Junior Engineer, BE & AI | Hybrid | Bengaluru, India

Degreed

Country: India

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Time Type: Full Time

Posted On: September 27, 2024

Degreed is the upskilling platform that connects learning to opportunities. We integrate everything people use to learn and build their careers—skill insights, LMSs, courses, videos, articles, and projects—and match everyone to growth opportunities that fit their unique skills, roles, and goals. Degreed exists to discover, empower and recognize the next generation of the world's expertise. 

Degreed India Engineering is looking for an entry level Junior Engineer, BE & AI who is excited about architecting and implementing scalable systems to join our team. In this position you will work with the Product Manager, Engineering Manager, AI Director and other team members to implement reliable, robust and scalable solutions for external integrations as well add new features, fix bugs, and drive the Degreed product forward. We value individuals who are lifelong learners and passionate about taking new challenges with a continuous improvement mindset.

This role will be based onsite in Bengaluru, India. After an in-office onboarding period, incumbents are expected to be available in office for a few days per week as part of hybrid work model.  Candidates will also be required to travel internationally 1-2 times annually for full company gatherings.

Day in the Life

  • Work with the Product Manager and the team in planning and elaborating technical stories for sprint releases
  • Participate in troubleshooting production issues and work with the team to continuously evaluate and improve the quality, reliability and scalability of the Integrations platform
  • Conduct research, build proof-of-concepts, and participate in architecture/design discussions
  • Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to existing engineering processes including deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based AI applications, leveraging a full-stack technology stack to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and other engineers, to define and implement analytics features and functionality that meet business requirements and user needs. 
  • Utilize Kubernetes and containerization technologies to deploy, manage, and scale analytics applications in cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and availability. 
  • Develop and maintain APIs and microservices to expose analytics functionality to internal and external consumers, adhering to best practices for API design and documentation. 
  • Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and organizational policies. 

Who You Are

There are only a handful of folks who meet all qualifications. We care more about hiring engineers that have a track record of shipping impactful, quality software than checking all of the boxes. So whether you meet all the qualifications or a partial set, we want to hear from you

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 0-3 years of python experience
  • 0-3 years of software development experience with C#/.NET
  • 0-3 years of hands-on experience with MS SQL Server
  • 0-3 years of solid understanding of data structures and algorithms
  • Curiosity, proactivity and critical thinking  
  • Strong computer science fundaments in data structures, algorithms, automated testing, object-oriented programming, performance complexity, and implications of computer architecture on software performance. 

 

 

 

 

 

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Degreed is a remote-first company, however our roles are open to in-office or hybrid if you live in a city with a physical office location. This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our US and International colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), email, and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer, computer software platforms, and other office productivity machinery as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, and must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication. 

Additional Information 

Degreed provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 
 
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Degreed will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 
 
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
 
Degreed uses the E-Verify employment verification program.  
 
Beware of fraudulent recruitment activities impersonating Degreed. Scammers are using our name, “Degreed”, impersonating our website, and claiming to be affiliated with Degreed as part of a recruitment scam. Please note that Degreed does not recruit talent through WhatsApp, Telegram or any other direct-messaging systems other than Degreed.com e-mail and, during the interview process, phone numbers. We also do not request sensitive personal or financial information in an unsolicited manner, nor do we offer employment opportunities that require upfront payments or promise unrealistic returns.