Quality Assurance Engineer

Company Description

YoHo Designs Pvt Ltd is a start-up interior design company located in Bengaluru. YoHo aims to provide affordable and durable solutions for every person's unique interior design preferences, reflecting creativity, and exceptional taste. Building a brand worth $100 million in only two years is our focus, and we have already succeeded in multiple businesses, such as hotel chains across Bengaluru, pubs, restaurants, automated laundry operations, and real estate. We aspire to grow to 100 employees with three experience centers in Bengaluru in the next year, with plans to expand into multiple new cities.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site Senior Interior Design role located in Bengaluru. As a Senior Interior Designer at YoHo Designs Pvt Ltd, you will be responsible for overseeing the project's design phase, working with clients to understand their needs and create designs that meet them, and leading a team of junior designers. You will also be tasked with preparing and presenting design proposals, creating designs suitable for space planning, and conducting site visits to ensure proper alignment with design specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in interior design or architecture
• 2+ years of experience in an interior design role or similar position
• Expertise in utilizing design software like AutoCAD, SketchUp, and 3D Studio Max, as well as photography, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects effectively, working autonomously as well as collaborating with others as a team
• Demonstrated ability to meet project deliverables on time and under budget while also maintaining client satisfaction

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team.

In this role, you will be entrusted with generating more business from existing clients as well as adding new clients to our portfolio.

Apply now for the role of Business Development Manager at CodeBuddy that is opening doors for skilled, energetic and enthusiastic personnel.

If you can help us in developing goals for the development team with business growth and meet potential clients while retaining existing clients you could be the perfect fit for the opening.

Responsibilities:

• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Cold calling, email marketing, online marketing to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
• Meet potential clients by growing, maintaining, and leveraging your network.
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.
• Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.
• Looking for creative ways to reach potential clients
• Participating in and utilizing company online events to raise awareness of the Codebuddy brand and establish contact with potential clients.
• Job requires connecting and meeting prospective clients, coordinating with the backend team to send proposals & close the deal with clients.

• At least 1 year of experience in international IT sales.
• Hands-on experience in interacting with international clients. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or jointly in a self-directed way.
• Determining the potential business opportunities.
• Should have knowledge about the services and industry to understand the client's needs and pitch the right solutions accordingly.  
• Implementing new business development strategies to maximize profit and sales.
• Should have the fire to perform under difficult circumstances and emerge successful.
• Smart and Dynamic male and female graduates/Post graduates with IT fluency and relationship development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Keen attention to details.
• Proactive instead of reactive.
• Looking for ways to improve self and projects

If you have it all in you, we are happy to have you with us!

We have some great Perks & Benefits for you!

We at Codebuddy believe our team is our biggest strength and we believe in paying our team members fair remuneration because we respect everyone’s effort.

• Review in every 9-12 months
• Opportunity to learn new technologies at the company's expense
• On-time salary (7th of every month)
• Fair pay policy
• Easy leave structure
• Performance awards
• Festival gifts
• Annual picnic
• Monthly dinner parties.

• Experience in sourcing clients actively as well as managing own sales pipeline
• Passion about new technologies and start-up culture.
• Have good knowledge of International tax terms.  
• Working knowledge of LinkedIn & Sales Navigator, Hubspot, Salesforce, Outreach.io, or similar tool.

Joining our Design team means: 

• Working in a comfortable and stimulating environment that boosts productivity.
• Using the best equipment and top-notch tools,
• Being a part of a design-focused environment,
• Being involved in challenging projects,
• Taking part and initiating knowledge-sharing initiatives,
• Working with clients from around the world, 
• Working on internal R&D and Tech for Good projects,
• Having the opportunity to bounce your ideas off our experienced team,
• Getting support from a leader, mentor, and the team

What will happen next:

• Fill out the form
• Give us some time to review your application
• Meet us for an interview
• Complete a recruitment task to see how we work
• Join our team!

The Head - Artificial Intelligence & Embedded Systems plays a pivotal role in leading the labs strategic vision and operational excellence, fostering a culture of innovation and "learning by doing" among students. This individual is responsible for setting the labs strategic direction, managing a team of stream leaders, and ensuring the labs success in bridging the gap between academia and industry. As a thought leader and brand ambassador, the Head of the lab promotes the labs focus areas both internally and externally, embodying the qualities of leadership and innovation that inspire students and staff alike.

Key Responsibilities:

 Vision and Strategy:

 Develop and communicate a clear vision for the Innovation Labs, aligning with the institution’s strategic objectives.

 Set strategic goals for the lab, including defining key areas of focus, innovation strategies, and research priorities.

 Ensure the labs activities contribute to the broader academic and research missions of the institution.

 Leadership and Management:

 Lead and manage a team of stream leaders, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

 Drive a culture of "learning by doing", encouraging students and mentors to engage in hands-on, experiential learning. Impact key outcomes like placements, hackathon wins, patents etc.

 Oversee the labs operations, ensuring resources are effectively allocated and managed to support its goals.

 Ensure that the academia-innovation labs gap is bridged. 

 Innovation Lab - Industry Interface:

 Build and maintain strong relationships with industry partners, facilitating collaborations that enhance the labs research and innovation projects.

 Serve as a key liaison between the lab and academic departments, promoting interdisciplinary industry relevant research and learning opportunities.

 Lead initiatives to secure funding, sponsorship, and partnerships that support the labs activities and growth.

