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Description
As a Render Technical Director (Render TD), you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the rendering and lighting tools, software and workflows used on our award-winning VFX and Feature Animation shows. You will be providing front-line technical support to lighting artists, identifying inefficiencies in workflows and troubleshooting lighting scenes to enable our talented lighting artists to deliver world-class work on each show.
Our Render TDs are highly technical and demonstrate an aptitude for creative problem solving. You will regularly be required to:
- provide face-to-face support and assistance for lighting artists
- assist with the creation of technical robust setups, such as light rigs and scene templates, for use throughout our shows
- contribute to testing and provide feedback for software releases from our R&D teams that impact lighting and rendering
- help identify and resolve inefficiencies in the lighting and rendering pipeline
As well as being able to demonstrate technical skill and initiative, you will need to be an excellent communicator and be able to work enthusiastically in a highly collaborative environment. You will work closely with our Render Supervisors as well as supervisors from other departments, such as Model, Texture, Look Development and FX, to identify and highlight rendering considerations and help optimize their lighting tools and workflows. Your ability to aid communication between these departments in the reporting and resolving of issues and to accurately communicate between technical developers and non-technical artists will help you thrive in this role.
Above all, you will be working as part of a team of exceptionally talented TDs and Render Supervisors alongside our dynamic and creative R&D department, contributing to the production of exceptional VFX and Animation work on projects ranging from blockbuster epics to television dramas.
Must have:
- Previous experience in the visual effects or a related industry
- Practical experience with lighting and rendering DCCs such as Clarisse, Katana and Houdini
- Experience with path tracing renderers such as Clarisse, Renderman and Mantra
Nice to have:
- Render wrangling experience
- Look development experience
- Shader writing experience
- Python programming skills
- Experience writing tools ands scripts for the lighting pipeline
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading VFX and animation studios for the creation of award-winning feature film, television and multiplatform content. We employ nearly 8,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London) and Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,Chennai, Mumbai).
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP FICO Functional Consultant with 8–10 years of experience in design, implementation, and consulting. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in at least two full-cycle S/4HANA Greenfield Implementations, with one preferably for a European client in the steel industry. This role demands strong expertise in functional workshops, documentation, RICEFW design, and collaboration with ABAP teams, as well as excellent communication and presentation skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to functional workshops, preparing and presenting documentation including BPD, FDD, FSD, WRICEF, etc.
- Perform SAP FICO mapping, configuration, and conceptual/technical design aligned with business requirements.
- Drive end-to-end implementation activities including design, build, testing (SIT/UAT), and deployment.
- Work closely with ABAP developers, solution architects, and other module consultants for integration.
- Conduct gap analysis, perform effort estimation, and support RICEFW sizing.
- Create and manage BPML (Business Process Master List) and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Design process flows using tools like Visio or ARIS, incorporating SAP Best Practices.
- Deliver Blueprint/High-level Design documents with detailed visual business process flows.
- Prepare and maintain functional documentation, such as FSDs, user guides, and training materials.
- Act as a primary contact for SAP FICO-related issues, escalations, and functional design discussions.
- Collaborate with clients to gather requirements and propose optimized SAP FICO solutions.
- Present technical and functional designs to the global SAP team for validation and review.
Key Requirements:
- 8–10 years of hands-on SAP FICO experience with strong functional knowledge.
- At least two full lifecycle S/4HANA Greenfield implementations, including one in the steel industry.
- Strong exposure to European client projects with proven participation in all phases of implementation.
- Solid understanding of IDoc structures and ability to prepare functional mapping documentation.
- Experience in global implementations and working with cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel for reporting and presentations.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work in complex organizational environments and cross-functional SAP landscapes.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working with Global Delivery Models.
- SAP FICO certification (preferred).
- Background in Finance or Accounting (preferred).
Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel for client engagements across regions based on project needs.
Role & Responsibilities
Achieve Revenue and Market Share Targets:
Develop and implement effective sales strategies to meet or exceed revenue targets.
Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities to expand market share.
Customer Engagement and Relationship Management:
Identify and develop relationships with key accounts and potential customers.
Set up product demonstrations, discuss technical solutions, and manage complex negotiations to secure contracts.
