Technical Manager

At Shipthis, we work to build a better future and make meaningful changes in the freight forwarding industry. Our team members aren't just employees. We are comprised of bright, skilled professionals with a single straightforward goal – to Evolve Freight forwarders towards Digitalized operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving lasting change.

As a company, we're just the right size for every person to take initiative and make things happen. Join us in reshaping the future of logistics and be part of a journey where your contributions make a tangible difference.

Learn more at www.shipthis.co

What you'll be doing?

• Utilize programming expertise to troubleshoot and diagnose software issues, offering clear and actionable solutions.
• Perform regular maintenance and updates to the applications
• Follow standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams
• Reporting software bugs and supportability concerns along with customer suggestions to the product teams.
• Proven ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Requirement gathering and analysis of customer requirements.
• Development and configuration of client instances during onboarding
• Document technical solutions, known issues, and best practices in a clear and concise manner.
• Follow the SLA for issues with respect to the severity.

Desired qualifications include

• Experience in debugging and interpreting code to identify and address software-related issues
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, JSON, and Angular
• Basic concepts of Python and REST APIs
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We welcome candidates

• Who is Immediate Joining
• Female candidates returning to work after a career break are strongly encouraged to apply
• Whether you're seasoned or just starting out if you have the skills and passion, we invite you to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Job Synopsis

• Location: Bangalore
• Job Type: Full-time
• Shift: Rotational Shift
• Role: Junior Software Engineer
• Industry Type: Software Product
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are looking for a hands-on PostgreSQL Lead / Senior DBA (L3) to join our production engineering team. This is not an architect role. The focus is on deep PostgreSQL expertise, real-world production ownership, and mentoring junior DBAs within an existing database ecosystem.

You will work as a senior individual contributor with technical leadership responsibilities, operating in a live, high-availability environment with guidance and support from a senior team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage PostgreSQL databases in production environments
• Perform PostgreSQL installation, upgrades, migrations, and configuration
• Handle L2/L3 production incidents, root cause analysis, and performance bottlenecks
• Execute performance tuning and query optimization
• Manage backup, recovery, replication, HA, and failover strategies
• Support re-architecture and optimization initiatives led by senior stakeholders
• Monitor database health, capacity, and reliability proactively
• Collaborate with application, infra, and DevOps teams
• Mentor and guide L1/L2 DBAs as part of the L3 role
• Demonstrate ownership during night/weekend production issues (comp-offs provided)

Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• Very strong PostgreSQL expertise
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL internals and behavior
• Proven experience with:
• Performance tuning & optimization
• Production troubleshooting (L2/L3)
• Backup & recovery
• Replication & High Availability
• Ability to work independently in critical production scenarios
• PostgreSQL-focused profiles are absolutely acceptable (no requirement to know other DBs)

Good-to-Have (Not Mandatory)

• Exposure to AWS and/or Azure
• Experience with cloud-managed or self-hosted Postgres
• Knowledge of other databases (Oracle, MS SQL, DB2, ClickHouse, Neo4j, etc.) — purely a plus

Note: Strong on-prem PostgreSQL DBAs are welcome. Cloud gaps can be trained post-joining.

Work Model & Availability (Important – Please Read Carefully)

• Work From Office only (Bangalore – Koramangala)
• Regular day shift, but with a 24×7 production ownership mindset
• Availability for night/weekend troubleshooting when required
• No rigid shifts; expectation is responsible lead-level ownership
• Comp-offs provided for off-hours work

About the Company:

We are a dynamic influencer marketing firm dedicated to crafting compelling campaigns that resonate with audiences across the globe. Our mission is to bridge the gap between brands and influencers, creating powerful connections and delivering measurable results.

Job Description:

We are looking for a proactive and driven Business Development Executive to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing relationships with clients and influencers, and contributing to our growth and expansion initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Acquisition: Identify potential clients through market research and networking. Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of leads and prospects.
• Client Management: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships. Understand client needs and requirements and ensure their satisfaction.
• Influencer Partnerships: Search for and vet potential influencers that align with client campaigns. Foster relationships with influencers to ensure a stable and mutually beneficial partnership.
• Campaign Management: Coordinate with the creative and strategy teams to ensure campaign success. Monitor campaign progress and make adjustments as needed.
• Market Research: Keep abreast of the latest trends in influencer marketing and competitive landscape. Provide strategic insights to the team to aid in decision-making.
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports on account status, campaign results, and business development metrics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven track record in business development, sales, or a similar role.
• Experience in influencer marketing or digital marketing is highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Primary job role

Develops software/ information systems, by creating & designing sets of new functionalities and installing software solutions and play a leadership role thorough understanding of design methodologies and overall software development lifecycle. 

Main duties/responsibilities

• Involve in all stages of the software development process including requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment management, issue review and perform maintenance.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Learn and maintain up to date knowledge of latest technologies, tools and platforms.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of expertise in all areas of technology used (or potentially used) by the team.
• Produce high quality and designs by following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Communicate with clients as and when required.
• Responsible for clear communication (both written and verbal) with technical and non-technical contacts (internal and external) and all seniority levels.
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Work with non-technical business teams to understand the functionality, composition, and user requirements.
• Ability to achieve tasks with minimum supervision.
• Participate in estimations.
• Participate in design discussions.
• Provides technical support to customers and employees.
• Provides training and guidance to the new developers.
• Ability to play a leadership role within the team

Experience

• 4-5 years of experience in the relevant field with 1-2 year in SSE role.

Technical Knowledge

• Angular, React/Redux (or Similar Technology)
• Node.js
• RESTfull API integration
• Experience working with Docker and containerized applications
• Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools
• Knowledge and understanding of working in AWS environments
• Experience in full stack development (with passion)
• RDBMS and Document Database
• Experience with Agile/Scrum Development Methodology
• Exposure to Continues Integration (CI/ CD)
• Version control systems like Git/ TFS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT or an equivalent qualification.

Behavioral competencies

• Communication
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Client orientation

Expecting leads to know Angular9, React (Functional, Hooks), Nodejs(NestJS), Test Driven Development (Unit Test)/JEST, Microservice / Container ( Docker )

• This position involves testing activities of all phases of software development life cycle and the development of GUI automated tests for end-to-end testing of a Business-to-Business web application that spans Front Office (website) and Back Office (Linux) implementations. The successful candidate will be working closely in a team environment with product development engineers and quality assurance to create automated acceptance, functional, smoke tests and performance tests.
• Ownership of the entire test cycle for an Agile team, including story decomposition and sizing, test and test automation approach, test plans and objective creation, testing.
• Maintaining test suites and test tools, test environment setup, defect management, test execution and test reporting.
• Work on improving Best Practices in Test Management and Quality Assurance Process.

• 5-10 years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Experience in Selenium Web-driver. 
• Good understanding of QA methodology, automation expertise and ability to code.
• Good understanding of various operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix.
• Good knowledge of SQL and relational database such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, and MySQL.
• Good understanding of browser technologies such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, and Google Chrome.
• Good knowledge of Rest API testing.
• Some knowledge of programming/scripting languages/environments such as XML, JavaScript, Perl, PL/SQL and Unix/Linux Shell, Python.
• Some understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP and SSL.
• Some knowledge of programming languages such as Java.
• Experience with tools such as Selenium strongly desired.
• Experience with tools such as cucumber strongly desired.
• Experience in supply chain management software and industry an advantage.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. 
• Must possess critical thinking skills in addition to good interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Willing and able to create and adapt to new tools or technologies.