Application Consultant

Sciente is a Singapore HQ, ISO9001, ISO27001 and Personal Data Protection Trustmark certified business technology consulting firm within BFSI. We are a trusted partner in intelligent transformations with our Data & AI expertise and technology talent emplowerment.

This is an individual contribution , full-stack web application consultant role.

Objective of this role is to AI-enable internal system, provide support and to regularly audit IT security of Sciente's internal systems/processes.

The ideal candidate will be the one who could own-up the tasks, be responsible to deliver the outcomes within desired deadlines and could provide stability.

Full-Stack Web Application Consultant will be responsible for supporting and enhancing Scientes internal systems through the following activities:

• Develop, maintain, and support highly interactive, high-performance, and user-friendly web applications using the LAMP stack, Elasticsearch, and AWS cloud services;
• Optimise AWS infrastructure usage, configurations, and overall system security/performance;
• Manage and support the internal implementation and administration of HubSpot CRM, Microsoft 365, and Scientes corporate website built on WordPress;
• Explore and implement AI-driven capabilities and automation opportunities across internal systems and platforms (this is our vision for internal systems);
• Audit the system processes to comply with ISO27001 and Personal Data Protection;
• Execute end-to-end project management activities, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and support;
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to conceptualise, define, design, and deliver enhancement requests and new solutions;
• Prepare, maintain, and update technical and process documentation in compliance with internal Quality Management System (QMS) standards;
• Troubleshoot issues, perform bug fixes, and continuously improve application stability and performance;
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in the design, development, testing, and support of high-performance commercial or SaaS web applications;
• 2-5 years of recent hands-on experience with the following technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, PHP, Apache, Elasticsearch, Smarty Templates, and MySQL;
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts, including data modelling, table design, data manipulation, complex joins, query optimisation, and application/database performance tuning;
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms (preferably AWS), API integrations, and SEO-related development practices would be highly desirable;
• Familiarity with configuration management, release management, and version control systems such as SVN and Git;
• Ability to prepare functional specifications, technical design documentation, and independently manage the full application lifecycle from development through deployment and support;
• Hands-on experience in managing WordPress websites, with a good understanding of UI/UX principles, responsive web design, and website optimisation best practices;
• Familiarity with image editing and digital content creation tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, or similar platforms would be an advantage.
• Excellent verbal communication and comprehension skills, particularly over voice calls, are essential. Strong written English skills with the ability to understand and produce technical documentation are also required;
• Self-driven and proactive mindset with the ability to own-up with responsibility, work independently, take initiative, think creatively to solve problems and to make impacts;
• Exposure to application security best practices, Python development, and applied AI technologies (including the use of open-source AI libraries/frameworks) would be a plus for career progression.

Job Location: Koramangala, Bangalore. Role is fully on-site role from Mon-Friday.

To know more about us, please visit: https://www.sciente.com

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