Associate Engineer Job Description

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An Associate Engineer is primarily responsible for which of the following?

  • Managing client relationships and securing new projects
  • Overseeing the entire software development lifecycle
  • Engineering and testing workflows and data flows (correct)
  • Designing the user interface for IVP products

According to the job description, Associate Engineers are not involved in presenting data visually using dashboards.

False (B)

Associate Engineers use tools like Power BI, SSRS, and _______ to create visually appealing dashboards.

Tableau

Name three SQL operators that an Associate Engineer should be proficient in using, according to the job description.

<p>JOIN, UNION, INTERSECT</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following tasks to the technologies/skills used by an Associate Engineer:

<p>Writing custom logic for IVP products = C# Creating database queries = SQL Configuring reports and dashboards = Power BI/SSRS/Tableau Managing code dependencies = Nuget</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key skill mentioned for an Associate Engineer?

<p>Advanced project management certification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prior work experience is a mandatory requirement for the Associate Engineer role.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Associate Engineer is expected to coordinate product change requests between the business team and the ___________ team.

<p>development</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one task related to workflows or data that an Associate Engineer will be responsible for.

<p>Engineering workflows</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following programming concepts to their descriptions:

<p>Inheritance = A mechanism where a new class inherits properties and behaviors from an existing class. Overloading = The ability to create multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. Overriding = The ability of a subclass to provide a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass. Abstraction = Simplifying complex reality by modeling classes appropriate to the problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary qualification required for the Associate Engineer role?

<p>B.Tech Degree (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Associate Engineer role requires fixed shift timings without any rotation.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An Associate Engineer should be able to write User Defined _______ or Table Valued Functions in SQL.

<p>scalar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one object-oriented programming concept that an Associate Engineer should understand.

<p>Inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following skills to their respective categories:

<p>SQL Proficiency = Database Skills C# / Java = Programming Skills Analytical Skills = Problem-Solving Skills Communication Skills = Soft Skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of .NET technologies is considered a plus for an Associate Engineer?

<p>.NET Web technologies basics (MVC and/or ASP.NET web forms) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The job description explicitly requires experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS or Azure.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An Associate Engineer should have the ability to create necessary _______ on SQL tables to improve query performance.

<p>indexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one scripting language mentioned as a 'plus' in the job description.

<p>PowerShell</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following technologies with their potential use in the Associate Engineer role:

<p>SQL = Data manipulation and retrieval C# = Implementing custom logic PowerShell = Automating tasks MVC = Developing web applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the job description say about the Associate Engineer's role in product feature validation?

<p>They are responsible for coordinating product feature validations between business and development. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The job description suggests that Associate Engineers may be involved in documenting and testing.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An Associate Engineer needs to have good _______ skills in order to grasp new concepts quickly.

<p>analytical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides SQL, name one other specific skill related to databases that might be expected of an Associate Engineer.

<p>Creating indexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts to their related technology:

<p>Data Visualization = Tableau Stored Procedures = SQL Object Oriented Programming = C# Package management = Nuget</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of problem-solving ability is expected of an Associate Engineer?

<p>Ability to solve simple/medium problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Understanding of version control systems like Git is explicitly mentioned as a required skill.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ability to _______ using an IDE is a required skill for the Associate Engineer role.

<p>debug</p> Signup and view all the answers

Asides from excellent written skills, what other communication skills should the Associate Engineer have?

<p>Oral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their description:

<p>DML = Data Manipulation Language DDL = Data Definition Language RDBMS = Relational Database Management System IDE = Integrated Development Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

An Associate Engineer will work on projects directly with clients or with __________ to customize & integrate IVP products and custom solutions.

<p>IVP Business Analysts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The job description states that Associate Engineers are primarily responsible for network infrastructure management.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Associate Engineers are involved in _______ data in IVP products.

<p>loading</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you name a type of function that the Engineer should be able to use?

<p>Scalar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match these coding aspects with their languages:

<p>SQL = Creating indexes C# = Constructors JavaScript = AngularJS Shell Scripting = PowerShell</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be a plus for an Associate Engineer?

