If you’re interested, please send a resume and any additional relevant materials (e.g. website, github link, project portfolio, etc) to jobs@virtanatech.com. We encourage engineering candidates to provide a code sample that helps demonstrate their software engineering and coding ability.

In light of the covid-19 pandemic, Virtana has been operating out-of-office. When it is feasible and safe to do so we will be reporting to Virtana’s office, which is currently located in U.W.I. St. Augustine. Working hours are from 9a.m to 5p.m, Monday-Friday, with a minimum of 30 hours/week.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Office Manager

Location: St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago

Virtana is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the growing Virtana team as an office manager.  Candidates must be self-motivated individuals who love supporting a passionate and collaborative team, coming up with creative solutions to problems, and continually improving company processes and culture.

As an office manager, you will be involved in: most of the day-to-day operations of the company, facilitating growth, and developing longer term strategic direction. Some examples include:

• Accounting &  Office Administration: Minor accounting & bookkeeping such as: data entry, invoicing, and payroll. Submitting paperwork to the BIR, NIB, and other government offices.

• Office Organization: Ordering equipment, office furniture, supplies, & snacks. Coordinating equipment deliveries. Creating a functional and rewarding space for Virtana’s growing team.

• Human Resources: Communicating with potential job applicants, interview scheduling, onboarding new employees. Drafting official letters and contracts. Proposing company policies. Organizing mental health exercises and mitigating employee burnout.

• Company Events: Organizing team building events, celebrations, & holiday events.

As an office manager you are expected to execute on already predefined processes and provide solutions to minor issues that may arise. When you are involved in the creation of new processes, you will also document the workflow that outlines this new process.

When working on a new project, the office manager is responsible for gathering the necessary information needed to help make a more informed decision, and is able to effectively justify the decision made.

Since you will be touching many aspects of the business, there is a strong potential to grow into a more senior operations role as the company grows.

Virtana is a robotics software & outsourcing company that delivers robotics software solutions to international technology companies.  At Virtana, we believe that exposing local engineers to these development experiences is an important step towards building a self-sufficient, expanding technology ecosystem in Trinidad & Tobago. Our vision is to make Trinidad a major player in the global robotics ecosystem, and as Virtana’s office manager, you will play a critical role in making this vision a reality.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to thrive and problem-solve independently and to adapt in an evolving work environment

• Proactive and detail oriented: You will notice what is out of place and fix it.

• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with small business accounting or book-keeping.

• Strong mental math skills.

• Coding background.

• Familiarity with Google collaboration tools, such as Google Docs & Google Hangouts Video Chat.

• Access to a motor vehicle or comfortable traveling on public transit for handling administrative issues at government offices.

Robotics Software Intern

Location: St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies

Virtana is looking for interns who are interested in building a career in robotics and software engineering in Trinidad & Tobago. As a robotics software intern at Virtana, you will implement, test, and maintain software solutions for robotics-related projects. You will work closely with a Virtana engineering mentor in a fast-paced and dynamic startup-style environment. You must be a strong, self-driven individual contributor, with the ability to quickly & independently learn new concepts. If you are excited to put in the hard work needed to become a world class software engineer and roboticist, then an internship with Virtana is the perfect fit for you.

Internship Duration: At least 12 weeks

Internship Timeline: Based on the Academic Term - September, January, May

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field.

• Candidate must be within 1 year of completing their current degree program.

• Intermediate proficiency in C++, Python, or C#

• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written English

• Proficiency in solving complex algorithmic challenges, like those found in Google’s Interview Resource Guide.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of robotics related mathematics: Multivariate calculus, Linear Algebra, Jacobians, & 3D vector Geometry.

• Experience with version control systems (preferably Git)

• Intermediate proficiency working in a Linux environment