Senior Engineering Manager
at B2B startup web platform
For a startup run by a serial founder:
Job Description :
- Architect and develop our B2B platform, focusing on delivering an exceptional user experience.
- Recruit and mentor an engineering team to build scalable and reliable technology solutions.
- Work in tandem with co-founders to ensure technology strategies are well-aligned with business objectives.
- Manage technical architecture to guarantee performance, scalability, and adaptability for future needs.
- Drive innovation by adopting advanced technologies into our product development cycle.
- Promote a culture of technical excellence and collaborative spirit within the engineering team.
Qualifications :
- Over 8 years of experience in technology team management roles, with a proven track record in software development and system architecture + Dev Ops
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong interest in building and scaling innovative products.
- Exceptional leadership abilities with experience in team building and mentorship.
- Strategic thinker with a history of delivering effective technology solutions.
Skills :
- Expertise in modern programming languages and application frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms, databases, and system design principles.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
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• Ability to understand customer requirements and create customized demonstrations and
collateral
• Provide product feedback (feature requests, user experience) to the development team
• Strong foundation in system level architectures and compute, storage and networking
infrastructure, specifically:
• Compute architectures – physical and virtualized, operating systems (Linux strongly
preferred)
• Storage systems – file systems, object stores
• On-prem data center and public cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) environments
• Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems as a system administrator or equivalent role
involving installing software and security patches, installing hardware components on servers as
per product manuals etc.
• Hands-on experience working with public cloud infrastructure and services. Cloud certifications
are preferred.
• Basic understanding of enterprise system deployment architecture around network configuration,
security related settings etc.
• Experience troubleshooting configuration issues to resolve them independently or in collaboration
with customer support teams.
• Be able to work with development/L3 support teams to live debug any issues for swift resolution
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python, JAVA, GO is preferred.
• Experience with data management, DevOps, micro-services, containerization
As a Tech Lead at RaptorX.ai you will lead our development team through the planning, execution, and successful delivery of cutting-edge, scalable, and high-performance web applications. With your extensive experience in both front-end and back-end technologies, you will drive the architectural decisions, mentor junior developers, and ensure the technical excellence of our projects. Your role will be pivotal in fostering innovation, implementing best practices, and contributing to the strategic direction of our technology stack.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership:
- Architect, design, and develop complex full-stack applications, ensuring robustness, scalability, and performance.
- Lead the technical planning and architecture discussions, making strategic decisions on technology stack, frameworks, and tools.
- Conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, integrating them into projects to enhance innovation and efficiency.
- Project Management:
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
- Create detailed project plans, timelines, and roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- Manage risk assessment and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Team Leadership and Development:
- Mentor and coach developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Lead by example, promoting a collaborative team environment that encourages open communication and innovation.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and technical workshops to enhance team skills and expertise.
- Quality Assurance:
- Implement and oversee rigorous testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Collaborate with the QA team to define test strategies, review test plans, and ensure that applications meet functional and non-functional requirements.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business language and vice versa.
- Gather and analyze feedback from end-users and stakeholders to inform continuous improvement of applications.
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, and proposal development.
- Operational Excellence:
- Ensure the reliability, security, and maintainability of applications.
- Oversee the deployment and operation of applications, including performance monitoring and optimization.
- Implement best practices for source control, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
Prior Experience and Skills Required:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in full-stack web development.
- Proven track record of leading development teams in delivering complex web applications.
- Expertise in front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React.js, HTML5, CSS3) and back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java).
- Strong experience with database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
- Proficiency in cloud technologies and services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Language Skills:
- Strong command of Business English, both verbal and written.
Other Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of personal accountability and responsibility.
- Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
Salary:
- Competitive, based on experience and market standards.
Responsibilities
• Build high quality systems and applications that solve key challenges for the customer
• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to elicit and understand their requirements, challenges and develop potential solutions
• Proactively identify areas of improvements, come up with innovative solutions, and drive adoption
• Push boundaries on infrastructure and cost optimisation, reusability, simplicity and scalability • Own significant engineering projects end-to-end
• Sign-off on all significant architectures and technical designs regardless of front-end or back-end.
• Translate business requirements to tangible engineering deliverables
• Setup and streamline processes and introduce best practices to improve the overall efficiency and throughput of the engineering team
• Be an effective mentor and help in building capacity in the larger team, strategize and work towards helping junior engineers grow
• Stay current with latest tools, technologies, methodologies and ideas; spread the knowledge and conduct effective POCs to demonstrate applicability and benefits
Requirements
• 15+ years of strong experience in developing highly scalable backend and middle tier enterprise applications.
