Junior Associate

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

You will join a delivery team building software for industrial and enterprise clients. You will learn on live projects, guided by senior engineers. We expect curiosity, discipline and a willingness to learn fast.

Key responsibilities

• Write, test and debug code for assigned modules under senior guidance.
• Fix bugs and make small enhancements in existing applications.
• Write and run basic SQL queries for data checks and reports.
• Write unit tests and support QA during testing cycles.
• Use Git for version control and follow team coding standards.
• Document code, steps and fixes clearly.
• Join daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies (Agile/Scrum).
• Learn new tools and frameworks as projects need them.
• Raise blockers early and ask questions.

Skills

We hire for fundamentals and attitude, not years of experience. Academic or personal projects count.

Must have

• Programming basics in at least one language: Java, Python, C# or C/C++.
• Clear grasp of OOP concepts: classes, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation.
• Data structures and algorithms basics: arrays, lists, stacks, queues, sorting, searching.
• SQL basics: SELECT, JOINs, GROUP BY; understanding of tables and keys.
• Web basics: HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Logical thinking and problem solving.
• Good written and spoken English.

Good to have

• Final-year or mini project on GitHub you can walk us through.
• Exposure to a framework: Spring Boot, Django/Flask, .NET or React.
• Git and GitHub basics.
• REST API concepts and JSON.
• Basic Linux commands.
• Awareness of cloud (Azure/AWS) or AI/ML tools.
• Online certifications (e.g., NPTEL, HackerRank, Microsoft Learn).

Soft skills

• Eager to learn and take feedback.
• Reliable, punctual and accountable.
• Works well in a team.