Python Skill Manager

Job Description – Python and PHP Skill Manager

Job Title: Python and PHP Skill Manager

Total Experience: 10+ Years

Job Location: Mumbai / Kolkata

About us:

LearningMate is a CMMi level technology company offering domain expertise in teaching and learning solutions - leveraging digital, cloud, process automation, data, and strong learning design principles. For about two decades, LearningMate has been working with education institutions across the globe to help them build, deploy, and streamline their digital infrastructure. Through our powerful mix of products and services, we are proud to help lead the world into a future where education is accessible, affordable, and effective. Since 2001, we have grown to employ more than 1,000 full-time associates spread across the globe and serve a global clientele of education publishers, traditional and nontraditional EdTech companies, K-20 schools, universities and career colleges, government agencies, non-profits, corporate training, and education consortia.

We have our global presence in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada and in India we are headquartered in Mumbai (Maharashtra) and also have our office in Kolkata.

Job Overview:

The Python and PHP Skill Manager will oversee the development and performance of the Python and PHP teams. Responsibilities include mentoring, recruitment, gap analysis, ensuring well-defined KRAs, performing audits, and maintaining coding standards and documentation.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Team Mentorship and Development:
• Mentor and guide Python and PHP developers to enhance technical skills and career growth.
• Facilitate upskilling and cross-skilling opportunities for team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the teams.
• Recruitment and Staffing:
• Own the recruitment process for Python and PHP resources, from job posting to interviewing and onboarding.
• Ensure the selection of high-quality candidates who fit the company’s technical and cultural standards.
• Performance Management:
• Conduct regular gap analysis and assessments to identify areas for improvement and development.
• Define and implement Key Result Areas (KRAs) for team members to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to help team members achieve their KRAs.
• Perform Performance Coaching Plans (PCP) for low-performing resources.
• Auditing and Code Hygiene:
• Perform audits on projects to ensure code hygiene and adherence to coding standards.
• Review project documentation to ensure comprehensive project onboarding plans, KT plans, project architecture documents, and code hygiene checklists are maintained.
• Strategic Planning:
• Develop and execute strategies to maintain a balanced team structure and ensure the organizational pyramid is maintained.
• Collaborate with other departments to align development efforts with overall business objectives.

Requirements:

• Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Experience:
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring development teams, particularly in Python and PHP.
• Strong expertise in Python frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask) and PHP frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
• In-depth understanding of server-side templating languages and ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.
• Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies relevant to both Python and PHP environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Other Qualifications:
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Good to Have:
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Exposure to microservices architecture.

Hands-on experience in “TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn” “Machine Learning” “Object Relational Mapper” “Artificial Intelligence”

Should be known to grooming and upskilling people