• Strong experience with large volume batch and real-time data processing applications
• Experience building enterprise SaaS applications. Strong knowledge of AWS.
• Programming Languages: Java (must have), Python (good to have)
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent from premier institutes
• Strong in problem solving, data structures and algorithm design.
• Clear Object Oriented Design and Design Pattern concepts
• Significant experience working with non-functional requirements such as performance, security, compliance, automation etc.
• Experience developing AI-based solutions is a big plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced startup environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail
Hitachi
Job Title: Senior Solutions Architect
Designation: Senior Researcher / Chief Researcher
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Research and Develop Innovative Use Cases, Solutions and Architectural Blueprints in support of Hitachi's cross-industry business needs like Energy, Industry, Mobility, Smart Life, and Information Technology.
2. Design, Implement and Demonstrate proof-of-Concept and working proto-types for Hitachi and its clients.
3. Provide R&D support to Hitachi business units and group companies to productize research prototypes.
4. Explore emerging tools, techniques, and technologies, and work with academia for cutting-edge solutions.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and eco-system partners for mutual business benefit.
6. Generate eminence via patents, publications, thought leadership, invited speakerships and conspicuous presence in forums of repute.
7. Add value to self through continuous learning and knowledge acquisition.
8. Give back learnings to colleagues and communities.
9. Mentor colleagues for growth and success.
Mandatory Requirements
1. Academic Qualification: Bachelor's degree with STEM background (e.g., Science, Technology, Engineering and Management).
2. Solution Architecture: Deep Experience in Design and Development of Enterprise-class information technology systems (e.g., Design Thinking, Use Case Development, Model Driven Development, Agile Methodology, end-to-end System Design and Decomposition).
3. Probabilistic Systems: Clear concept of systems that embed Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
4. Technology Hands-on: Proven track record in at least one of following 3 technology groups
a. Front-end, client-end experience: User Interface Development (JavaScript, AJAX, Angular, React, D3); Human Computer Interface design
b. Server-side Engineering: Object-Oriented Programming, Micro-Services, Springboot, REST APIs, Design Patterns, Data Access Frameworks, proficiency in Java/ C++/Python
c. Data Engineering and Persistence (in any one of the below areas): Design and Development of Relational Databases; Big Data Systems (e.g., Data Lakes, Hadoop, Hive); In-Memory systems (SAP-HANA); Graph databases (e.g., Neo4J, Casandra); Data Ingestion and ETL
5. Cloud: Experience in design and deployment of IT solutions on Cloud (e.g., Dockerization, Containerization)
6. Communication: Ability to articulate key messages concisely and precisely
7. Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills
Additional Preference
1. Advanced Qualification: PhD in any Quantitative Discipline
Eminence: Patents, publications, thought leadership, invited speakership and conspicuous presence in refereed platforms or forums of repute.
Experience :15+years
Budget : 60 -70 Lacs(Depending upon Experience)
Location: Bangalore
FreightCrate Technologies is a Logistics Technology company that- aims to transform international shipping through innovative and cost-effective tech solutions that can mutually benefit exporters, importers and logistics service providers.
Our web-platform, FreightCrate offers online tech-enabled quote and shipment management solutions for export and import businesses to and from more than 50,000 global locations.
We have had more than 50 media coverages including Entrepreneur, LoadStar UK, Maritime Gateway, Cargotalk, BW Disrupt, INC42, Silicon India, Tech Observer and several other newspapers and online magazines.
Our vision is to utilize cutting edge technology, engineering, deep learning and artificial intelligence to create an intelligent freight management system that can automate and optimize international trade operations for global businesses.
FOUNDERS:
Samir Lambay is the Co-Founder and CEO with an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School, London, UK with Distinction.
Samir has worked in the shipping and logistics industry across both family businesses and multinational companies. His most recent job was at- DB Schenker Logistics- (Part of Deutsche Bahn Group - Fortune 200) where he was the youngest Vertical Manager globally and won two awards including Vertical Manager of the year and a Global Award.
Ruchi Dogra is a Co-Founder & Director and is in charge of sales and marketing. She has worked for over 15 years across the top 3 logistics/supply chain companies globally. She set-up the hotel, wines and beverages vertical at- Kuehne & Nagel- and- DB Schenker. Her latest assignment was at- DHL Global Forwarding- where she worked as a Vertical Manager for Engineering and Manufacturing; handling top Indian and multinational accounts including several Fortune 100 companies. She brings with her an extensive knowledge in strategy, sales, operations and customer service.
