About the Company:

H&M Group is a global fashion and design company, with over 4,000 stores in more than 79 markets and online sales in 60 markets.

All our brands and ventures share the same passion for making great and more sustainable fashion and design available to everyone. Each brand has its own unique identity, and together they complement each other and strengthen H&M Group – all to offer our customers unbeatable value and to enable a more circular lifestyle. 

H&M is committed to making fashion accessible to all through its business idea: fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way.

H&M offers a broad range of styles for different personalities, preferences, body types, ages, identities, occasions and cultures. The H&M brand also includes H&M HOME, H&M Move and H&M Beauty. Customers can express themselves through the brand’s diverse, fashionable and current assortment, which includes everything from unique designer collaborations and functional sportswear to affordable wardrobe essentials, beauty products and accessories. Learn more about H&M - H&M Group here.  

Eligibility

• 2024/ 25 batch BE / BTech (CS/IT/ Electronics and allied branches) OR MCA
• Good Academic track record (7.5 CGPA or above)
• In case you are not a fresher and already employed, your notice period should not be more than 30 days as the company will not delay the joining

Skills and abilities:

• Has a learning attitude
• Is coachable
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

At H&M Business Tech, we recognize that these skills are critical to long-term professional success, beyond technical coding ability alone, and therefore use innovative approaches to assess them. We also believe that strong talent can emerge from anywhere, not only from top-tier institutions. This belief is reflected in our recent hiring outcomes for the last few years, which demonstrate a broad and inclusive talent pool.

Learn more about H&M Business Tech here: Work in tech, data & innovation | H&M Careers India

Additional Competencies:

• Gen AI awareness: Foundational knowledge of Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, or Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is highly valued.
• Project Exposure: Ability to demonstrate academic or personal projects, good in problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Learning Mindset: High learning agility and openness to coaching.
• Execution: Ability to translate design prototypes into functional, high-quality code.

Good to Have:

• Programming skills: Practical development experience in C/C++/Java/Python. Proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, .NET, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Core Concepts: Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPS and Database Management (SQL/NoSQL)
• Communication: Strong communication skills involving active listening, clarity & conciseness while communicating internally.

Job Description:

1. As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll be an integral part of our collaborative and innovative engineering team.
2. This role is tailored for freshers or individuals with upto 1.5 years of experience (through projects, internships, or work experience) who are eager to contribute to exciting projects and embark on a journey of professional growth.
3. Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software modules and applications.
4. Collaborate with senior engineers, participate in agile sprints, code reviews, and technical documentation. Drive independent small-scale projects.
5. With a solid foundation in software engineering principles, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned engineers, learning from their expertise and making meaningful strides in your technical skills.

Inclusion & Diversity:

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.  

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.

Selection Process:

• Round 1: Online Assessments (Problem Solving and Technical Test)
• Round 2: In-person round at Bangalore.
  • The first step will be the repeat of assessments conducted remotely in Round 1
  • In the second step, you will undergo multiple rounds of interview including HR interviews