Market Analysis and Strategic Planning:
Analyze market trends and competitors to identify growth opportunities.
Provide regular sales reports and forecasts to the Director of Sales, highlighting performance and strategic insights.
Cross-functional Collaboration and Seamless Execution:
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (operations, finance, customer service) to ensure seamless execution of sales plans.
Partner with customers during the initial days of product usage to ensure faster adoption and a smooth handover to account managers, ensuring a seamless customer experience.

Key Responsibility Areas:
- Should have excellent knowledge of Swift and Objective C
- Good working knowledge in Cocoa Touch
- Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools
- Experience with memory management & caching mechanisms specific to mobile devices
- Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
- Experience working with Core Data, Realm
- Understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
- Experience in publishing apps to the App Store.
- Code version tool – Git, Bitbucket
- Design Pattern - MVC and MVVM, MVP
- Must be able to provide individual or project oversight on rapid prototyping/POC
- efforts and large scale enterprise wide roll out planning.
- Must be familiar with software development methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Iterative etc.
- Must have strong analytical skills and should be able to define and build competency assets – estimators, tools, reusable assets, scripts, etc.
- Must have strong communication and customer interfacing skills with particular emphasis on Scope and Requirements Management
- Experience in IoT domain will be a big plus
Required Skills:
- Experience in publishing apps to the App Store.
- Code version tool – Git, Bitbucket
- Design Pattern - MVC and MVVM, MVP
- Must be able to provide individual or project oversight on rapid prototyping/POC
- efforts and large scale enterprise wide roll out planning.
- Must be familiar with software development methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Iterative etc.


About NxtWave
NxtWave is one of India’s fastest-growing ed-tech startups, reshaping the tech education landscape by bridging the gap between industry needs and student readiness. With prestigious recognitions such as Technology Pioneer 2024 by the World Economic Forum and Forbes India 30 Under 30, NxtWave’s impact continues to grow rapidly across India.
Our flagship on-campus initiative, NxtWave Institute of Advanced Technologies (NIAT), offers a cutting-edge 4-year Computer Science program designed to groom the next generation of tech leaders, located in Hyderabad’s global tech corridor.
Know more:
🌐 NxtWave | NIAT
About the Role
As a PhD-level Software Development Instructor, you will play a critical role in building India’s most advanced undergraduate tech education ecosystem. You’ll be mentoring bright young minds through a curriculum that fuses rigorous academic principles with real-world software engineering practices. This is a high-impact leadership role that combines teaching, mentorship, research alignment, and curriculum innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality classroom instruction in programming, software engineering, and emerging technologies.
- Integrate research-backed pedagogy and industry-relevant practices into classroom delivery.
- Mentor students in academic, career, and project development goals.
- Take ownership of curriculum planning, enhancement, and delivery aligned with academic and industry excellence.
- Drive research-led content development, and contribute to innovation in teaching methodologies.
- Support capstone projects, hackathons, and collaborative research opportunities with industry.
- Foster a high-performance learning environment in classes of 70–100 students.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for continuous student development and program quality.
- Actively participate in faculty training, peer reviews, and academic audits.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, IT, or a closely related field from a recognized university.
- Strong academic and research orientation, preferably with publications or project contributions.
- Prior experience in teaching/training/mentoring at the undergraduate/postgraduate level is preferred.
- A deep commitment to education, student success, and continuous improvement.
Must-Have Skills
- Expertise in Python, Java, JavaScript, and advanced programming paradigms.
- Strong foundation in Data Structures, Algorithms, OOP, and Software Engineering principles.
- Excellent communication, classroom delivery, and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with academic content tools like Google Slides, Sheets, Docs.
- Passion for educating, mentoring, and shaping future developers.
Good to Have
- Industry experience or consulting background in software development or research-based roles.
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile methodologies.
- Understanding of AI/ML, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Web or Mobile Development.
- A drive to innovate in teaching, curriculum design, and student engagement.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the forefront of shaping India’s tech education revolution.
- Work alongside IIT/IISc alumni, ex-Amazon engineers, and passionate educators.
- Competitive compensation with strong growth potential.
- Create impact at scale by mentoring hundreds of future-ready tech leaders.
