Unit Manager - IT/Senior Unit Manager - ...

    

Job Purpose  
To ensure the ongoing development and consistent quality delivery of the Bajaj Finserv Consumer App.    

Duties and Responsibilities  
1. Solutioning and Documentation:
o Create a comprehensive solution document ensuring all test cases are covered.
o Prepare the program specification document (Low-Level Design - LLD).
2. Software Development and Coding
o Should be hands on software engineer, eager to code, debug and solve issues, and help teams whenever needed
o Ensure the LLD is implemented correctly into the code by the team
o Ensure that code documentation is done by the team
o Review code to ensure quality and adherence to standards
o Follow the Scrum Process within the team
3. Test Scenarios and Unit Testing:
o Ensure that unit test code is written with more than 80% code coverage, and 100% test scenario coverage
o Oversee the testing process done by QA Engineer, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy
4. Team and Resource Management:
o Manage leave/rostering schedules of the Team to avoid delays in delivery
o Act as an owner and team manager, taking responsibility for the team's performance
o Providing ongoing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and offering mentorship    

Key Decisions / Dimensions  
1. Team Structure and Roles:Defining team roles, responsibilities, and structure to optimize workflow and collaboration. This includes decisions on hiring new team members, promoting or reassigning existing ones, and determining the best team configuration for project success.
 2. Project Planning and Road mapping:Developing detailed project plans and roadmaps that outline timelines, milestones, and deliverables. This involves setting realistic deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and allocating resources effectively to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
 3. Process and Methodology Implementation:Deciding on the development methodologies and processes the team will follow, such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban. This includes establishing best practices, setting up workflows, and ensuring that the team adheres to these methodologies for consistent and efficient progress.    

Major Challenges  
1. Communication and Collaboration:
 

 Ensuring seamless communication across diverse teams is vital, particularly in remote setups. SDM must facilitate effective collaboration, using tools and practices that promote clear information flow and mutual understanding, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
2. Quality Assurance:
 

 Maintaining high code quality and thorough testing is critical. SDM should implement CI/CD practices, ensure comprehensive test coverage, and address technical debt proactively, balancing the need for rapid delivery with long-term maintainability and reliability of the software.
3. Adaptability to Change:
Navigating market shifts, technological advances, and changing customer needs demands agility. SDM must foster a culture of adaptability, embracing agile methodologies, and ensuring the team can swiftly respond to changes in requirements, team composition, and external pressures, maintaining productivity and morale.    

Required Qualifications and Experience  
Graduate or post-graduate in computer science and engineering
Work Experience:3-5 years
Required Skills:
o Native Mobile Development:
1. Basic understanding of native development for both iOS (Swift, Objective-C) and Android (Java, Kotlin).
2. Skills in designing intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for mobile devices.
3. Experience with RESTful APIs, and third-party libraries for integrating various services.
4. Techniques for optimizing mobile app performance, including memory management and reducing app size.
5. Knowledge of mobile-specific APIs for accessing device features like camera, GPS, and sensors.
6. Testing and Debugging:Familiarity with testing frameworks (robo-electric, expresso, junit etc.) and mobile debugging tools.
7. App Deployment:Experience with deploying apps to the App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android)
8. Build Tools:Experience with build tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
9. Security Best Practices:Understanding of mobile security practices, including secure storage, authentication, and data protection.
o Web Development:
1. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
2. JavaScript Frameworks:Knowledge of frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
3. CSS Frameworks:Familiarity with frameworks like Bootstrap or Materialize for responsive design.
4. Service Workers:Understanding of service workers for background processes, caching, and offline functionality.
5. App Shell Model:Knowledge of the app shell architecture to ensure fast loading times and smooth user experiences.
6. Web APIs:Proficiency in using modern web APIs such as the Fetch API, Web Storage API, and Notification API.
7. Responsive Design:Skills in creating responsive and adaptive designs that work across various devices and screen sizes.
8. Version Control:Proficiency with Git for version control and collaboration.
9. Build Tools and Package Managers:Experience with tools like Webpack, Babel, and packag