Developer I - Software Engineering

About UST Global

UST Global was founded in 1998 by Stephen Ross. Krishna Sudheendra is the chief executive officer. They have always believed in the power of technology to engineer a better future. They have helped the world’s best companies succeed through digital transformation.

Using a nimble, creative approach, UST works together from start to finish to realise its vision for tomorrow. With the right talent and tools, they craft disruptive solutions and provide the resources and expertise clients need to bring them to life.

Your role

Role Proficiency:

Acts under continuous guidance and support to develop test and document applications.

Outcomes

• Interpret the application's features and component design developing the same in accordance with user stories/ specifications per directions provided.
• Code debug test. document and communicate product/component/feature development stages.
• Identify and report opportunities to improve efficiency and quality (e.g. repeatable processes that can be automated).
• Adhere to project timelines and communicate effectively over e-mails and conversations.
• Conduct unit testing to validate unit-level functionalities.
• Practice FAST goals; seek and accept feedback.
• Learn technology business domain system domain individually and as recommended by the project/account.

Measures Of Outcomes

• Adherence to the engineering process and standards (coding standards)
• Adherence to schedule/timelines
• Adherence to SLAs where applicable
• Number of defects post-delivery
• Number of non-compliance issues
• Reduction of reoccurrence of known defects
• Quickly turnaround production bugs
• Meet the Defined productivity standards for the project
• Completion of all mandatory training requirements

Outputs Expected

• Code

  • Learn coding standards and practice them in development. Develop code with guidance for the above

Configure

• Follow configuration process

Test

• Create and conduct unit testing
• Document test results

Domain Relevance

• Develop features and components with a good understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client

Manage Defects

• Raise fix retest defects

Document

• Create documentation for one's own work

Status Reporting

• Report status of tasks assigned
• Comply with project-related reporting standards/process

Manage Knowledge

• Consume project-related documents share point libraries and client universities

Release

• Adhere to the release management process

Requirement

• Understand the requirements/user stories
• Understand the design/LLD and link it to requirements/user stories

Training, development & rotations

The company offers several ways for its employees to invent something just for fun, such as UST’s annual D3 Hackathon, which puts its employees’ engineering and programming skills to the test. They believe the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere—which is why they invest in those just starting out on their professional journey. 

Salary & benefits

The average annual salary for a Software - Developer I in UST ranges from INR 3.5 Lakhs to INR 4.5 LPA (Source: Ambition Box). The employee benefits at UST India are as follows;

• Job training
• Soft-skill training
• Free transport and food
• Educational aid
• International Relocation 
• Child care
• Team outings
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and disability insurance
• Work from home 

In a first of its kind among companies in Technopark, Trivandrum; UST has given shape to a programme aimed at helping employees by way of expert advice and counselling wherever required.

Called ‘My Mitr’, the programme offers expert services in diverse areas such as legal matters, financial management, personal relationships and psychological counselling. The services will be offered free of cost to the employees and their immediate family members. The idea was born out of the realisation that modern times bring along a lot of stress and many times people find themselves overwhelmed with conflicting priorities.

Career progression

For UST, it’s never just about the work. Their people thrive when they discover what energizes them. That’s why they offer meaningful ways for you to develop your skills while developing yourself, so you can run with big ideas. Have a voice. And make a real difference. They encourage people to run freely with their best ideas—both in and outside of work. Because innovation isn’t just something that you tap into, but a way of thinking that guides all you do. 

Work-life balance

The work-life balance is rated at 3.5/5.0 (source: Ambition Box). It has a good, inclusive work environment and a diverse working culture, one of the best in the industry. They always take care of their employees​​​​​​.

Culture & vibe

The company is proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, they have been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring the company to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the center of everything they do. 

They are teammates who celebrate a diverse and inclusive workplace. Who listen to one another, and view learning as a life-long journey. As they work with world-class clients, they ground their decisions in humility, humanity and integrity.

About you

To apply for this role and be an attractive candidate, you must have the following knowledge and skill as mentioned below;

Skill Examples:

• Explain and communicate the design/development to the mentors/leads
• Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications
• Develop user interfaces business software components and embedded software components
• Manage and guarantee high levels of cohesion and quality
• Use data models
• Perform and evaluate tests in the customer or target environment
• Team player
• Good written and verbal communication abilities
• Proactively ask for and offer help

Knowledge Examples:

• Appropriate software programs/modules
• Programming languages
• DBMS
• Operating Systems and software platforms
• Integrated development environment (IDE)
• Agile methodology
• Knowledge of customer domain and also subdomain where the problem is solved

Additional Comments:

• AI/ML - Python,R,TensorFlow,Flask,Django

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click on the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application with UST Global India.

For a fresher, the recruiting process would be subjected to,

• Written examination
• Technical Test
• Group Discussion
• Personal Interview (Technical cum HR Interview)

It is also necessary to study all basic concepts regarding the specified specialization stream selected for studies. The HR round includes personal questions, academic project-related questions, salary expectations, and knowledge about the company.