Title:
CTO
Description
The CTO role is to ensure the successful execution of the company’s business services via the web application. This requires envisioning the company’s service offerings as a web-based business, leading implementation of web applications, and planning for risk and growth.
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Compensation:
As this is a new business the compensation is negotiable and we will make an offer depending on the experience of the candidate which will include a salary and ESOP package.
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the company’s founders, identify opportunities and risks for delivering the company’s services as a web-based business, including identification of competitive services, opportunities for innovation, and assessment of marketplace obstacles and technical hurdles to the business success. As our Product is already developed we expect the CTO to work with product development to implement new product features, apply new technologies and set up the engineering and development team to maintain, update and improve the web-application. Some specific responsibilities are listed below:
Strategy, planning, and design:
• Take end-to-end ownership of the product, identify technology requirements, define the future product vision, create preliminary design concepts for add-on modules and shape overall technology and product roadmap by collaborating with the founders, business development, and marketing team.
• Ensure user oriented design is the primary approach to product development across multiple screens, based on user behaviour data and direct customer feedback.
Implementation and deployment:
• Manage Product Release, QA cycles, feature implementation and on time delivery through in-house team and vendors.
• Collaborate with team and customers to define use cases.
• Creation of wireframes/prototypes, site maps and user-flows for web and mobile platforms.
Operational management :
• Support marketing by implementing technical requirements for SEO/product analytics.
• Establish and supervise a quality assurance process, including integration & system testing.
• Rigorously monitor key performance metrics and coordinate with various teams to take corrective actions if needed.
• Establish and forecast ROI of features and succinctly articulate competitive advantage.
• Set-up data collection and analysis system in collaboration with CEO to track key performance.
metrics.
Skill Sets:
• PHP/Python
• AWS & Cloud-computing
• Mysql/MongoDB/CouchDB
• Memcache/Redis
• Frontend technologies HTML, CSS, JS, Angular, ReactJS
• Frameworks like CodeIgnitor/CakePHP/Symphony, Flask/Django
• DevOps
• ELK
• Tools like Datadog, NewRelic, etc
• Shell-scripting
• Setting & managing dev/beta/prod environments
• tools like Jenkins, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, etc.
• Experience with MEAN stack will be an advantage
• Knowledge of Solr/Elastic search will be an advantage
Strong fundamentals in computer science/engineering and algorithm design.
Practical knowledge of computer software algorithms in machine/deep learning, NLP, Computer Vision etc.
Personal Requirements:
• Min of 7+ years of Hands on experience in Web app development, payment gateways implementation, architecture design, product management, databases and UI/UX in consumer facing applications.
• Experience on projects involving engineering and algorithmic functions, machine learning, deep learning and artificial intelligence is very advantageous.
• Creative self-starter who is comfortable with both taking initiative and working in teams.
• Previous experience working on logistics technology products is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and utilize emerging technologies.
• Sincere passion to use disruptive technologies that can be globally significant.
Work from anywhere. Our office, your home or anything convenient.
What is the role?
You will be responsible for architecting, training the team and implementing your
solution. You will be working closely with the Product Managers and the tech
leads/developers to come up with high-quality, resilient, and highly performant
applications.
Key Responsibilities
● Design and develop SaaS-based applications based on microservices
architecture.
● Work on core back-end and ensure it meets the performance benchmarks.
● Work on optimizing the middleware and backend technologies to ensure highest
scalability.
● Work on best system design principles and ensure high availability.
● Designing and developing APIs for the front end to consume.
● Constantly improve the architecture of the application by clearing the technical
backlog.
● Meeting both technical and consumer needs.
● Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming
languages.
What are we looking for?
An enthusiastic individual with the following skills. Please do not hesitate to apply if you
do not match all of it. We are open to promising candidates who are passionate about
their work and are team players.
● Education - BE/MCA or equivalent.
● Overall 8+ years of experience.
● Agnostic/Polyglot with multiple tech stacks.
● Worked on open source technologies - NodeJS, Typescript, ReactJS, MySQL,
NoSQL, MongoDB, ELK, Kafka, Redis.
● Good experience with Front-end technologies like JavaScript frameworks,
ReactJS, AngularJS.
● Back-end exposure - good knowledge of building API.
● Efficient in building microservices in combining server & front-end.
● Knowledge of cloud architecture especially using AWS and its features.
● Should be completely hands on and have the ability to develop quick Prototypes.
● Good understanding of CMS.
● Will be responsible for the functional/technical track of a project.
Whom will you work with?
You will closely work with the engineering team and support the Product Team of
Empuls