Software Development Engineer Testing (SDET)

Criteria

Mandatory

Strong Dremio / Lakehouse Data Architect profile

Mandatory (Experience 1) – 5+ years of experience in Data Architecture / Data Engineering, with minimum 3+ years hands-on in Dremio

Mandatory (Experience 2) – Strong expertise in SQL optimization, data modeling, query performance tuning, and designing analytical schemas for large-scale systems

Mandatory (Technical Skills 1) – Deep experience with cloud object storage (S3 / ADLS / GCS) and file formats such as Parquet, Delta, Iceberg along with distributed query planning concepts

Mandatory (Technical Skills 2) – Hands-on experience integrating data via APIs, JDBC, Delta/Parquet, object storage, and coordinating with data engineering pipelines (Airflow, DBT, Kafka, Spark, etc.)

Mandatory (Architecture) – Proven experience designing and implementing lakehouse architecture including ingestion, curation, semantic modeling, reflections/caching optimization, and enabling governed analytics

Mandatory (Governance) – Strong understanding of data governance, lineage, RBAC-based access control, and enterprise security best practices

Mandatory (Stakeholder Management) – Excellent communication skills with ability to work closely with BI, data science, and engineering teams; strong documentation discipline

Mandatory (Company) – Candidates must come from enterprise data modernization, cloud-native, or analytics-driven companies

Experience / Education

• 12–15 years in mainframe infrastructure/architecture roles, including decommissioning and dismantling projects.
• Proven record of leading IT service transitions across geographies.
• Bachelor’s/master’s in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications: ITIL Expert, IBM z/OS, or cloud/hybrid architecture certifications highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

1. Platform Ownership & Optimization

• Own the design, optimization, and lifecycle management of the mainframe infrastructure.
• Evaluate and optimize mainframe capacity (MSU) and LPAR workloads, ensuring balance between performance and cost.
• Oversee datacenter operations, monitoring strategies, middleware (MQ, File Transfer like CFT), firewall/security clearance, and release management.
• Ensure full documentation of designs, optimizations, and lifecycle activities for audit and compliance.

2. Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with stakeholders across locations and India, aligning infrastructure with business and IT objectives.
• Collaborate with application owners, operations teams, and project leaders to provide ongoing technical support.
• Act as the primary liaison with Vendors, IBM and other solution providers, driving technical synergies.
• Lead joint technical discussions with Vendors, ensuring solution alignment with transformation and exit strategies.

3. Technical Transformation & Insourcing

• Lead the transition of mainframe responsibilities from other locations to India, ensuring smooth handover and knowledge transfer.
• Build and mentor an India-based managed services team, progressively taking over steady-state operations.
• Develop a structured roadmap for insourcing and governance alignment, balancing compliance, cost, and performance.
• Provide regular technical assistance to project teams, ensuring infrastructure readiness and support.

4. KPI Ownership & Reporting

• Define, monitor, and report technical KPIs (capacity, performance, availability, incident management, and cost optimization).
• Deliver regular KPI dashboards and reports to senior management.
• Enforce KPI adherence across both internal teams and external vendors, driving corrective actions where required.

5. Decommissioning & Dismantling

• Lead the end-to-end decommissioning of mainframe components across software, middleware, and hardware.
• Manage license offboarding and termination (e.g., IDMS, CA/Broadcom), ensuring no residual dependencies remain.
• Oversee datacenter hardware dismantling and disposal, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with security and governance teams to revoke access, certificates, and data securely.
• Create detailed decommissioning playbooks, closure documentation, and audit-ready reports.

6. Housekeeping & Lifecycle Management

• Own and manage all housekeeping activities end-to-end (storage cleanup, archival, job scheduling, patching, log retention, etc.).
• Standardize housekeeping routines into clear runbooks, automating where possible.
• Ensure lifecycle management of mainframe systems, from capacity planning to decommissioning.
• Report housekeeping outcomes and ensure alignment with compliance and audit needs.

7. Knowledge Continuity & Documentation

• Take full ownership of knowledge transfer from existing responsible teams, leaving no knowledge gaps.
• Establish a structured knowledge base capturing infrastructure, decommissioning, and housekeeping processes.
• Regularly update documentation to reflect system changes, exit milestones, and best practices.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in mainframe optimization (MSU, LPAR), datacenter operations, and middleware integration.
• Hands-on experience in mainframe decommissioning, dismantling, and license termination.
• Strong understanding of housekeeping routines and lifecycle management in mainframe environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-country transitions (Other locations to India) and multi-vendor ecosystems.
• Strong vendor and partner collaboration skills.
• Strategic mindset to balance stability, compliance, cost optimization, and modernization.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and executive reporting capabilities.
• Leadership in building, mentoring, and scaling technical teams in a managed services model.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic SR. Business Development Associate to drive

the growth and success of our online higher education programs. The ideal candidate will be

responsible for identifying new business opportunities, forming strategic partnerships, and

expanding Shiksolve’s market presence in the education sector. This role demands strong

communication skills, the ability to build relationships with educational institutions, and a deep

understanding of the online education landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

