Tech Lead

Hiring for the position of Technical Manager responsible for Backend and infrastructure for mobile app and website.

Role

●        Talented Leader who will be responsible for Leading a group of talented technical individuals to build scalable, and secure products

●        Leads our Back-End and infrastructure

●        Drives architecture and the design of enterprise mobile/web/API solutions at scale

●        Work with Product, Testing and Infrastructure teams to understand product vision and requirements

●        Oversee the development and execution of development plans and report on execution

●        Work with Product and testing teams to understand product vision and requirements

●        Has deep exposure to all aspects of engineering, modern web, desktop & mobile application architectures, data modelling, high level design, low level design, non-functional technical requirements and visual design

Requirement

●        8+ years of experience in hard core development in predominantly product development companies

●        Strong troubleshooting, debugging and problem-solving skills

●        Proven track record of building scalable and reliable services on Cloud

●         Architecture & Design

●        Solid experience of designing end-to-end architecture and design of applications using one or more platforms for large-scale high-throughput solutions

●        Design and implement technical governance process as appropriate across the application development lifecycle

●        coding guidelines, quality standards, best practices, code acceptance criteria, automation

●        Experience in collaborating with the team in reviewing application architecture. - Node.js, Web Services REST, MySQL/MongoDB/NoSQL

Education: Engineering/MBA

Role : Head of Engineer/Director of Engineer

Responsibilities -
● You'll build a team of engineers focused on building out critical components of our Engineering team.
● Support all facets of team management to attract, engage, retain, and nurture teams of outstanding
engineers (e. g., recruitment, mentoring, training and development, performance evaluation).
● Partner with the product and UX teams and other cross functional partners to develop overall vision,
strategy and roadmap for our engineering systems and product suites.
● Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and processes for regular
assessment and improvement.
● Establish a solid project framework and excellent development processes.
● Drive an excellent experience, continually raising the bar on functionality, usability and simplicity.
● Provide technical and architectural direction for the development, design, integration, testing, and
maintenance of our product.
● Lead agile software processes for the engineering team and introduce best-in-class industry
practices.
● Handle technical debt to ensure our development velocity stays responsive and predictable while
minimizing production incidents of our operations.
Requirements -
● Experience in hiring and performance management of teams in product based companies.
● Experience in leading engineering teams, including experience in managing engineering managers or
Tech Leads.
● 10+ years of work experience architecting, developing, and launching software products and/or
services, ideally at a top Consumer Internet company.
● Strong analytic skills and a demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of
people.
A service-oriented mentality while driving excellence across the organization.
● Strong organizational skills, both for yourself and the team.
● Business acumen: Proven understanding of business dynamics, goals, and product strategy.
● Knowledge of how Engineering fits into the company's overall business.
● The ability to balance business needs, a sense of urgency, conflicting constraints and shipping high
quality and pragmatic solutions in a fast-moving and quickly-growing company.
● Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field/equivalent practical experience

 

In partnership with a 1500 CR Conglomerate, we will be launching a combination of FinTech & Retail Marketplace focused on empowering Kirana Stores.  Formal registration, Business Plan finalization and  kick off  activities are work-in progress. We are looking for 15+ years experienced technology specialists for the role of Head of Engineering.

You will lead this new value stream help the platform scale up to servce over a 3 million user base in the next 3-5 years

 

Location ; Bangalore / Chennai 

Travel  : Would be required in the initial stages 

Compensation  - Industry standard (open for discussion)

You

• 9+ years experience developing highly scalable, distributed applications, products and services in Java or similar languages
• 3+ years of experience in team management, including hiring, building key projects and career management.
• Deep understanding of how distributed resilient software is built and deployed
• Entrepreneurial spirit, priding yourself on getting things done with a high level of quality
• Strong desire to work in an unstructured, fast moving startup environment
• Passionate Tech architect, retains narrow focus on research, system performance and scalability

Technology

Good knowledge of languages like Java, Python and web technologies (e.g. Javascript, HTML, CSS)

Expertise in front end and backend JS frameworks (e.g React JS, Angular, Node.js,)

Experience working in Agile frameworks and project management tools (e.g. Atlassian, Git)

Knowledge of deployment of distributed RESTful search platforms (like Elastic or Solr)

Experience in designing hyperscale architecture

Exposure to Microservices, AI/ML and Bigdata

Worked on at least one 0-1 initiative preferably IT product firms

Hands on ready to code any time (candidates who are interested only in advisory model, please excuse)

Candidates with good exposure working with OR algorithms would be given preference

Reasonably networked to be able to attract tech talent and build a large Engineering team independently

- Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver software products that delight our customers and accelerates our business growth.
• Be a combination of technical hands-on software engineer and a leader who has the ability to influence, guide, and inspire those around you.
• Empower the team to achieve a high level of productivity, reliability and simplicity.
• Hire and retain a team of high-performing engineers and managers.
• Understand the market and our end customers.
• Stays current on leading industry trends.
• Conduct performance reviews, calibration sessions and feedback discussions for direct reports.