<p>Relevant work experience (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Basic Syntax is a skill required by the Associate Engineer.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_______ skills and being a quick learner are helpful to becoming an Associate Engineer.

<p>Analytical</p> Signup and view all the answers

MVC and ASP.NET web forms are types of _______ technologies.

<p>.NET</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match these programmin terms:

<p>Overloading = Methods with the same name but different parameters. Abstraction = Modeling classes appropriate to the problem Inheritance = Properties and behaviors from an existing class Debugging = Finding and fixing errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Associate Engineer (AE) Role

An Associate Engineer customizes and integrates IVP products and solutions, working on engineering, testing, data flows, report configuration, data loading, and visualization.

DML (Data Manipulation Language)

SQL commands used to manipulate data, including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.

DDL (Data Definition Language)

SQL commands used to define database schema, such as CREATE, ALTER, and DROP.

JOIN

A SQL clause that combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column.

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UNION

A SQL operator that combines the result sets of two or more SELECT statements into a single result set.

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INTERSECT

A SQL operator that returns rows found in both of the SELECT statements.

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SQL Stored Procedure

A precompiled set of SQL statements stored under a name, and it can be executed later by calling its name.

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User Defined Scalar Function

A function that returns a single data value (scalar) based on the input values. Can be user defined (UDF)

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User Defined Table-Valued Functions

A function that is user defined and returns a table data type. Also called UDF.

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SQL Index

A data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on database tables.

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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

A programming paradigm based on 'objects', which contain data and code to manipulate that data.

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Basic Syntax

The set of rules that defines how symbols in a programming language are combined to create statements and expressions.

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Package/Dependency Manager

A tool used to manage project dependencies and packages, ensuring the correct versions are used.

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Conditional Operators

Statements that perform different computations or actions depending on whether a programmer-specified boolean condition evaluates to true or false.

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Arrays

Data structures that store an ordered sequence of elements, accessed by an index.

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Loops

A sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached.

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Inheritance

A mechanism of basing an object or class upon another object (prototype-based inheritance) or class (class-based inheritance), retaining similar implementation.

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Overloading

The ability to define multiple methods with the same name but different parameters within the same class.

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Overriding

A feature that allows a subclass to provide a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by one of its superclasses.

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Constructors

Special methods used to initialize objects of a class.

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Destructors

A method called when an object is no longer needed to release any resources held by it.

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Abstraction

A simplified view of something, removing unnecessary details.

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Debugging

The process of identifying and removing errors in software.

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Study Notes

  • An Associate Engineer (AE) role within the IVP Delivery team involves working on projects directly with clients or with IVP business analysts to customize and integrate IVP products and custom solutions
  • Responsibilities include engineering and testing workflows and data flows
  • Responsibilities include orchestrating dataflows and configuring reports, dashboards, and charts
  • Responsibilities include loading and validating data in IVP products and visualizing data
  • Responsibilities include conveying results using visually elegant dashboards with tools like Power BI, SSRS, or Tableau
  • Responsibilities include writing SQL stored procedures and custom C# classes for implementing IVP products
  • AEs coordinate product change, feature validations, and maintenance requests between business and development teams
  • Requires a Computer Science or IT degree (or equivalent) from a reputed college
  • Must be proficient in SQL with any RDBMS
  • Ability to write basic DML/DDL commands, queries using JOIN, UNION, and INTERSECT operators
  • Can write simple SQL stored procedures and user-defined scalar/table-valued functions
  • Capable of creating necessary indexes on SQL tables
  • Knowledge of any object-oriented programming language (C# / Java preferred)
  • Understanding of basic syntax, package/dependency managers like Nuget, conditional operators, arrays, and loops
  • Understanding of OOP concepts: Inheritance, Overloading, Overriding, Constructors, Destructors, and Abstraction
  • Able to debug using any IDE
  • Strong analytical skills and quick learning ability
  • Able to solve simple to medium problems
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Relevant work experience/internships are a plus
  • Knowledge of NodeJS/AngularJS/Knockout JS is a plus
  • Basic .NET and .NET web technologies (MVC and/or ASP.NET web forms) are a plus
  • Familiarity with PowerShell/UNIX shell scripting is a plus
  • Able to handle documentation and testing as needed

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