Own and maintain platform
a district-level data platform covering 800+ districts across India
Add new features, visualizations, and improvements as the product evolves
Maintain and update org website
Fix bugs, improve performance, ensure reliability
Maintain pipelines that pull and process data from government databases into the platform
Handle data loading, transformation, and quality checks
Generate maps and GIS visualizations that make district-level patterns visible
Work directly with the Economist to implement and update scoring methodologies
Use AI coding tools — including Claude Code — to automate workflows, accelerate development, and reduce manual overhead
Build internal tools that support the research and policy team
Identify where automation can replace repetitive technical work
Document what you build so it doesn't live only in your head
Proactively flag technical debt and propose fixes before they become problems

2+ years of development experience — you've built and maintained real systems, not just prototypes
Proficient in React and Python; comfortable with databases (PostgreSQL/Supabase or similar)
You've worked with GIS or mapping tools and can produce clean, publication-ready maps
You're comfortable using AI coding agents like Claude Code as a core part of your workflow — not occasionally, but daily
You can read a policy brief and understand why the data architecture behind it matters
You're self-directed — you notice what's broken, fix it, and tell the team
Familiarity with Indian government data systems (PLFS, Census, ASI) or public policy data is a bonus
Experience building tools for researchers or non-technical users is a bonus
Prior work in civic tech, data journalism, or public interest technology is a bonus.

Platform Manager – Technical Infrastructure

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