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What The Role Is

We are looking for an GRC Operations Officer based in Chennai. This is a new role within the growing IT Compliance function, where you will be responsible for handling audits, implementation of information security policies etc,. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with the team on implementing frameworks and providing support for internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the IT Compliance Officer for our Chennai team, this role is integral to the successful growth of the team as well as wider company performance.  

What You’ll Do

• Contribute and assist with continuous improvement of company policies, practices, and procedures
• Review, modify and maintain existing practices and policies to reflect our operations and values within specific industry-standard frameworks like ISO and NIST, among others
• Provide support for internal and third-party audits
• Respond to due diligence and TPRM requests from customers and other interested parties.
• Support internal staff with GRC-related questions and topics
• Develop, maintain and execute awareness programs
• Be a local representative of the company’s GRC group and manage the physical security requirements for the location
• Work independently and prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to needed changes
• Effectively communicate risks to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally
• Apply a risk-based approach to planning, executing, and reporting on audit engagements and auditing process;

What You’ll Bring

• 2-5 years IT Security, IT risk, IT auditing, and/or IT Compliance experience within a technology company, accounting firm,  or others.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience working in compliance/GRC team.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to details.
• Knowledge of applicable domestic and internationally recognized information security management, governance, and compliance principles, practices, laws, rules and regulations;
• Information systems auditing, monitoring, controlling, and assessment process.

Perks & Benefits: 

• Competitive base salary
• Equity - every employee is a stakeholder in our enormous upside
• A tech-first company culture driven by entrepreneurial thinking and talent
• A great team working in unison towards the same mission
• Transparency is what our product is built on—and so is our culture
• Generous health insurance benefits for employees and their dependents
• Parental leave.
• Flexible work schedule and work-from-home options
• Flexible PTO

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Development: Lead the design and development of web

applications using Python and Flask, ensuring code quality, scalability, and

performance.

2. Architecture: Collaborate with the architecture team to design and implement

robust, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.

3. API Development: Develop RESTful APIs using Flask to support front-end

applications and external integrations.

4. Database Management: Design and optimize database schemas, write efficient

SQL queries, and work with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL

solutions.

5. Testing and Debugging: Write unit tests and perform code reviews to maintain

code quality. Debug and resolve complex issues as they arise.

6. Security: Implement security best practices, including data encryption,

authentication, and authorization mechanisms.

7. Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in

the application, making improvements for speed and efficiency.

8. Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for code,

APIs, and development processes.

9. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end

developers, product managers, and QA engineers, to deliver high-quality

software.

10. Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, sharing your

knowledge and best practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related

field.

Proven experience (4-5 years) as a Python developer, with a strong emphasis on

Flask.

Solid understanding of web development principles, RESTful APIs, and best

practices.

Proficiency in database design and SQL, as well as experience with database

systems like PostgreSQL or MySQL.

Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and related

frameworks is a plus.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative

environment.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Knowledge of containerization and deployment tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

is a plus.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 Ability to work independently, learn quickly and be proactive

 3-5 years overall and at least 1-2 years of hands-on experience in designing and managing DevOps Cloud infrastructure

 Experience must include a combination of:

o Experience working with configuration management tools – Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack (expertise in at least one tool is a must)

o Ability to write and maintain code in at least one scripting language (Python preferred)

o Practical knowledge of shell scripting

o Cloud knowledge – AWS, VMware vSphere o Good understanding and familiarity with Linux

o Networking knowledge – Firewalls, VPNs, Load Balancers

o Web/Application servers, Nginx, JVM environments

o Virtualization and containers - Xen, KVM, Qemu, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

o Familiarity with logging systems - Logstash, Elasticsearch, Kibana

o Git, Jenkins, Jira

Strong in Basic C++, STL, Linux

OOPs, Exception Handling

Design Pattern and Solid principles, concepts related to UML representation

•           Solution, design, and architecture concepts

•           Knowledge on Pointers and smart Pointers.

•           IO streams, Files and Streams and Lambda Expressions in C++ added advantage.

•           Features of C++17 and usage of STL in C++ is added advantage.

•           Templates in C++.

Communication skill, Attitude, learnability

Good knowledge and experience of working with backend systems; 

designing server-side architecture, including production maintenance experience are must-haves.

At least 1-2 years of experience in any programming languages like Java, Ruby, PHP, Python and Node.js(Node.js preferred).

Understanding of micro-services oriented architecture.

Experience with Databases design (SQL, NoSQL) and analytics

Experience in driving and delivering complex features/software modules from technical design to launch.

Expertise with unit testing & Test Driven Development (TDD)