Senior Tech Lead

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Hands on experience in PHP frameworks Laravel

2. Experience in development of PHP based web applications, in Laravel PHP, Web Services (Json), MySQL. - Thorough understanding of OOPs concepts (Data Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism)

3. In-depth understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript.

4. Ability to understand project specification/requirements, coding, implementation and debugging.

5. Zeal to take up challenges provides innovative solutions, think out of the box and open to learning.

6. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

7. Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git / SVN / BIT BUCKET .

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Minimum 2 years of experience in PHP Laravel Framework

2. Experience with MySQL and REST API.

3. Proficient knowledge in Javascript, JQuery, Angular 2.0

Role: Web Developer

Industry Type: IT-Software, Software Services

Functional Area: IT Software - Application Programming, Maintenance

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Programming & Design

Education:

UG :Any Graduate in Any Specialization

Kognitos is a cutting-edge automation platform that combines the power of Generative AI and Natural

Language Processing (NLP) to provide a conversational and intuitive experience for business users. As a

fully serverless, SaaS automation platform, Kognitos enables users to build, manage, and execute

automations in natural language, with the ability to process and understand domain-specific language.

Kognitos provides a detailed auditable view of its runs, allowing users to gain insights into why an action

happened or what might have gone wrong in case of an exceptional situation. Additionally, Kognitos's

conversational exception handling, powered by Generative AI, allows for quick and easy resolution of

unexpected system errors or business exceptions.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain the backend infrastructure for our applications using Python and AWS Serverless

technologies.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and robust systems, including

microservices and cloud-based architectures.

- Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of the backend systems through monitoring and

optimization.

- Create and maintain database schema and queries to support the application features.

- Write unit and integration tests for the backend code and ensure code quality through code reviews.

- Continuously improve the software development process by incorporating best practices and modern

software development methodologies, such as Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.

- Investigate and troubleshoot production issues and provide timely solutions to minimize downtime and

ensure smooth operations.

- Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the development of technical solutions and best

practices.

- Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in software development and recommend

improvements to the technology stack to increase efficiency and scalability.

- Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on delivering high-quality software that

meets customer needs.

Required Experience/Skills:

- B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar field or equivalent work experience

- 4-20 years of industry experience (or equivalent)

- Proficient in Python programming language

- Experience with modern software development practices and methodologies, including Agile, DevOps,

and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).

- Experience with large-scale distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.

- Strong understanding of software design patterns, algorithms, data structures, and database technologies.

- A natural problem solver, with the ability to identify problems and lead the development of a solution.

About KAFQA

At Kafqa, we are building the next generation performing arts platform. Our mission is to transform how India learns, performs & watchers performing arts. We are currently in stealth mode with a target public launch date in April. Our launch services consist of technology enabled dance classes in our proprietary studios, production facilities and social media broadcasting & competitions.

Founder & Team

The founder is Shariq Plasticwala. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay & Stanford GSB. He was part of the founding team of Amazon India where he played a key role for over 8 years. Among his roles at Amazon, he was the CEO of Amazon’s first joint venture in India and a Board Member of Amazon’s payments business. The other members of the founding team consist of senior executives from Shiamak Davar & Byju’s.

Background

• At least 1+ years’ experience in back-end development in a fast-paced environment, working in Python & Django Framework
• Deep understanding of technologies used in web-deployed SaaS products, including Rest APIs
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or other cloud providers

Opportunity

We will share our workload as a team and we expect you to work on a broad range of tasks. Here’s are some of the things you might have to do on any given day:

• Developing APIs and endpoints for deployments of our product
• Infrastructure Development such as building databases, creating and maintaining automated jobs
• Build out the back-end to deploy and scale our product
• Build POCs for client deployments
• Document your code, write test cases, etc.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with Python (1+ years)
• Sound understanding of Postgres and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
• Deep familiarity with UNIX, major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps
• Understanding of databases, and related tools, paradigms

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple teams
• Translate product’s strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI
• Outline the product vision, product strategy, and product roadmap
• Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate to-market plans
• Ensure that user story content and prioritization is aligned to the larger strategic objective
• Recommend the scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and appraising adjustments
• Provide information for management by preparing product sales forecasts and reports
• Meet regularly with key customer-facing teams to collect and analyze user feedback to shape new product ideas and user requirements.
• Help in the creation and maintenance of bona fide product documentation
• Work with development leads so that product requirements are understood and built accordingly
• Work within a software development methodology like AGILE
• Coordinate product releases with marketing, sales, and development teams
• Provide product training and technical expertise
• Work with the leadership team in planning the product roadmap.
• Be the product owner driving our strategic product and technology vision on the platform side of products 

Requirement:

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Products Manager in a software company.
• Has deep knowledge of every stage of the product life-cycle -- introduction, growth, maturity, and decline -- and understands how it affects development adjustments.
• Critical thinker & problem solver
• Familiarity in the AGILE development framework will be preferable.
• Strong understanding of cutting-edge tools and technologies for frontend and backend development
• Data-oriented, have exceptional analytical skills
• Experience working with the development teams directly will be a plus
• Has the ability to set priorities and resolve issues and set realistic product development goals
• Should be able to communicate technical solutions to both internal and external audiences
• Understand industry flow and trends
• Has the ability to evaluate key metrics to optimize performance
• Demonstrated track record managing successful product development from feature definition to project deployment
• Work with product management analytics tools
• A people-friendly person with extraordinary organizational and leadership skills

• 3 + years expertise in Python 3.7, Django 2 (or Django 3).

• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.

• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic in Django (RESTful APIs).

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

• Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

• Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

• Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes

• Strong unit test and debugging skills.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.

The desirablesoptionals

• Django Channels, Web Sockets, Asyncio.

• Experience working with AWS or similar Cloud services.

• Experience in containerization technologies such as Docker.

• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application (caching, Redis)

• A Bachelors or master’s degree in engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience in software product development.
• Excellent in Data structure, Algorithms & Problem-solving skills.
• Should be willing to code in Node.js/Java/Python/ROR/Golang
• Write extensive, efficient code to address complex modules and that handles interaction between multiple components.
• Customer-focused, react well to changes, work with teams and able to multi-task.
• Must be a proven performer and team player that enjoy challenging assignments in a high-energy, fast growing and start-up workplace.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance and in fluid environment