VGL COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Listed in 1996-97 on Indian stock exchanges, Vaibhav Global Ltd (VGL) is an end-to-end electronic deep discount electronic retailer of fashion jewelry, gemstones and lifestyle products in US, UK, Germany & Canada.

Today’s customers seek convenient shopping experience. We are available to the customers via our proprietary 24X7 TV Shopping channels (Shop LC in US & Germany and Shop TJC in UK) and other digital medium which includes website, mobile apps, Over-The-Top platforms (OTT’s), social media and third-party marketplaces. Thus, today VGL reaches out to almost 124 million households across US, UK & Germany. As digitization increases, online retail is expected to grow and mature, our portfolio & omni-channel strategy will accordingly evolve alongside. VGL has a group turnover of approx. Rs. 2,750 Crore (FY 2021- 2022) and employs over 4000 people globally. VGL has its head office as well as its main manufacturing facility in Jaipur, India, which employs approx. 3000 people, including contract workers.

We have consistently believed that value creation and sustainable business practices are complimentary goals. Renewable energy is a key focus area in VGL’s strategy for mitigating climate change risks. We’re committed to conducting business with minimum impact on the environment. We have undertaken and continue to undertake several ‘Green initiative’ measures to protect the environment. Our SEZ unit at India was conferred with ‘Excellence Award’ for ‘IGBC Performance Challenge 2021 for Green Built Environment’ which reflects our strong commitment and dedication towards environment sustainability. For more details, please refer to our ESG report (https://www.vaibhavglobal.com/reports).

Under our flagship one-for-one meals initiative ‘Your Purchase Feeds...’, we served 13 million meals to school children in India, US and UK. With this, we have served 63 million meals till date. We encourage our team members to donate at least two hours every month for charitable causes that is tracked through our performance system.

VGL is a Great Place to Work (GPTW) certified organization.

SHOPLC OVERVIEW:

A subsidiary of VGL, Shop LC was established in Austin, TX in 2007 and is now broadcasting live to 75-million homes in US. Our growing eCom presence is through our website https://www.shoplc.com/. Shop LC ships approx. 25,000 products to its US customers every day. Shop LC, US employs approx. 550 people in operations such as warehousing, customer service, merchandising, marketing, eCom, Marketplaces, Live Studio. Its management resides at the US headquarters in Austin, with extended support from the Global Headquarters in India.  United States in our largest market and delivers the highest revenue share. The contribution of this region to our consolidated revenue stands at 68%.

TJC OVERVIEW:

A subsidiary of VGL, TJC was established in London, UK in 2006 and now broadcasts live to 25 million homes in UK as well as has an eCom presence through website https://www.tjc.co.uk/ . TJC ships approx. 12000 products to its UK customers every day. TJC employs approx. 220 people in London in various divisions with extended teams in India.

SHOPLC GERMANY OVERVIEW:

ShopLC Germany TV & eCom was launched in 2021 from Dusseldorf, Germany. We are very excited with this new market and see tremendous growth potential in Germany and entire Europe. Our coverage has already reached 27 million households and is expanding. Our eCom side of business can be checked out through our website https://www.shoplc.de/ .

Our Purpose:

Delivering joy.

Our Vision:

Be the Value Leader in Electronic Retailing of Jewelry and Lifestyle Products.

Our Mission:

To deliver one million meals per day to children in need by 'FY31' through our one for one meal program: your purchase feeds...

Our Core Values:

1. Teamwork
2. Honesty
3. Commitment
4. Passion
5. Positive attitude

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain our iOS mobile application with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend developers to deliver high-quality features and functionalities.
• Integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms into the app to enhance user engagement, provide personalized recommendations, and optimize conversion rates.
• Implement advanced AI capabilities such as natural language processing, image recognition, and predictive analytics to improve search functionality, product recommendations, and user interactions.
• Optimize app performance and responsiveness through continuous monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization techniques.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to the overall improvement of development processes and standards.
• Able to work in Agile way of working, and participate in all scrum ceremonies including estimation, demo and retrospection.
• Ability to solve production issues on priorities to support business operation as and when required.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting sprint deadlines with a focus on quality deliverables, demonstrating a commitment to timely project completion.
• Product Development: Work within and across teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across Mobile platforms and technologies.
• Code Quality: Implement best Architecture patterns like MVC, MVVM, VIPER and Clean Architecture.
• Collaboration: Work with product owners, BA, PM to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios.
• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to propose innovative solutions that enhance the user experience.
• Testing and Debugging: Writing Unit testing for mobile apps and debugging of applications to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including design documents, architecture diagrams, and coding standards.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in iOS app development.
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift, including advanced features like protocols, extensions, generics, and concurrency using dev tool like Xcode.
• Expertise in developing and executing comprehensive unit testing strategies to ensure the reliability, stability, and maintainability of iOS applications.
• Experience in leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to enhance the functionality, usability, and performance of mobile applications, with a focus on optimizing user experience and driving business objectives
• Deep understanding and proficiency in UI/UX technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a demonstrated ability to design and implement intuitive, visually appealing user interfaces that enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
• Extensive experience with UIKit, custom UI components, Auto Layout, and Storyboards.
• Strong command of iOS design patterns and ability to apply them effectively in large-scale, modular app architecture.
• Proven experience as a Senior iOS Developer with a strong portfolio of iOS apps developed and deployed to the App Store.
• Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C programming languages, with a deep understanding of iOS SDK, UIKit, and Core Data.
• Expertise in Version Control tools like Github ,Bit Bucket and Gitlab.
• Solid understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, with hands-on experience in implementing AI solutions in mobile applications.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks and libraries such as Core ML, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and third-party SDK integrations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools like Jenkins, FastLane, or CircleCI.
• Experience with Google analytics, Firebase, and other logging tools like Splunk , kibana , etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to analyze complex issues, and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Prior experience in ecommerce or retail industry is a preferred.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.