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Tech Lead at Citriot · Bengaluru (Bangalore) · 2 - 5 years · ₹3L - ₹5L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 6 Aug 2022

Tech Lead

at Citriot

Posted by Rajat Kulkarni

2 - 5 yrs

₹3L - ₹5L / yr

Bengaluru (Bangalore)

Skills

Python

Javascript

C++

Embedded C

CITRIOT – Job Description for Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team that will be working in a hybrid environment (remote-in person).
Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
Liaising with team members and managing time effectively to ensure projects are completed to standard in a time-constrained environment of our startup Citriot.
Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible. Be able to update work schedules and performing troubleshooting as required. Example: coming up with an alternative hardware platform or a software tech stack very quickly if one fails or is unable to deliver results, and ensuring that the team is capable of delivering the results.
Analyzing existing operations and being a mentor towards the interns. Being empathetic towards the employees and resonating well with their level of knowledge and skills; while at the same time encouraging them to achieve more.
Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments (very important).
Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.
Writing progress reports and delivering presentations to the relevant stakeholders (not required very often, but an important responsibility).

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (preferably CS or ECE). The candidate we’re looking for should have a research mindset and can complete projects in strict “startup-friendly” deadlines.
Experience with Scrum/agile development methodologies.
2-5 years experience as a software engineer, firmware engineer or a hardware engineer in lead positions who is familiar with the following software/tools:
- Experience & expertise in one or more programming languages: Python, JavaScript and C++
- Experience programming microcontrollers in Embedded C or MicroPython
- Experience with two or more of the following prototyping environments: Arduino (boards and IDE), Raspberry Pi (headless setup, GPIO programming), Nvidia Jetson/TX1/TX2 boards with setup
- Strong conceptual knowledge on networking topologies, communication technologies and interfacing protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.)
- Have worked on a PCB design project at least once in their career/university
- Have experience programming embedded boards from either Microchip or STM32 (let us know if you have experience with any others as well)
Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients.
Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.

If you are interested in the role, we request you to kindly attach a pdf/word file along with your resume(and/or cover letter) mentioning how well you would fit in our company based on the above points.

CITRIOT – Job Description for Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

Determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team that will be working in a hybrid environment (remote-in person).
Delegating tasks and achieving daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
Liaising with team members and managing time effectively to ensure projects are completed to standard in a time-constrained environment of our startup Citriot.
Identifying risks and forming contingency plans as soon as possible. Be able to update work schedules and performing troubleshooting as required. Example: coming up with an alternative hardware platform or a software tech stack very quickly if one fails or is unable to deliver results, and ensuring that the team is capable of delivering the results.
Analyzing existing operations and being a mentor towards the interns. Being empathetic towards the employees and resonating well with their level of knowledge and skills; while at the same time encouraging them to achieve more.
Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments (very important).
Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.
Writing progress reports and delivering presentations to the relevant stakeholders (not required very often, but an important responsibility).

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (preferably CS or ECE). The candidate we’re looking for should have a research mindset and can complete projects in strict “startup-friendly” deadlines.
Experience with Scrum/agile development methodologies.
2-5 years experience as a software engineer, firmware engineer or a hardware engineer in lead positions who is familiar with the following software/tools:
- Experience & expertise in one or more programming languages: Python, JavaScript and C++
- Experience programming microcontrollers in Embedded C or MicroPython
- Experience with two or more of the following prototyping environments: Arduino (boards and IDE), Raspberry Pi (headless setup, GPIO programming), Nvidia Jetson/TX1/TX2 boards with setup
- Strong conceptual knowledge on networking topologies, communication technologies and interfacing protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.)
- Have worked on a PCB design project at least once in their career/university
- Have experience programming embedded boards from either Microchip or STM32 (let us know if you have experience with any others as well)
Experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients.
Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.

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About Citriot

Founded :

2018

Type :

Services

Size :

0-20

Stage :

Raised funding

About

Citriot is a cutting-edge software startup company that specializes in providing a wide range of innovative services, including analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and consulting. With a team of highly skilled professionals, Citriot has developed a seamlessly integrated platform that leverages cross-domain technologies such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Industrial Automation.

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Experience working in startups or fast-paced technology environments.

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Strong technical ownership and problem-solving ability.
Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to mentor developers and drive accountability within the team
Strong interest in AI and emerging technologies.
A proactive, ownership-driven approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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Work on AI-powered technology with meaningful social impact.
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Location: Bangalore, India – Fully On-site

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About the Role

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Lead and mentor a team of developers and technical team members.
Own technical delivery across multiple projects and initiatives.
Assign tasks, review progress, resolve technical blockers, and ensure timely delivery.
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2. Software Development & Architecture

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Own the complete technology lifecycle from requirements and architecture to development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
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5. Engineering Quality & Infrastructure

Establish standards for coding, testing, documentation, version control, and deployment.
Ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and secure. l Collaborate on cloud infrastructure, APIs, databases, CI/CD, and deployment processes.
Identify opportunities to improve system performance and engineering efficiency.

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5+ years of software development experience.
Strong hands-on experience with Python.
Strong experience with ReactJS / React.
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Strong understanding of AI/ML and Generative AI technologies.
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