Unit Manager - Digital Platforms & Consumer Technology

Job Summary To ensure the ongoing development and consistent quality delivery of the Bajaj Finserv Consumer App.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a comprehensive solution document ensuring all test cases are covered.
• Prepare the program specification document (Low-Level Design - LLD).
• Should be hands on software engineer, eager to code, debug and solve issues, and help teams whenever needed
• Ensure the LLD is implemented correctly into the code by the team
• Ensure that code documentation is done by the team
• Review code to ensure quality and adherence to standards
• Follow the Scrum Process within the team
• Ensure that unit test code is written with more than 80% code coverage, and 100% test scenario coverage
• Oversee the testing process done by QA Engineer, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy
• Manage leave/rostering schedules of the Team to avoid delays in delivery
• Act as an owner and team manager, taking responsibility for the team's performance
• Providing ongoing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and offering mentorship

Key Decisions / Dimensions

• Team Structure and Roles: Defining team roles, responsibilities, and structure to optimize workflow and collaboration. This includes decisions on hiring new team members, promoting or reassigning existing ones, and determining the best team configuration for project success.
• Project Planning and Road mapping: Developing detailed project plans and roadmaps that outline timelines, milestones, and deliverables. This involves setting realistic deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and allocating resources effectively to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Process and Methodology Implementation: Deciding on the development methodologies and processes the team will follow, such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban. This includes establishing best practices, setting up workflows, and ensuring that the team adheres to these methodologies for consistent and efficient progress.

Major Challenges

• Communication and Collaboration: Ensuring seamless communication across diverse teams is vital, particularly in remote setups. SDM must facilitate effective collaboration, using tools and practices that promote clear information flow and mutual understanding, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance: Maintaining high code quality and thorough testing is critical. SDM should implement CI/CD practices, ensure comprehensive test coverage, and address technical debt proactively, balancing the need for rapid delivery with long-term maintainability and reliability of the software.
• Adaptability to Change: Navigating market shifts, technological advances, and changing customer needs demands agility. SDM must foster a culture of adaptability, embracing agile methodologies, and ensuring the team can swiftly respond to changes in requirements, team composition, and external pressures, maintaining productivity and morale.