 Business Development & Lead Generation:

o Identify and secure new business opportunities by targeting universities, colleges,

and educational institutions to promote our online higher education programs.

o Develop and implement strategies to generate new leads, including attending

events, digital outreach, and cold calling.

o Cultivate long-term relationships with academic institutions, corporate partners,

and key stakeholders in the higher education sector.

o Conduct in-depth research to identify potential clients and develop customized

solutions to meet their educational needs.

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 Sales & Partnership Management:

o Lead the sales process for acquiring new educational institutions and corporate

partners for online programs.

o Present Shiksolve’s offerings through compelling presentations, proposals, and

demonstrations to prospective clients.

o Negotiate contracts and agreements with institutions and partners, ensuring

mutually beneficial relationships and revenue growth.

o Manage the end-to-end sales cycle, including post-sale follow-up, relationship

management, and upselling opportunities.

 Strategic Planning & Market Expansion:

o Develop and execute business development strategies that align with Shiksolve’s

growth objectives.

o Analyze the competitive landscape, monitor industry trends, and identify

emerging opportunities within the online education space.

o Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product development, and customer

support) to ensure alignment between business objectives and educational

offerings.

 Client Relationship Management:

o Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring their

satisfaction and retention.

o Provide high-level support and guidance to clients, acting as the primary point of

contact for all business development matters.

o Conduct regular check-ins with clients to identify new needs and upsell

Shiksolve’s services.

 Reporting & Performance Analysis:

o Track and report on business development performance, including sales activities,

pipeline, revenue forecasts, and performance metrics.

o Provide regular feedback to the leadership team regarding market trends,

customer feedback, and competitor activities.

 Collaboration & Teamwork:

o Collaborate with the marketing team to create effective marketing materials and

campaigns that support business development goals.

o Work closely with the product and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery

and implementation of online programs.

o Participate in team meetings, sharing insights and strategies to continuously

improve the business development process.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, or a related field. A

Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.

 Proven experience (3+ years into Sales ) in business development, sales, or

partnerships within the EdTech or online education space.

 Strong understanding of the online education market, industry trends, and customer

needs.

 Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

 Ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives, university

representatives, and corporate decision-makers.

 Self-starter with a strong drive to achieve and exceed targets.

 Strong organizational and time management skills.

 Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office Suite

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Information:

 Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

 Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing EdTech company with potential for career

advancement.

 Collaborative and innovative work environment.

 Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.

 Professional development and training opportunities.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to understand and translate business requirements into design.
• Proficient in AWS infrastructure components such as S3, IAM, VPC, EC2, and Redshift.
• Experience in creating ETL jobs using Python/PySpark.
• Proficiency in creating AWS Lambda functions for event-based jobs.
• Knowledge of automating ETL processes using AWS Step Functions.
• Competence in building data warehouses and loading data into them.

Responsibilities:

• Understand business requirements and translate them into design.
• Assess AWS infrastructure needs for development work.
• Develop ETL jobs using Python/PySpark to meet requirements.
• Implement AWS Lambda for event-based tasks.
• Automate ETL processes using AWS Step Functions.
• Build data warehouses and manage data loading.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to articulate the benefits of proposed solutions and frameworks.

About the role:

Associate Product Manager - Growth

As an Associate Product Manager at ForeignAdmits, you'll be responsible for driving the growth of one of the flagship products, owning the product's end-to-end acquisition/ activation/ conversion/ retention funnels. You'll identify users' needs and turn those insights into products that users love. You’ll be closely working with the PMs and CEO in driving the product vision.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Backend Engineering & Front-end Engineering, Design, Operations, and Customer Experience teams to deliver world-class customer-obsessed products and features.
• Be the voice of the customer. Develop a deep understanding of our customers and build the best product user experiences on their behalf through market research, experimentation, user testing, and data analysis.
• Research and translate industry problems into solutions through the use of technology and data. Your solutions should create a measurable "impact" on the lives of consumers.
• Create detailed product requirement documents and user stories with an ability to imagine the user journeys - happy paths, unhappy paths, and edge cases
• Empathize with dozens of personas and use cases, and think user-first.
• Have a data-oriented approach and an eye for numbers, insights, and metrics.
• Define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products.
• Build user insights and recommendations from the data. Create user cohorts and funnels to understand user behavior.
• Ability to think creatively, deal with ambiguity, and manage fast-paced environments and changing priorities.
• And most essentially, a founder's mindset: is to own initiatives & deliver results.

