Open edX Developer

Highlight of the engagement opportunity
• Nature of role: Full time
• Number of years of experience expected: 2-3 years
• Areas of past experience preferred: Experience in building applications in FinTech companies / financial services companies / consulting firms / service-oriented firms
• Educational qualification expected: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering and similar
• Additional qualifications/ certifications required: Specific certifications in web technologies will be considered favourably
• Preferred geography of previous work experience: India / Europe / APAC / US
• Language requirements: Ability to write and speak fluently in English
• Application experience: JavaScript, JQuery, React JS, HTML, CSS, Python, MSSQL, OpenEDX
• Note: This opportunity is only for Open EdX Developer

Key responsibility areas:
• Open edX setup / installation and enhancement
• Open edX production configurations, theming and branding, multisite, certificates, security assertion markup language (SAML) and basic reporting (grades / enrolments)
• Design and develop new features for the Open edX on Azure platform
• Customization and theming of websites running on Open edX
• Compiling binaries / installation on Unix / Linux environments.
• Design and build solutions on other python web framework based proprietary applications according to client requirements.
• Develop web frameworks and the front-end web site architecture to address the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Work on JS libraries to improve the user experience on proprietary applications.
• Drive the day-to-day execution of assigned projects.

Key Requirements:
• Good understanding of massive open online course (MOOC) architecture
• Strong programming knowledge in Python and Django Framework with below mentioned front end technologies
• Good understanding of front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and Angular JS
• Advanced Oracle / SQL knowledge is highly desirable
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of architectural design patterns and best practices for development

Other important information:
• Work permit requirements: Either Indian Citizen or having valid works in India
• Period of engagement: Full time
• Probation period: 6 months
• Compensation: Compensation varies depending on the skill, fitment and role played by the person. Compensation discussions will take place post the selection process.
• Performance incentives: Typically, all roles at Acies have a performance incentive. Specific aspects will be discussed during the compensation discussion
• Leave: 22 working days a year. Additional leaves for national holidays, sick leaves, maternity and paternity, bereavement and studies vary based on the city and country of engagement.
• Other benefits: Other employment benefits including medical insurance will be informed during the compensation discussion.
• Career growth for full-time roles: Acies believes in a transparent and data-based performance evaluation system. You are encouraged to clarify any questions you have with respect to career growth with Acies personnel you interact with during the selection process.
• Career opportunities for part-time roles: Conversion of part-time roles to full-time roles depends on both performance of the individual and business needs. You are encouraged to ask about the prospects as you interact with Acies personnel during the selection process.
• Global mobility: Acies encourages mobility across our offices. Such mobility is, however, subject to business needs and regulations governing immigration and employment in various countries.

Selection process:

We seek to be transparent during the selection process. While the actual process may vary from the process indicated below, the key steps involved are as follows:
• Written / Coding test: Yes
• Case study-based interview (only for Front end Developer role) : Case study to be provided one hour prior to interview. Solution walkthrough and technical interview
• Personal interviews: There are expected to be at least 3 rounds of online interviews. The number of interview rounds may increase depending on the criticality and seniority of the role involved.
• Final discussion on career and compensation: Post final selection, a separate discussion will be set up to discuss compensation and career growth. You are encouraged to seek any clarifications you have during this discussion.

Preparation required:

It is recommended that you prepare on some of the following aspects before the selection process:
• Broad level understanding of the financial services industry and regulations
• Understanding of the different services available in a cloud-based development environment and how to effectively utilize those
• Refresh technical object-oriented concepts, coding frameworks and standards used till now
• Nuanced understanding of past product development experience and the roles played by you

For any additional queries you may have, you can send a LinkedIn InMail to us, connect with us at https://www.acies.consulting/contact-us.php or e-mail us at careers@acies.consulting.

How to reach us:

Should you wish to apply for this job, please reach out to us directly through LinkedIn or apply on our website career page - https://www.acies.consulting/careers-apply.html