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You will participate in problem definitions and the\ndesign and development of solutions to these problems.\n\nIn order to apply machine learning and related technologiesfor social good, you will need to understand user challenges and\ntheir context and design and build web and mobile solutions\nleveraging state-of-the-art front-end and back-end technology that\nwill be deployed in the field settings. You will also create\nwell-documented libraries, APIs, and SDKs that partners and\ndevelopers can leverage to solve these user problems.\n\nIn addition, the candidate will be responsible for engineeringsecure infrastructure and automation pipelines to host, curate,\nand transform data, train models, and deploy solutions. You will\nbe expected to design and put in place security and software\nengineering best practices, automation and testing pipelines, and\ndevelop and review architecture and well-documented code to ensure\nmaintainable, debuggable, future-proof solutions.\n\nAt Wadhwani AI, excellence as an individual contributor goeshand-in-hand with good teamwork and collaboration. You will work\nin cross-functional teams spanning research, engineering, product\nand program management, and designers. You will also be expected\nto interact with external partners of Wadhwani AI when required,\nand to make periodic visits to the communities from where\nchallenges are derived and where the solutions will be deployed.\n\nRequirements\nCandidates should care about using their technical skills tosolve large societally important problems.\n\nThe candidate should have broad exposure optimizing anddebugging software solutions for correctness and performance\nissues, creating APIs for partners and developers and managing and\nautomating on-premise and cloud infrastructure.\n\nCandidate should have strong foundations in data structures,algorithms and computer systems and good understanding of the\nsoftware development and deployment lifecycle including code\nversioning, build and test automation frameworks. \n\nCandidates should be comfortable working with cross-functionalteams, must have excellent communication skills and a track record\nof driving projects to completion.\n\nCandidates should have a Bachelors/Masters in ComputerScience, Physics, and Engineering Discipline or equivalent\nindustry experience.\n\nExperience with open-source projects and high-performancesystems is a plus.\n\nBenefits\nWadhwani AI - Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles.\nInsurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, OPD Coverage, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance.\nWellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Annual Health Check-Ups, Onsite Medical Centers, Emergency Support System.\nParental Support - Maternity Benefit, Travel Reimbursement for Expectant Mothers during Last Trimester, Paternity Benefit, Day Care Support Program\nMobility Benefits - Travel Policy, Relocation and Deputation benefits,\nStatutory Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Gratuity, Leave Encashment\nOther Benefits - Unlimited Leave Policy, Professional Development Policy, Referral Bonuses, Internet and Telephone Allowance.\nWe care deeply about the well-being of our employees and their families. 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