We are seeking a skilled Qlik Developer with 4-5 years of experience in Qlik development to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in QlikView and Qlik Sense, along with strong communication skills for interacting with business stakeholders. Knowledge of other BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau is a plus.
Must-Have Skills:
QlikView and Qlik Sense Development: 4-5 years of hands-on experience in developing and maintaining QlikView/Qlik Sense applications and dashboards.
Data Visualization: Proficiency in creating interactive reports and dashboards, with a deep understanding of data storytelling.
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load): Experience in data extraction from multiple data sources (databases, flat files, APIs) and transforming it into actionable insights.
Qlik Scripting: Knowledge of Qlik scripting, set analysis, and expressions to create efficient solutions.
Data Modeling: Expertise in designing and implementing data models for reporting and analytics.
Stakeholder Communication: Strong communication skills to collaborate with non-technical business users and translate their requirements into effective BI solutions.
Troubleshooting and Support: Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to Qlik applications.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Other BI Tools: Experience in using other business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
SQL & Data Querying: Familiarity with SQL for data querying and database management.
Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud services like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud in relation to BI and data solutions.
Programming Knowledge: Exposure to programming languages like Python or R.
Agile Methodologies: Understanding of Agile frameworks for project delivery.


A software developer's job description may vary depending on the organization and specific project, but generally, it includes:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (sometimes, relevant experience can substitute for formal education).
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages and related technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
- Familiarity with software development tools, IDEs, and frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Continuous learning to stay updated with the latest technology trends.
Our client is an innovative and exceptional office designing solutions company. They are a bunch of young & upcoming intense ideators and strategists churning out contemporary designs to build immersive experiences through physical and digital design. Their installations are a combination of clutter-free and optimally organised office workspace.
The seamless synergy of technology, craftsmanship and design is reflected in environments that combine high-end technology, handmade objects, special effects and custom fixtures and furniture. The founders are experienced Engineers, IIM alumni, and bring multiple years of knowledge and skill for company to prosper.
- Prospecting for potential new clients, generating new leads, tracking leads and forecasting Candidate sales efforts to create new bookings.
- Driving business development efforts in the region, acquiring new clients and managing sales targets .
- Gathering market intelligence, including information on clients and competitors in the Workplace Market Sector, industry trends, future projects, etc
- Developing and taking part in pitches and other presentations that meet the client's needs and expectations.
- Working closely with the RD and the team to complete the sales cycle.
- Representing company by targeting potential clients, project partners, and collaborators; identifying opportunities; building relationships to expand company’s competitive position.
What you need to have:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, marketing, or another field relevant to this role.
- Preferably from Architecture/ Interior Design
- Strategic thinking, quick problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, digital media experience
- Real business acumen, business development skills

We are looking for Senior Backend Engineers to design and build the systems that power our core business of lending and loan processing. As a Senior Backend Engineer you will be expected to contribute significantly to your team. Your work is consistently of high quality. You solve complex problems, applying appropriate technologies, design patterns, and best practices. Your focus is on a major portion of existing or new team software. You work with your team to design and build software that is secure, correct, observable, and resilient. Your solutions are pragmatic. You identify the proper level of complexity for a task and advise your peers and manager on technical approach.
What you’ll do
- Design, implement, and maintain developer-friendly APIs and services
- Contribute to code and architecture reviews to keep our code quality high
- Debug and resolve production issues; take part in blameless postmortems
- Plan and execute smooth migrations to new technology as a way of managing technical debt
- Build tools and automation for our business and operations teams
- Make decisions on trade offs such as: Reuse versus introducing dependencies; Extensibility versus over-engineering; and Maintainability versus time to delivery (via short-term workarounds)
- Contribute to the improvement of your team’s code review standards, design discussions, team planning, and AARs.
You may shine in this role if you
- Have a track record of shipping software in a distributed systems environment
- Are enthusiastic about collaborating across departments to solve challenging problems
- Are pragmatic about the need to release less-than-perfect software and continuously iterate on it
- Can identify and articulate trade-offs in software and data design
- Can communicate both technical and business requirements fluently
- Are excited about both learning new things and teaching others
We speak mainly in javascript and golang, though we are open to engineers with different backgrounds and languages


