and executives alike
• Sees AI as a force multiplier for the team, not a threat. Actively experiments with and advocates for AI tooling
• Measures success by team outcomes, not personal output. Takes pride in what the team ships, not what they build alone
• Creates feedback loops obsessively between product and engineering, between seniors and juniors, between metrics and decisions
• Has strong opinions, loosely held, brings conviction to discussions but updates on evidence
• Invests in engineering excellence as seriously as delivery velocity knows that quality and speed are not opposites

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS APART :

AI Transformation at Scale :

• Lead one of the most significant AI adoption programmes in India's digital media sector.
• Our decisions will shape how hundreds of engineers work in 2026 and beyond.

Hands-On & Strategic Balance :

• A rare EM role that actively encourages technical depth.
• Stay close to the code while owning the people agenda - the best of both worlds.

Established Platform, Real Scale :

• 5001,000 engineers, proven product-market fit, and the org maturity to execute.
• This is not a greenfield startup gamble it is a serious company with serious ambition.

Clear Leadership Growth Path :

• A visible, direct path toward Director / VP of Engineering.
• Senior leadership is invested in growing its next generation of technology executives.

Need IMMEDIATE JOINERS ONLY.

Candidate must have Experience with Language React, Angular,MobX, and SCSS .

Candidate should have Hands-on experience working with RDBMS

Candidate should have developed from scratch.

Candidate should be more stronger in Angular.

Candidate from service based companies will be preferred.

Job Title: Area Sales Manager – B2B School Sales

Location: Thrissur & Cochin, Kerala

Experience: 1 to 4 years

Salary: ₹3.5 – ₹4 LPA

Industry: Education / EdTech / B2B Sales

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic Area Sales Manager to drive B2B sales in the school segment across Thrissur and Cochin. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with school decision-makers, and achieving sales targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and onboard new schools in the assigned territory (Thrissur & Cochin).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with principals, school management, and key decision-makers.
• Pitch educational products/services to schools and ensure timely closures.
• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Conduct product demos and training sessions for clients.
• Work closely with the marketing and operations team to ensure seamless delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor competition and market trends to strategize accordingly.
• Maintain accurate records of sales, client interactions, and follow-ups via CRM tools or reporting formats.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline (MBA is a plus).
• 1–4 years of experience in B2B sales, preferably in the education sector or similar.
• Prior experience in school sales will be a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Self-driven and target-oriented.
• Willingness to travel locally within assigned areas (Thrissur & Cochin).

Benefits:

• Fixed salary: ₹3.5 – ₹4 LPA (based on experience and interview performance).
• Incentives based on sales performance.
• Travel reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-growing sector.

Location: Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi

Responsibilities :

● Build and nurture high performing teams of skilled software engineers. Find and hire top talent for your team

● Work closely with your team providing continuous feedback to raise the bar

● Shape team goals by developing a deep understanding of our business processes and success criteria

● Develop and execute a long-term product roadmap and architecture while balancing short term commitments

● Work closely with the team to architect and develop the best technical design and approach to solve complex problems.

● Take the accountability of the overall health of the products you build, and predictability of the deliverables of your team

● Effectively partner with engineering, product and business stakeholders across the organization to co-define and deliver on own and team goals

What are we looking for ?

● Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or a related field from a college of repute

● 8 to 14 years of industry experience in software engineering with 2 to 3 years of experience of directly managing a team of software engineers

● Prior experience in established start-ups would be preferred

● Experience with object-oriented design and languages

● Track record of building and delivering mission critical, 24x7 production software systems

● Experience architecting systems on AWS platform a strong plus

● Be able to deal with ambiguity and independently drive, design, and implement large scale software solution

● Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results on technical projects

● Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

● Technical aptitude to quickly grasp complex technical issues and communicate directly with technical and non-technical teams

● Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle (SDLC), including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operation

Job Responsibilities:

·       Assist the Security Manager in developing and implementing security policies and procedures.

·       Conduct regular security risk assessments and audits.

·       Monitor security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access controls.

·       Respond to security incidents and provide recommendations for remediation.

·       Assist in managing user access and authentication.

·       Provide security awareness training to employees.

·       Maintain and improve endpoint security solutions (e.g. antivirus, endpoint detection and response).

·       Collaborate with other departments to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's operations.

·       Stay up to date on the latest security threats and industry trends.

Qualifications and skills:

·       Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.

·       4-5 years of experience in security-related roles.

·       Knowledge of security systems and protocols.

·       Familiarity with risk management frameworks.

·       Knowledge of compliance regulations and standards.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·       Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Total Experience of 7-10 years and should be interested in teaching and research
• 3+ years’ experience in data engineering which includes data ingestion, preparation, provisioning, automated testing, and quality checks.
• 3+ Hands-on experience in Big Data cloud platforms like AWS and GCP, Data Lakes and Data Warehouses
• 3+ years of Big Data and Analytics Technologies. Experience in SQL, writing code in spark engine using python, scala or java Language. Experience in Spark, Scala
• Experience in designing, building, and maintaining ETL systems
• Experience in data pipeline and workflow management tools like Airflow
• Application Development background along with knowledge of Analytics libraries, opensource Natural Language Processing, statistical and big data computing libraries
• Familiarity with Visualization and Reporting Tools like Tableau, Kibana.
• Should be good at storytelling in Technology