Senior Product Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Apply User-Centric Design Principles : Create multimedia assets that are visually engaging, easy to navigate, and optimized for the learner's experience.

- Incorporate Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) : Produce multimedia content with an awareness of WCAG and basic digital accessibility considerations.

- Contribute to Immersive Design & Gamification Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) & Gamification : Design and create assets that can be utilized for interactive experiences, including those for AR and VR applications, and incorporate game mechanics and gamification elements as directed.

- Task Performance & Self-Management : Manage individual tasks and timelines effectively, monitor personal progress against design goals, and contribute to overall program/project performance.

- Design Execution for Learning : Create engaging multimedia assets (e.g., static graphics, simple animations, video edits, presentations, interactive elements) based on provided storyboards, content, and design specifications for learning artefacts.

- Application of Design Principles : Apply a solid understanding of design principles, visual communication, typography, color theory, imagery & iconography, and layout & composition to all design outputs within learning artefacts.

- Software Proficiency : Utilize industry-standard design software effectively to produce high-quality multimedia content for digital learning.

- Content Integration for Learning : Work with provided content to ensure visual assets are integrated seamlessly and effectively support learning objectives within learning artefacts.

- Team Collaboration : Collaborate effectively with Learning Architects, ISDs, SME, and other team members to understand program/project requirements and incorporate feedback.

- Communication : Clearly communicate design ideas and progress to team members. Actively listen and incorporate constructive feedback on learning artifacts.

- Quality Adherence : Ensure all design outputs for learning content adhere to established brand guidelines and project quality standards.

- Customer Service Orientation : Strive to understand the needs of internal "customers" (Learning Architects, ISDs, SMEs) and deliver design solutions for learning artifacts that exceed expectations.

- Self-Management : Manage individual tasks and timelines to contribute to program/project delivery and monitor personal progress against design goals.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.

- 3 - 4 years of professional experience in multimedia design with a strong portfolio, preferably with some exposure to learning or educational content.

- Proficiency in key Adobe Creative Suite applications (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) relevant to multimedia and learning production.

- Solid understanding of visual communication principles and best practices for digital learning.

- Ability to translate concepts into visually appealing and functional designs, particularly for learning artifacts.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

- Awareness of WCAG and basic digital accessibility considerations.

- Familiarity with creating assets for interactive experiences, including those for AR/VR applications, and an understanding of game mechanics and gamification elements.

- Ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs.

- Understanding of AGILE methodologies and experience working within a learning, educational technology, or complex content delivery environment.

About the Role  

We are seeking an experienced Next.js Developer with minimum 6 years of hands-on experience to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architecting scalable applications, deploying projects, and writing robust test cases. You will play a key role in the full software development lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture through deployment and maintenance.  

Key Responsibilities  

·       Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable web applications using Next.js  

·       Architect project structure for maintainability, scalability, and performance, following best practices for folder and component organization  

·       Lea d and participate in project deployments using modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms. AWS is must  

·       Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end test cases using frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress  

·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, backend developers, product managers) to deliver seamless user experiences and integrate APIs (REST/GraphQL)  

·       Optimize applications for SEO, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and performance  

·       Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers  

·       Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across the stack to ensure reliability and security  

·       Maintain technical documentation, including architecture decisions, deployment guides, and test plans  

  Required Skills and Qualifications  

·       Development experience of 6+ years in Reactjs and Nextjs (preferred)  

·       Proven expertise in Leading, architecting and organizing large-scale Nextjs projects.  

·       Hands-on experience with project deployment and cloud platform as AWS (preferred)  

·       Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, MaterialUI and CSS Frameworks  

·       Experience writing and maintaining test cases using Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or similar tools  

·       Familiarity with state management libraries (Redux, Context API) and API integration (REST, GraphQL)  

·       Working knowledge of version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (preferred)  

·       Solid understanding of SSR, SSG, and SEO best practices  

·       Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills  

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred)  

Nice to Have  

·       Experience with CSS frameworks (Tailwind, Bootstrap, Sass)  

·       Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and monitoring tools.  

·       Contributions to open-source Next.js projects or technical blogs.  

Responsibilities

• Will work with a team of test engineers to ensure the highest quality product delivery and define measurable metrics to gauge progress against objective QA goals.
• Set and drive expectations around quality for major releases grounded in solid customer impact and product understanding
• Understand how all elements of the system software ecosystem work together and develop QA approaches that fit the overall strategy
• Be responsible for development of test strategies and creation of appropriate test harnesses
• Oversee the development and execution of test plans and monitor and report on test execution
• Be a trusted partner for senior management to determine best solutions, help drive alignment and implement decisions throughout your team. 
• Generate and provide quality metrics for your area/application
• Collaborate with onsite managers on feature sprint planning and provide metrics on testing progress.
• Consistently maintain transparency with the work and identify potential risks during releases.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in hands-on testing and 3 years of experience as a manager.
• Experience managing senior test engineers
• Experience in Python
• Experience in automation testing
• Experience in managing resources and area ownership within a distributed and adaptable model.
• Strong knowledge in automated testing methods and technologies required, preferably with (Selenium, REST Assured, SoapUI)
• A solid engineering foundation indicated by a demonstrated understanding of product design, life cycle, software development practices, and support services.
• Experience with standard test, defect, and automation management tools such as HP ALM, JIRA, and Jenkins.
• As the team needs to develop continuous integration of the framework we are looking for someone with CI/CD Infrastructure experience.
• Proven track record to lead a team efficiently when working with tight deadlines across multiple projects while maintaining a balanced work environment.
• Experience coordinating teams across multiple sites and time zones
• Experience in delivering large releases to the customer through direct and partner teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than 3 years’ experience with scripting languages, such as Python.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as PyTest, Robot, and Postman.
• Experience with cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, and Azure.
• Experience with Kubernetes 
• Knowledge on testing open source applications
• Domain knowledge in Data Engineering.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to track multiple test executions.simultaneously and to be able to synthesize the results
• Experience in a SaaS environment that has an agile development process is a huge plus 
• Strong people management skills with a proven ability to hire and grow talented programmatic and user-level personnel
• Experience working closely with development and business teams to communicate problem impacts and to understand business requirements
• Experience in agile development methodologies with continuous integration

• Proficiency in Integration of various Azure resources (IaaS and PaaS - SQL DB , App Service , Application Insights , databricks , Storage accounts etc) to deliver an end to end automation.
• Thorough understanding of Continuous integration and continuous delivery using Azure DevOps/VSTS.
• Performing cost analysis of the Azure platform to identify where cost efficiencies could be had.
• Proficiency and thorough understanding of Azure RBAC model.
• Sound understanding of Azure Active directory and conditional access policies.
• Good grasp of Azure governance principles and hands-on experience in rolling out compliance and governance polices.
• Proficiency in developing infrastructure automation scripts in the form of ARM templates and Azure Power Shell scripts which can then be provided to application teams as consumables.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Good working and hands on knowledge of Azure IaaS , Vnet , Subnets , Firewalls and NSG. Sound understanding of networking knowledge on DNA and Firewall security like Palo Alto.
• Experience working with Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, git, Jenkins, Sonar for collaboration and continuous integration.
• Experience with agile methods, along with having found their limitations and ways to overcome them.