Associate/Senior Engineer - App Development

About Us:

Athena is India's largest institution in the "premium undergraduate study abroad" space. Founded 10 years ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon, with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and caters to students from 26 countries.

Athena’s vision is to help students become the best version of themselves. Athena’s transformative, holistic life coaching program embraces both depth and breadth, sciences and the humanities. Athena encourages students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and apply it to address practical issues confronting society, both locally and globally.

Through our flagship program, our students have gotten into various, universities including Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, among others.

Learn more about Athena:

https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/article.aspx

Role Overview

Associate/Senior Engineer - App Development

This role is open across multiple locations: Gurgaon,Mumbai, Bangalore. Candidates in these cities or willing to relocate are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build diverse and innovative applications (50-60 applications per year)
• Apply cutting-edge technologies and AI tools to streamline the build and deployment process (Implement prompt engineering techniques, etc.)
• Guide students through integrating AI and machine learning models into mobile applications.
• Assist in developing backend services using Node.js and Express.js.
• Teach and implement prompt engineering techniques to optimize AI model interactions within applications.
• Support scholars in utilizing AI tools for code generation, UI/UX design, and content creation.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to enhance scholars' proficiency in relevant technologies.

Technical Requirements:

• Proficiency in

  React Native

  and

  JavaScript/TypeScript

  for mobile application development.
• Experience with

  Node.js

  and

  Express.js

  for backend development.
• Strong understanding of

  RESTful APIs

  and

  GraphQL

  .
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as

  Redux

  or

  MobX

  .
• Knowledge of

  mobile application deployment

  processes for iOS and Android platforms.

AI & Prompt Engineering

• Experience integrating

  AI/ML models

  into mobile applications.
• Understanding of

  prompt engineering

  techniques to enhance AI model outputs.
• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms such as

  OpenAI

  ,

  TensorFlow

  , or

  PyTorch

  .
• Ability to guide scholars in using AI for tasks like code generation, UI/UX design, and content creation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a

  Tier-1 Engineering College

  in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in mobile application development using React Native.
• Strong understanding of integrating AI technologies into mobile applications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to a diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in mentoring or teaching, especially in academic settings.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.