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Director Engineering
Wadhwani Foundation
posted 4d ago
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- Key Responsibilities:Responsible for the overall architecture of our backend servicesLead the design and architecture discussions for new featuresMentor and guide other developers with the feature implementation to make sure code quality is good and design principles are not compromised
- Set high bar for code reviewSpend at least 50% of the time in hands-on coding activities directly own implementation of some hard features, do POCs, debug performance issues, improve scalability, etc
- Work closely with other teams like Dev-Ops and Quality Assurance for stable and efficient deployments and releases
- Closely partner with the product team to improve our overall product offeringSkills Experience:Excellent understanding of node
- js including limitations and workarounds
- Knowledge of designing and using backend services which can scale horizontally using NodeJS and Express
- Knowledge of performance tuning and the fundamental design principles behind building scalable applications
- Experience with data modelling in RDBMS like Postgres/MySQL and nosql DB like mongodbOn top of latest Architecture trends, Design Patterns used in javascript/node
- js community and awareness of trade offs involved in building complex micro services based architecture
- Familiarity with CI/CD using Jenkins and deploying docker containers with orchestration tools like kubernetesWorking knowledge in DevOps like logging, horizontal and vertical scaling, cost reduction and optimization
- Ability to lead a team of backend developers in-house and at vendor site, strong communication and inter-personal skillsKPI:
- Execution efficiency (Product Development)Quality of codeReusability
- Code churn/Code stabilityOn time delivery (each release)Team velocity (units of work over time)Resource planningProcess InnovationNew ideas around improving quality and speedAdoption of new tech/platforms etc
- Product EngagementWorking with Product Managers to provide inputs and insights to shape the product roadmap
- Engaging with end users directly to understand their personas and digital habitsProduct usage (volume of users to understand adoption trend)
- Feature usage tracking (users per feature)Leadership
- Mentoring/Coaching team membersUpskillingWorking in an ambiguous set up
- Collaboration on feedback and inputs from users/deployment teamGood to Have:
- Knowledge of streaming and messaging platforms like KAFKA and RabbitMQ
- Knowledge of frontend development using react or react nativeVarious Programs at Wadhwani
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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