Requirements:

• 0-1 year of relevant product management experience in consumer product organizations
• High energy and high ownership individual with a keen interest in building 0 to 1 systems that have large-scale real-world impact
• Good understanding of UX Design practices in the consumer internet space
• Ability to think granularly and are hungry to learn and evolve in all things.
• Bias for action and experience making things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a knack for articulating customer challenges clearly.
• Analyze and synthesize data, including writing SQL
• Proficient with data analytics tools like Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Adobe Omniture, etc., or the equivalents.

Good to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent practical experience with a deep understanding of technology platforms

What do we value?

• High energy and high ownership
• Data-driven decision making
• Ability to constantly experiment.
• Hungry for learning and a bias for action.
• Clearly articulate the user needs and insights & translate them into recommendations.

What does ForeignAdmits bring to the table:

Apart from monetary benefits, we offer

• An informal and self-managed work culture.
• Freedom to experiment with new ideas and technologies.
• A highly motivating work environment where you learn exponentially and grow with the organization.
• An opportunity to create an impact at scale.
• Opportunity to be a part of team to see our next series of funding 

Position –Business Analyst.

Location – Mumbai Andheri

Time – 1 pm to 10 pm

Experience – 7+ Years

Job description

• Gathering business and functional requirements.
• Developing requirements documents: goal model, functional modelling, business process, customer interactions/wireframes; writing high-level user requirements (Epics and User Stories) and Process flows/analysis in JIRA
• Preparing use cases and formal requirements documentation.
• Analyzing and simplifying the requirement scenarios and be able to write prerequisites, Acceptance Criteria. Work closely with the business and technology to gather & write end to end business testing requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Ensuring that releases are getting completed as per timeline and quality by working closely with the product delivery team and keeping daily track of progress.
• Coordinate UAT activities prior to new product releases and client onboarding events including tracking of defects and progress of resolution.
• Escalation of issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to audit, SLA and operational standards.
• Demonstrations of new functionality to business and technology users.
• Work closely with the support team to ensure timely knowledge transfer.
• Providing analysis and support for the project management, application development, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Acting as a liaison between the technology department and other business units.
• Working on RFI or RFP proposals. Participating in process studies or pre-sales process of responding to RFI, RFP, and proposals.
• Leading business and technical analysis sessions to support new development efforts to meet current and projected business needs.
• Quickly understanding the business issues and data challenges of client’s organization and industry.
• Providing expertise on the system's capabilities/limitations as it relates to business goals.
• Preparing impact and opportunity assessments regarding the cost/benefit of proposed projects.
• Aligning stakeholders on business requirements, system requirements, program functions, and strategy.

Requirements

• Domain experience must include 4+ years of experience in the US property and casualty insurance.
• Good understanding and exposure to policy forms or insurance documents.
• Ability to coordinate with other business analysts and follow the direction of BA manager or the project lead BA.
• Ability to work with offshore teams located across time zones.
• Ability to work with QA team and define testing strategies.
• Ability to work independently.

• Proficient with tools like Jira, Confluence, Wiki, MS-Word, Excel, and Visio, etc.
• Have a good experience of the Agile Process (SCRUM)
• Can validate, refine, and optimize solution option models, through analysis of options, can select the option with the greatest business benefit bearing in mind the customer's & product objectives.
• Shows a good understanding of the domain and visualize new features and requirements from industry best practice and document them for technical implementation.
• Demonstrates active listening and values others input/expertise, diversity of views/opinions and responds appropriately.

• Create and execute paid media strategy and establish priorities & tactics for achieving MQLs/KPIs
• Research competition, keywords, create ad copies, monitor performance, conversions, A/B Testing
• Build and optimize keywords lists with a continuous test & learn practice to deliver a strong ROAS
• Manage paid search campaigns, paid social campaigns & display campaigns across LoBs
• Understand campaign objectives and optimize ads for conversions and lead generation
• Manage the service and product websites paid search budgets and monitor ROAS closely
• The report paid analytics with actionable insights to identify gaps and adjust ad campaign spends

Position Requirements

• PPC Campaigns Management Google Ads/FB
• Research Keywords & Competition Tracking
• Campaign Strategy & Execution
• Performance Tracking & Optimizing
• Analytics & Reporting

Experience:

•  7-10 years of experience with online marketing, B2B experience is preferred
• Hands-on experience in the execution of PPC - Google Ads/FB/Insta campaigns
• Ability to develop and execute marketing strategies using online channels and tools
• Detailed understanding of Google Analytics, Google Ads, SEM, and Facebook/Insta Ads
• Ability to write ad/landing page copy as per best practices for Google Quality Scores
• Strong analytics, Data Visualization, and Excel skills