The Senior Engineer will work within the Telecommunication Services - Global CES team and will be a subject matter expert on at least one piece of Network topology but will work primarily on the Checkpoint Firewall Estate                                                     
The Senior Engineer should have extensive experience working with the following technologies – Checkpoint R80, Threat prevention. Along with in depth knowledge of CLI commands for statistic gathering such as cpview, packet captures and sniffer. The skillset should also include Provider 1 MDM    along with Network compliance through SKYBOX                                                     
The candidate should have both CCSA & CCSE qualifications, ideally with Check Point Security Master certification or aiming to achieve                                                     
This may involve working as a Lead Technical Specialist on projects involved in planning, research, evaluation and design of network infrastructure components to integrate with the Firewall Technology                          
Principal Accountabilities:  Key activities and decision making areasTypical Targets and Measures                         
Impact on the Business                              
Meets expectations of internal customers through delivery of high quality  projects, meeting their needs and demonstrating the added value of service provided.·      Improvements in customer satisfaction and service quality                         ·       
To support and maintain full functionality of equipment and applications provided by ITID.·     
Resolve assigned incidents efficiently and to the complete satisfaction to the customer base. Ensure SLA for incident resolution is adhered and improved upon                         ·       
Meets quality targets as assigned by ITID Management for Change, Service Levels and Problem Resolution times·    
Ensure requests are completed in good time and to the customers satisfaction                         ·       
Identify and improve efficiency and potential improvements of CES infrastructure.·    
Continually strive to improve current processes in order to improve delivery of CES services to the customer and in turn reducing the overall cost.                         ·        Communicating effectively with key business users regarding requirements                          ·       
Participate in the testing/piloting of new services/hardware                                               Customers/Stakeholders                                                   To ensure that the business’ IT needs are understood and that services are tailored to meet their requirements, and also to ensure that users are fully aware of the services available and receive maximum benefit from them. Through an understanding of business function and the ability to prioritise incidents/requests accordingly.                         ·       
Be involved in and participate in Customer Engagement processes·     
Ensure communication to business community is clear and unambiguous                          ·     
Implementation of service Improvements.                         ·       
Identify, monitor, drive and track service improvements creating & managing a culture of continuous improvements                                                                                Leadership & Teamwork                          ·        Work effectively as part of a team to drive Infrastructure deliverables and Infrastructure Support requirements.                          ·       
Work as part of a wider team undertaking delivery of small projects and BAU requests conforming to project management standards, guidelines and techniques.·      Delivery against specification/customer need and on time.                         ·       
Participate in the testing/piloting of new services/applications.·      Through regular liaison, as required with designated team leader/manager.                          ·     
Contributions to delivery focused teams, consistently delivering high quality results.                         ·        Managing small project implementations and general business moves and changes.·     
Team goals aligned to strategic goals where individuals understand their role in attainment of global objectives.                                                    ·       
Pro-actively managing the overall service delivery to meet internal targets                                                     ·       
Ensure that actions from Team meetings are followed through to completion                                                     ·        Collaboration and contribution to team objectives                                                     ·       
To keep line management aware of any developing IT or other issues.                                                                                                                                                                 
Operational Effectiveness & Control                                                     ·       
Ensure compliance and be able to demonstrate adherence to internal controls, Telecoms Group Standards and Information Security Secondary Standards.·      Ensure compliance and be able to demonstrate adherence to internal controls, Telecoms Group Standards and Information Security Secondary Standards.                         ·        Manage Problem and Incident resolution and subsequent MI, liaising with third parties & other ITID service lines to resolve or escalate incidents/service requests. Providing excellent customer support.                          ·        Ensure that Network documentation is regularly maintained and used when required.                          ·        Ensuring that standard ITIL processes are followed correctly and appropriately, e.g. Problem Management, Incident Management, Release Management, Change Management and Configuration Management. Implement ITIL best practice where applicable.                                                     ·        Liaison with other ITID and HSBC Technology departments and 3rd party suppliers, managing 3rd party relationships to deliver service against contractual requirements where applicable.                                                     ·        Have the ability to influence peer groups including the use of high quality negotiation skills                                                     ·        Work closely with local, Regional and Global teams to increase the efficiency and quality of Network processes and procedures.                                                                                                           