 Brand Ambassador and Thought Leadership:

 Act as a brand ambassador and thought leader, representing the Innovation Labs at conferences, seminars, and public forums.

 Promote the labs achievements and projects through various channels, enhancing its reputation and visibility.

 Foster a network of alumni, industry leaders, and academic peers to support and engage

with the labs work.

 Mentorship and Role Modeling:

 Serve as a mentor and role model for students and mentors, inspiring them to pursue innovation and excellence.

 Encourage the development of leadership skills among lab members, particularly stream leaders and emerging talents.

 Support a learning environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and personal growth.

Skills and Qualifications:

 Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Business

Administration) or equivalent experience in innovation management.

 Proven leadership experience in managing research or innovation labs, particularly in an academic or similar setting.

 Deep technical expertise in AI/ML and/or embedded systems with a passion for continuous learning.

 Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

 Excellent relationship-building skills, with experience in academia-industry partnerships.

 Demonstrated success in securing funding, sponsorships, or partnerships.

 Exceptional communication and public speaking skills, capable of engaging a wide range of audiences.

 Deep understanding of the latest trends and technologies in areas relevant to the labs focus.

Job Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Pay Scale: As per norms

💥 What will you do?

As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will

• Build out and help scale our Django (+ReactJS / VueJS) based web application as we add new features and customers

• Help us transition from monolithic system architecture to microservices and serverless system architecture to help meet our future scaling requirements

• Collaborate on a daily basis with a small, nimble team of product managers, engineers, and UX designers to understand business requirements and user experience goals and pain points.
• Build out features to enable multi-channel customer acquisition include partner channels, enterprise channels, and government channels
• Integrate third-party plugins to enhance customer experience and internal tooling build internal tooling to improve internal team efficiencies.
• Actively participate in code reviews
• Work with our quality assurance team to improve coverage on our automated testing suites

🙋 What are we looking for? 

While we do not have a strict list of requirements for candidates interested in this role, some indicators that you would fit this role and our engineering culture are 

• Prior experience of a few years (3+ years) with python based frameworks as Django or Flask would be essential to work on our application stack.

• You actively promote a culture of engineering excellence some of which could be writing efficient code, use of elegant design patterns, and styling your code through code-linting policies.

• You enjoy designing software architecture by collaborating with engineering managers, architects, and other lead engineers to explore existing systems, determining areas of complexity, potential risks to successful implementation.

• You enjoy coaching folks to achieve outcomes through nudges.

📢 Other information you may want to consider 

• We will be flexible for the rest of the pandemic and work remotely; however, we are not a remote-first company, and the work location would be Bangalore when things settle.
• Our backend tech stack includes Django, FastAPI, Postgres, Redis, Clickhouse, and TigerGraph. Our environments are managed through Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

About Apexon:

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. For over 17 years, Apexon has been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving our clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We focus on three broad areas of digital services: User Experience (UI/UX, Commerce); Engineering (QE/Automation, Cloud, Product/Platform); and Data (Foundation, Analytics, and AI/ML), and have deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences.

Apexon is backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital.

To know more about us please visit:  https://www.apexon.com/" target="_blank">https://www.apexon.com/

Desired Candidate profile:

• 5+ years of Embedded/Linux SW Development relevant Experience in Embedded C++. 
• Expert knowledge in writing software for embedded Systems (Embedded C++ language).
• Experience on OTA would be an added advantage
• Work experience in software development on bare metal, RTOS or Internal Linux. 
• Work experience in developing firmware for 8/16/32 bit microcontrollers (ARM, RISC etc)
• Good understanding w.r.t usage of 1. RTOS like MQX. 
• Bootloader and software update concepts. 
• Communication protocols like TCP/IP,MQTT. 
• Socket programming in Linux environment. 
• Good knowledge on protocols like (RS485, SPI, I2C, ADCs, CAN, LIN) 
• Knowledge of Blue-tooth communication protocols for BLE 4.2/5.1. 
• Proficient in the use of embedded SW Development tool chain (Flash/ debug tool chain, IDE). 
• Version Control Systems –GIT 
• Should have detailed knowledge on microcontrollers/microprocessors 
• Experience in scripting languages like Shell / CAPL / Make/Python etc. 
• Experience in using tools like Logiscope / Function Generator / Oscilloscope, etc. 
• Good knowledge in reading schematics and datasheets. 
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Must be a self-starter. 
• Ability to work as part of a dedicated project team and independently 

• Responsible for assisting in the establishment of an IT Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology.
• Manages activities that take place during solution ideation, solution design, and solution implementation.
• Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution, recommending potential options, (which may include RFIs, RFPs or prototype development), selecting the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution.
• Communicates the architecture to the stakeholders and collaborates and coordinates with existing domain architects in the formalization and adoption of IT standards and procedures.
• Champions a structured approach to business application solutions.
• Directly assists in the development of a solutions architecture program including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios for IT systems architecture.
• Assures solutions not only are a fit for the specific purpose but also closely align with the standards guidelines of technology solutions.
• Influences changes to standards when necessary.
• Assists domain architecture team on solutions management and timing of financial spend for application solutions.
• Supports the architectural aspects of all application projects in peer IT portfolios.
• Directs the identification and recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements, or decommissioning options incorporating business and technology productivity, usability, and total cost of ownership.
• Develops and executes solutions which further reduce the percentage of time spent on reactive work.
• Provides analysis of security protection technologies as necessary.

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