VP Technology

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning and Coordination

 Collaborate with BD and CS team to understand their event goals, themes, and requirements.

 Develop detailed plans, timelines, checklists and production schedules.

 Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to secure necessary services and materials.

 Conduct site visits and assessments to ensure venue suitability and ensure alignment with client expectations.

Logistics Management

 Oversee the setup, execution, and teardown of events and activities, ensuring all elements are in place and functioning correctly as per SOP.

 Manage logistics, including transportation, accommodation, and catering arrangements etc.

 Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards during all activities.

Technical Coordination

 Work closely with technical teams to ensure proper setup and operation of audio-visual equipment, lighting, staging, and other technical aspects.

 Troubleshoot technical issues during events/activities and implement quick solutions to minimize disruptions.

Budget Management

 Track and manage event/activity and procurement budgets, ensuring all expenses are tracked and kept within allocated limits.

 Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to secure competitive rates and optimize costs.

Team Collaboration

 Lead and coordinate event/activity staff, including volunteers, to ensure smooth execution of event tasks.

 Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.

Client and Stakeholder Relations

 Serve as the on-ground point of contact for clients, providing regular updates and addressing concerns.

 Maintain strong relationships to ensure client satisfaction and seamless delivery of requirements.

 Professionally handle client feedback and implement improvements as needed.

Post-Event Evaluation

 Conduct post-event evaluations to assess event success and identify areas for improvement.

 Prepare detailed event reports for clients and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibility areas of a Sr. Copywriter:

1. Develop content ideas and strategies for assigned brands

2. Ensure the smooth execution of content strategies

3. Create high-quality and engaging copies for digital platforms

4. Ensure the content aligns with the brand voice and messaging strategy

5. Develop and implement effective copywriting strategies to meet client objectives and campaign goals

6. Coordinate internally and externally for project completion

7. Conduct research and gather information for existing and new projects

8. Develop content guidelines for all assigned brands

9. Set processes for smooth workflow and adherence to existing structures

About us:

Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behaviour to scan applications for 8300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's CI/CD integrations.

Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities. 

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, ScripBox etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview:

As an SDE I Front-End Engineer at our company, you will play a crucial role in the development of the dashboard for our SaaS security platform.

Your primary focus will be on utilising Next.js, React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI), Tailwind CSS & TanStack Query to create an intuitive and efficient dashboard that meets the evolving needs of our users.  You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in web development. The role requires deep collaboration with the leadership, product, design, back-end and QA teams.

Join our team and contribute to the development of a cutting-edge SaaS security platform, where high-quality engineering and continuous learning are at the core of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product managers, product designers, and backend engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into code.
• You will research, design and code. What you create is also what you own.
• Develop consistent and user-friendly web interfaces based on Figma designs, using Next.js, React and shadcn/ui
• Utilize TypeScript for type safety and enhanced development workflows, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Implement designs using shadcn/ui design kit (built on Radix UI) for consistent and modern UI components + utilize Tailwind CSS to style components and ensure a cohesive visual experience across the dashboard.
• Integrate Tanstack Query & Jotai for efficient data fetching and state management.
• Optimize web performance and ensure compatibility across different browsers and devices.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices, security and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues pre/post production, ensuring timely resolution to minimize impact on users. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the features/products
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the development process when appropriate.

Requirements

• 3+ year of work experience with Next.js (preferred) or React
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong proficiency in Next.js and React, with demonstrable experience building web applications.
• Experience working with design systems and UI libraries, preferably shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI).
• Proficiency in CSS, particularly with Tailwind CSS, for styling and layout.
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Tanstack Query(React Query)/Jotai.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of basic UX principles and what makes a great user experience
• Solid understanding of web development concepts such as HTML, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Benefits

• Embrace the cosy remote work lifestyle.
• Feel the startup adrenaline pumping through your veins.
• Revel in our open, growth-centric ambiance; it's like a digital playground.
• Dive deep into the captivating world of cybersecurity.
• And yes, get ready for some unforgettable workcations—think Chikmagalur & Jim Corbett. 

Mortgage Support Manager

We’re looking for driven and hungry individuals to work remotely from India to join our growing team of Premier Tax and Bookkeeping. Our online platform and seamless digital experience mean you will be speaking to customers nationally over the phone and with our “Flex First” policy, you have the choice of working from home, or amongst a vibrant team of hard-working senior mortgage consultants

The Mortgage Support Manager is responsible for driving qualified opportunities to our senior Mortgage consultants.

You will be responsible for processing loan applications on our online platform, collecting required compliance documents from clients via our online platform

You are expected to promote our mortgage services to potential clients

MUST REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or above in business-related discipline ( Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration)
• Excellent level of English communication skills in writing, and speaking
• 3-5years of experience in processing loan applications for home and business loans
• Experience in business development and project management
• A proven track record in recognising and converting commercial opportunities
• An ability to leverage and maximise technology platforms
• Demonstrated experience in a business development role growing existing and driving new business is essential.

