Software Engineering Manager - CRM

Job Title: QA Engineer (Manual & Automation Testing)

Experience: 4.5 to 7 Years

Location: Chennai

Last Working Date (Preferred Joining): On or before 10th August

Interview Process: Online Test → Technical Round 1 → Technical Round 2 → Client Round

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer with a strong background in both Manual and Automation Testing. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Java programming, a solid understanding of automation frameworks, and expertise in API testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute robust automation scripts for new feature testing.
• Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks to support evolving testing needs.
• Monitor automation test executions and ensure consistency and reliability in results.
• Conduct cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure high coverage and quality.
• Identify process gaps in Quality Assurance and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to zero-defect delivery through thorough testing practices.
• Support non-functional testing initiatives including Performance, Security, and Localization.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure high code quality and adequate test coverage.
• Actively participate in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment processes.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Manual Testing methodologies and practices.
• Proficiency in Java programming with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with BDD frameworks, especially Cucumber.
• Practical experience with Selenium for automation testing.
• Good understanding and hands-on with API testing (both Manual and Automation) using tools like Postman and Rest Assured.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Background :

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact-focused deep-tech startup democratising clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top-tier VCs and CXOs globally and currently operates between the United States and India. Our team puts extreme attention to detail and loves building technology that's aspirational. Praan's team and culture is positioned to empower people to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace.

Why :

Everyone worries about the doomsday in climate change which is expected to occur in the 2050s. However, there's one doom's day which is the reality for millions of people around the world today. Air pollution takes more than 7 Million lives globally every single year. Over 5% of premature child deaths occur due to air pollution in developing countries. Everyone has relied on governments or experts to solve the problem, but most solutions up until today have either been too expensive or too ineffective. Praan is an attempt to make the future cleaner, healthier, and safer for the generations to come.

Job Description :

• Create B2B target lists and prospect lists for Praan's MKII or HIVE product lines
• Conduct outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling, emailing, and networking, to generate new leads and opportunities.
• Research and identify key decision-makers within target industries and companies to pitch our products and solutions.
• Engage with prospects to understand their business needs, challenges, and pain points, and effectively communicate how our offerings can address their requirements.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our products, services, and competitive positioning to effectively articulate our value proposition.
• Qualify leads based on predefined criteria to ensure alignment with our target market and ideal customer profile.
• Effectively communicate the features, benefits, and value of our products and solutions to prospects.
• Build and nurture relationships with prospects through consistent follow-up and engagement strategies.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings between qualified leads and our CEO or other key stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and reports on lead generation activities, pipeline status, and conversion metrics.

Skill Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• Proven track record of success in a sales or lead generation role in a B2B environment.
• Strong sales acumen with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build rapport quickly with diverse stakeholders, including C-level executives and decision-makers.
• Demonstrated experience conducting outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling, emailing, and networking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales targets and goals.

Praan is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, gender, disability or any other criteria. We just care about working with great human beings!

Description:

Looking for experienced Software Developer with a strong background in SaaS product development. This role is crucial in driving the design and development of a modern accounting software for India.

The role gives you a unique chance to work on cutting-edge technology in an exciting, high-growth early stage startup that has a vision to revolutionize the way accounting is approached in India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of end-to-end solutions that meet market needs.
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, high-quality software.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code in multiple languages, such as Python and Node.js.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring products to life.
• Test, debug, and refine software based on feedback from users and analytics.
• Proactively research and evaluate new technologies and libraries that can enhance product features or improve development workflows.
• Create technical documentation for software systems.

Qualifications:

• A portfolio showcasing your contributions to projects or products that are currently in use by real people.
• Experience leading teams, particularly those recognized in hackathons or similar competitions.
• A “hacker hobbyist” attitude – enthusiasm for tackling diverse technical challenges.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Python and Node.js.
• Demonstrated ability to think independently about which tools, libraries, or frameworks to test and implement.
• A comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and equity package. As an early member of the team, you’ll be getting in on the ground floor where the equity portion of your compensation has significant upside.
• The opportunity to be a part of building something truly impactful and to shape the direction of a product with global potential.
• A flexible, dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
• Professional and personal growth opportunities alongside a passionate and supportive team.

