QA Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable backend applications using Core Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and manage microservices-based architectures and ensure smooth inter-service communication.
• Integrate and manage real-time data streaming using Apache Kafka.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and product management.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for performance and scalability.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Core Java (Java 8 or above).
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and related patterns.
• Practical experience with Apache Kafka for real-time data processing.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools and practices.
• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Research industry-related topics (combining online sources and studies)

Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services

Prepare well-structured drafts using Content Management Systems

Proofread and edit blog posts before publication

Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles

Conduct simple keyword research and use SEO guidelines to increase web traffic

Promote content on social media

Identify customers’ needs and gaps in our content and recommend new topics

Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images, and tone)

Should be able to write content in Tamil and English 

Immediate joiners

Ventura Securities is establishing its fintech team - a remote-first, work from anywhere team with highly talented individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and looking to solve real client problems at scale. Ventura has been in the stockbroking business for 20+ years and it is a robust and profitable franchise with 1000+ employees currently. We are looking for passionate techies with skills primarily around AWS and Python who are aspiring for a fast-track career.

Your Key Responsibilities: 

1. Build out of the Ventura cloud-based backend platform from scratch

2. Ownership and monitoring of our D2C backend

3. Robust documentation skills and desire to share information with others

4. Desire and ability to prototype ideas quickly, and be willing to experiment and learn

Basic Requirements:

·  Very strong python, lambda, sql, general aws

· Clean coding skills around Python or Go and SQL

· Demonstratable experience around writing testable code, working with git, doing peer-level code review, daily standups, and generally championing software excellence

· What you get: 

1. Chance to build out a next-gen fintech product from ground 0

2. Opportunity to influence the design of the product

3. Flexible and work anywhere environment running out of Slack

Flat org structure

• Programming, developing, website coding, and producing data-driven web applications, and websites using WordPress and WooCommerce
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and project managers on client projects
• Consult with clients as needed
• Contribute to the development of the misc. company special projects
• Manage your own time & development between multiple projects & clients to meet deliverables
• Follow and contribute to our internal standards
• Keep up on the latest trends and best practices in web development
• Other duties as assigned

• Excellent knowledge of HTML5/XHTML, XML, AJAX, JavaScript/jQuery, CSS3
• Excellent knowledge of WooCommerce and WordPress
• Strong understanding and experience with SASS
• Experience with responsive design without dependence on frameworks
• The ability to translate PSDs and other assets created by design team into cohesive websites
• Strong sense of visual design
• An understanding of front-end optimization techniques
• Knowledge of usability / user experience design is a plus
• Experience maintaining version control using Git

• Strong experience with custom WordPress theme development, including accommodating full user editability, complex layouts, and plugins that require theme customization – we don’t work with prebuilt themes so it is important to have the ability to create complex setups from scratch
• Experience creating custom themes for use with WooCommerce
• Familiarity with various commonplace and proven plugins such as: Advanced Custom Fields, Gravity Forms, The Events Calendar, s2Member, BuddyPress
• Experience with creating custom WordPress plugins is a plus
• Thorough understanding of custom post types and taxonomies
• Working knowledge of basic PHP and MySQL
• An understanding of programming security best practices
• Familiarity with issues in web design & development and accessibility is a plus
• Familiarity with using command line tools on Linux servers is a plus
• Familiarity with using git for source control is a plus
• Involvement in the open source community is a plus

• Serving as a go-between the candidates and hiring managers
• Coordinating the hiring process end-to-end
• Building and reporting on quarterly and annual hiring plans
• Creating and publishing job ads in various portals
• Networking with potential hires through professional groups on social media and during events
• Collaborating with hiring managers to set qualification criteria for future employees
• Screening resumes and job applications
• Conducting initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates
• Interviewing candidates in person for a wide range of roles (junior,senior, and executive)
• Tracking hiring metrics including time-to-hire, time-to-fill, and source of hire
• Designing, distributing and measuring the results of candidate experience surveys
• Training and advising hiring managers on interviewing techniques and assessment methods
• Hosting and participating in job fairs
• Following up with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Maintaining a database of potential candidates for future job

What you need to have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Compliance knowledge
• Time management skills
• Organizing & Relationship building skills