Major Challenges (The challenges inherent in the role that require a continual test of the role holder’s abilities)                                               ·       
Managing conflicting priorities                          ·        Producing documentation/communications of a high quality that ensures clear and easily understood.                          ·       
Ensure all aspect of the environment is maintained efficiently with minimal disruption to the customer base.                          ·       
Continually strive to evolve existing processes to improve efficiency of deliverables to the customer base and in turn reduce year on year costs by agreed targets                          ·       
Adopt a customer service attitude that represents the support model in a correct and purposeful manner and thus ITID  as a whole                          ·       
Achieve delivery of incidents and requests in line with the agreed SLAs.                          ·       
Identifying areas of potential service improvement and efficiencies.                                                     
Role Context (The environment and operating conditions of the role including the extent of guidance and authority)                                               
The Senior Engineer role is part of ITID, Telecommunications Services, Global CES team.                                                      
They have the primary responsibility to provide day to day design and support to ensure the global CES infrastructure is maintained to agreed service levels and standards and customer needs are met in the most appropriate way.                                                     
As part of a global team, they will build and maintain strong, trust based relationships with peers spanning multiple geographies and time zones.                                                   
The Senior Engineer will have the ability to work under minimal supervision from management and will be a source of support and guidance for junior colleagues.                                                                                                                                     
 Management of Risk (Operational Risk / FIM requirements)                                              
 The jobholder will ensure the fair treatment of our customers is at the heart of everything we do, both personally and as an organisation. This will be achieved by consistently displaying the behaviours required to support HSBC’s principles and priorities.                                                     
The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology.                                                    
 This will be achieved by ensuring all actions take account of the likelihood of operational risk occurring.                          
Also by addressing any areas of concern in conjunction with line management and/or the appropriate department.                                                     
Observation of Internal Controls (Compliance Policy / FIM requirements)                                              
 The jobholder will also adhere to and be able to demonstrate adherence to internal controls. This will be achieved by adherence to all relevant procedures, keeping appropriate records and, where appropriate, by the timely implementation of internal and external audit points, including issues raised by external regulators.                                                     
The jobholder will implement the Group compliance policy by containing compliance risk in liaison with Global Head of Compliance, Global Compliance Officer, Area Compliance Officer or Local Compliance Officer. The term ‘compliance’ embraces all relevant financial services laws, rules and codes with which the business has to comply.                                                     
This will be achieved by adhering to all relevant processes/procedures and by liaising with Compliance department about new business initiatives at the earliest opportunity. Also and when applicable, by ensuring adequate resources are in place and training is provided, fostering a compliance culture and optimising relations with regulators.

Engineering Manager - Frontend

Lowes is looking for a hands on engineering leader with experience of scaling up Adtech system

Role

The role is a unique opportunity to be a part of the founding team of KAFQA. The responsibilities of the role are per the below:

• Product Development: Partner with the founder & product team to create a product roadmap. Play a key role in influencing customer journey, experience & specs (requirements) with UX designer. Develop front end & back end systems and product. 
• Project Management: Ensure product development roadmap timelines are achieved in a timely way with the right quality with progress being reported daily. 
• Technology Excellence: Ensure that products have best in class performance on technology driven aspects (load times, latencies, uptimes, etc.). 
• Hiring & Developing: Hire junior engineers, divide project workloads & mentor them to continuously improve.
• Continuous Improvement: Establish intake mechanism to convert user feedback into actionable upgrades in product design, track feature improvements & their progress and create rapid improvement cycles. 

The role is based in Bangalore, India and reports directly to the Founder, CEO of KAFQA.

Experience, Qualifications & Person Type

The ideal candidate is someone who – 

• Has 4+ years of experience in a digital product company
• Should have managed teams before & can attract talent
• Has experience in front end & back end technologies across web & app development
• Has studied computer science or engineering with at least a B.Tech or B.E degree
• Preferably is skilled in at least one performing art or is a hobbyist
• Is willing to fulfil all responsibilities above & go beyond as needed
• Moves fast to launch & fix issues 
• Is a self-starter, operates with autonomy & can deal with ambiguity while being innovative & frugal

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We invite the following individuals to contact us and have a conversation about this opportunity:

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