28 Engineering jobs in Kanpur

Branch Overview

Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, and India, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone, everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world’s emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch’s mission-driven team is led by founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. In 2019, Branch announced our Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Trinity Capital, Foundation Capital, Visa, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thrive.

Job Overview

Branch launched in India in early 2019 and has seen rapid adoption and growth. We are expanding our product portfolio as well as our user base in all our markets including India, and are more than ever dependent on reliable products and systems to achieve our goals. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a small group of engineers that are working on a particular facet of our products and infrastructure across the stack. You will be working closely with other stakeholders to help us achieve our goals. You will also work closely with other leaders throughout the company to build the right organizational structures and processes as we continue to grow.

As a company, we are passionate about our customers, fearless in the face of barriers, and driven by data. As an engineering team, we value bottom-up innovation and decentralized decision-making: We believe the best ideas can come from anyone in the company, and we are working hard to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to propose solutions to the challenges we face. As an Engineering Manager, you will help the team achieve their goals through servant-style leadership and removing roadblocks. Similarly, you will help the team achieve the right balance between engineering excellence and shipping and iterating solutions quickly.

Responsibilities

• You will recruit, grow, and empower a team of driven engineers who have high expectations around ownership, impact, and technical excellence.
• You will help build a culture of collaboration that embodies our values: Passionate about our customers. Fearless in the face of barriers. Driven by data.
• Collaborating with your team, you will craft a thoughtful, long-term technical strategy that anticipates future needs while being pragmatic about what’s needed today.
• You will be a hands-on technical contributor and mentor for your team. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do actual technical work when appropriate.
• You will work with other engineering managers and functional leads to set direction and ambitious goals for your team, Engineering, and Branch as a whole.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 years of engineering management experience, preferably in either an established technology firm or a fast-growth startup.
• Significant experience as a software engineer, ideally across organizations, industries and technology stacks.
• A record of mentorship and helping others in their career growth.
• Experience and excitement for recruiting, combined with a thoughtful approach to team growth.

Benefits of Joining

• Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive salary and equity package
• A collaborative and flat company culture
• Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
• Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
• Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
• Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
• $500 Annual professional development budget
• Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance
• Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person

We’re looking for more than just qualifications -- if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria but identify with our vision of providing equal opportunity to everyone to access financial services, please do not hesitate to apply!

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing processes, managing project resources, and ensuring projects align with organizational goals. They also play a key role in strategic planning, business development, and enhancing organizational performance.

• Establishing, refining, and implementing PMO processes and procedures related to project management methodologies, governance, risk management, and change control.
• Lead the strategic direction and operations of the PMO, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Act as a point of contact for project related queries, ensuring timely responses
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify, measure, and report on value realization for clients. Ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards, often involving resource management, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Lead initiatives to improve value creation processes, ensuring measurable impact and client satisfaction.
• Ensuring projects align with the organization's strategic goals and objectives, facilitating communication and collaboration across teams and departments.
• Contributing to business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, participating in client calls, and designing solutions based on client needs.
• Prepare and distribute standardized project status reports, dashboards and metrics. Analyze project data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO and across the organization to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using project management tools to enhance client and project outcomes.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Expertise in dashboard creation

Job Title: Engineering Manager ( Contributor Success Manager - CSM)

Company : Scale AI / Outlier AI

Location : Remote (Work from anywhere)

About Us

Outlier AI partners with the world’s most innovative companies to enhance their AI models through human feedback. We are seeking Subject Matter Experts across various domains to contribute their expertise in training generative AI models.

Job Summary:

The Contributor Manager role is a pivotal position focused on identifying roadblocks, proposing solutions for moving projects forward, and managing a squad of contributors for Managed Workforce Program to ensure the efficient execution of data annotation and quality assurance tasks to support assigned projects. This role entails engaging with team members, auditing tasks, providing feedback, conducting training sessions, and driving project performance. The Contributor Manager will have the authority to manage permissions, address concerns, engage in coaching conversations and recommendations regarding contributor performance management, and ensure the overall quality and productivity of the team.

Structure Overview

Contributors form squads; each squad holds from 30 to 50 contributors working on the same project and reporting to the same Contributor Manager.

Each Contributor Manager is managing one or more projects, for which the Contributor Manager must manage the allocated contributors, manage third party and internal tools, and take action to achieve project milestones.

Contributor Managers report to Senior Contributor Managers, who ensure that Contributor Managers understand and know the latest project goals and any project-specific instructions so they can provide feedback and the appropriate training to contributors.

Senior Contributor Managers require support and quality training from Contributor Manager. This will guarantee the correct retraining for each contributor and maximize project quality.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Knowledge and Communication:

• Coordinate and supervise project activities, ensuring that tasks are completed according to the project plan and within the specified timeline
• Provide regular project updates, address concerns, and manage expectations to ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• Create and develop accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, change requests, and any other relevant project records

2. Quality Assurance and Task Management:

• Audit tasks completed by squad members, providing constructive feedback during daily training sessions and live working sessions.
• Achieve quality attainment for assigned projects by managing project output and providing feedback to contributors.
• Gather feedback from squad members to assess tasker sentiment and communicate with project delivery teams.
• Collaborate closely with project delivery teams to ensure high-quality work is being done

3. Training and Development:

• Conduct 1:1 enablement sessions every two weeks with squad members to review recent submissions and provide feedback.
• Coordinate with STOs to conduct training webinars and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Provide group feedback during daily team syncs on best practices and quality improvement strategies.
• Identify contributors for potential advancement opportunities and project leadership

4. Engagement and Support:

• Actively engage with the team through daily Zoom meetings, Slack, and email to provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Host daily working sessions for contributors to ask questions and foster collaboration.
• Clarify any doubts or issues raised by team members and relay project updates from STOs.

Characteristics:

• Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility by effectively prioritizing and managing contributions.
• Proficient in auditing tasks, providing constructive feedback, and driving quality improvement.
• Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Open to learning new skills and proposing innovative solutions to enhance team performance.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and trustworthy with a focus on contributor retention and team dynamics.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a project management or supervisory role in Engineering, preferably in data annotation or a related field.
• Familiarity with quality guidelines, auditing processes, and performance management.
• Ability to effectively use tools such as speed audit, rebirth, worker tags, and channel management.
• Strong understanding of project rules, instructions, and quality assurance standards.
• Proficient in accurately interpreting metrics and making informed decisions based on data analysis.

Company Description

Palira Inc. is a proven and trusted data partner offering commercial-focused analytics services globally. We begin by thoroughly understanding our clients' business challenges, using data to diagnose root causes and identify key opportunities for improvement. Our expertise translates complex data into clear, actionable insights, streamlining decision-making processes. We empower teams to implement data-driven strategies that drive sustainable growth and unlock full potential.

Role Description

This is a full time, remote (work from home) role for a Director of Data Engineering. The Director of Data Engineering will be responsible for leading and overseeing data science projects, performing data analysis, creating data visualization solutions, and developing data analytics strategies. Day-to-day tasks will include collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring data integrity, and making data-driven decisions to optimize operations.

Person needs to have knowledge and working experience with MS Fabric and has experience in building ETL pipelines from third party sources. Will be working with US based clients in deploying solutions in their tech environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage remote teams
• Experience in implementing data-driven strategies
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field
• At least 7 years of experience in tech, data and engineering domain