TASKS INCLUDE

• Generating qualified appointments for our national team of Mobile Brokers and Retail/Franchise Brokers via inbound and outbound customer inquiries
• Identifying opportunities for Customers to refinance their existing loans and obtain financing for new purchases
• Educating customers on our value proposition and aligning their wants and needs with our offering
• Leveraging your relationship-building and sales skills, encouraging customers to engage with the platform prior to appointment and gain commitment to the process.
• Integrating best-in-class sales training (that’s our job!) with your 'can do', positive attitude to consistently achieve results
• Regularly contributing with key internal stakeholders to drive positive business outcomes and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Participating in professional and personal development programs designed to help you take ownership of your career growth.
• Developing deep customer relationships in a vastly competitive market.
• Using your commercial knowledge and insights to deliver results whilst operating with simplicity and creativity, driving optimum operational performance.

Profile Description:

The job holder will manage the day-to-day planning and operations of your team. This includes making sure that each of your Teammates delivers on their Service Level Agreement (SLA) and achieves their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). As a Team Leader, you are in charge of managing the team and making sure everyone adheres to their schedules. You must be organized and be able to handle responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

Project / Process:

1. Drive team to achieve process SLAs / metrics – productivity and quality targets within the established timelines.
2. Ensure individual SLAs are met on processing transactions (if applicable).
3. Ensure process guidelines are followed and met as documented.
4. Review process audit findings and take corrective action to prevent negative results.
5. Conduct Quality checks & periodical review of process adherence.
6. Maintain operations rigor around daily huddles, knowledge management Cross training etc.
7. Provide updates and submit reports related to own area of work.

Team Managements:

1. Provide work direction and guidance to team members:
2. ensure accuracy of the work of team members, their ability to operate under deadlines and to work on multiple tasks
3. Allocate work and tasks to the team.
4. Conduct team building activities to enhance motivation.
5. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for new joiners in the team.
6. Identify training needs of team members and provide coaching support to them.
7. Report to the manager on performance, status and any escalations.
8. Manage attrition and absenteeism.
9. Developing and implementing a timeline to achieve targets.
10. Contributing to the growth of the company through a successful team.
11. Creating a pleasant working environment that inspires the team.

About OJ Commerce: 

OJ Commerce is a fast-growing, profitable online retailer based in Florida, USA with a full-fledged India office based in Chennai driven by a sophisticated, data-driven system to run the operations with virtually no human intervention. We strive to be the best-in-class ecommerce company delivering exceptional value to customers by leveraging technology, innovation and brand-partnerships to provide a seamless & enjoyable shopping of high-quality products at the best prices to our customers.

Responsibilities:

Work with business-stakeholders to understand requirements, prototype, build and deploy it.

CRUD the backend code you own keeping maintenance, performance and security in mind.

Keep up breast of latest technologies and its ecosystem and adopt ones that aid safe product delivery at speed.

Automate the boring and mundane stuff for you prefer to be productive than being busy.

We are flat. Be responsible for professional growth of self and the team. 

• Tune application for performance.
• Take initiatives and manage change to work towards business goals at speed without compromising safety.
• Coach full-stack developers on backend skills.
• Provides problem resolution support, specific to application issues, identifies and resolves problems in application software, determines symptoms and ensures accurate problem definition

Develop functional, architectural and other documentation as required for productive functioning of teams.

• Be the brand ambassador for OJ Commerce by speaking at meetups, conferences, etc.
• We are fluid. Be ready for changing dynamics in responsibilities from time to time. Exciting isn't?
• Take the lead in digital transformation of legacy applications.

What you need to shine?

• You have the prior experience in modernising legacy applications.
• You are a passionate hands-on developer with deep experience in building enterprise grade software in Microsoft ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, SOA, Micro-Services and RESTful Services with knowledge of SQL Server database.
• You have the ability to see and work on the big picture (Application Architecture) and devilish details (Complex Code).
• Strong experience in developing web applications using C#, VB.Net, .NET, LINQ, Net Framework 4.0, MVC 3/4/5, ASP.NET Web API, .Net Core etc.
• You are Cloud savvy, preferably Google Cloud.
• You have rich experience in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with good knowledge of practical design-patterns and its applications.

Hands-on experience in building SOA or Micro-services preferably on .NET Core.

Proven Architectural skills with high standards in Code quality

Knowledge of ReactJS/Typescript would be added advantage.

Practical experience in Agile development methodologies of using CI/CD.

Extreme Programming (TDD) experience is sought after by us.

What we Offer

• Greenfield opportunity to transform legacy backend applications to latest technology stack.
• Fast-paced start-up environment: This is not for the faint hearted; you need grit and passion as much as you need the core skills.
• Work in an interdisciplinary team where learning from one another and developing solutions cross-functionally is a key part of our culture.
• Golden opportunity to make history by making big business impact.
• Competitive salary to take good care of self and family.
• Insurance Benefits: Medical and Accident cover.
• Flexible Working Hours