CTC: 25-40LPA based on experience

Responsibilities

• Ideate, execute & take ownership of complete project from scratch
• Create and design User-focused focused SAAS with high end experience  
• Optimize existing architecture for performance, scalability & functionality 
• Generate modular & clean codes 
• Deploy & maintain project’s infrastructure with zero downtime 

Skill Sets

• Sharp communication skills 
• Fluent in Problem Solving, Data Structures And Algorithms
• Strong in Java Spring Boot & Python Django languages & frameworks
• Experience with database design & familiar with RDBMS database like Postgresql as well as no SQL databases 
• Good with writing unit test cases & integration test cases 
• Well versed in writing Asynchronous codes or technologies
• Exposed to various AWS technologies like EC2, Cognito, API Gateway,ECS etc.
• Exposed to Pub-sub technologies like SQS,Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc. 
• Familiar with caching tools like Redis, HazleCaste, etc. 
• Exposure to DevOps and Big Data is a plus.

Requirement Analysis

• Programming/Software Development
• Developer Testing
• Code Review
• Client Handling

• Excellent Written/Oral communication skills in English
• Minimum 6 years of development experience is required including but not limited to:
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Web/API Apps
• Azure Functions
• Azure SQL Database / Cosmos DB
• Minimum 6 years of experience in enterprise software development using .NET stack, including REST APIs, Web Applications and distributed systems
• Working knowledge of security best practices (e.g. OWASP)
• Experience in NoSQL data stores development is an asset

Nontechnical

• Excellent Written/Oral communication skills in English
• Quick learner
• Passionate for technical excellence
• Self-motivated worker, that can complete tasks under minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team Player
• Comfortable performing component demonstration in front of key business holders, PMs, and clients

Requirements:

• Design, develop and implement technical solutions in Microsoft Azure environments using .NET and other programming languages
• Work with business analysts and end-users to define system requirements
• Work with the functional testers to ensure accuracy and solution integrity
• Frequently communicate with users, and team members during program development to review progress and ensure that requirements have been met.
• Evaluate the best approach to solve problems
• Present solutions and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to other teams and team members

• Day to day sourcing for the region (Maharashtra and Gujrat)
• Working closely with business development team and operations team to ensure the client expectations are properly met in terms of time and quality of sourcing
• Building and developing the required team to achieve the targets
• Driving efficiencies to maintain sourcing service levels and expanding margins of the region
• Building and implementing processes to increase the overall efficiency and reliability of the region
• Participating in cross-functional projects for high priority initiatives and bringing process and data-driven focused approach to support the organization's goals
• Driving change management to ensure efficient implementations of any new strategic change
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders like Operations, Finance, Product, Sales and New initiatives with the objective to drive stakeholder success
• Ensuring excellent customer and partner experience

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduates from Tier 1/2 Engineering colleges/Post Graduate from Tier 1/2 Management colleges with good academic performance
• 4-8 years of frontline Operation/sourcing/channel management experience or P&L Management
• Strong leadership qualities to lead a large geographically spread team
• Ability to manage conflicts and good stakeholder management skills
• Multi-tasking capabilities and inter departmental coordination
• Product first mindset and relevant experience is a useful plus
• Experience in channel management in B2C space will be very useful
• A strong team sport background is a plus (showcasing the long term commitment and rigor)   

You will start your journey at Smart Owls as an individual contributor working in a team to introduce and showcase the unique way in which Smart Owls help institutes to go online.

We're looking for someone who can take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them seamlessly into interactive layouts.

We aim to delight users with a simple and functional design.

What you'll do:

Create UI/UX design of Mobile and Web applications that will truly delight our users Create interactive consumer and business applications by developing concepts, layouts, design system for the product.

Analyze user interface problems and create design solutions that meet measurable business goals and requirements

Work closely with the other teams to develop user scenarios, storyboards, and high-level requirements.

 We are looking for people who have: 1 year of experience in Product design/ Interaction design.

Experience designing digital products and systems, not just websites.

You have helped build products.

Hands-on experience with design software like Sketch (Mandatory), Photoshop, Invision, and Zeplin.

Being open to feedback, and willingness to implement changes based on feedback and requirements