IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation (PTF) is excited to announce our “Database Engineering” Hackathon designed to attract experienced tech enthusiasts and professionals with a passion for databases and systems development.

This is your chance to showcase your expertise in a highly competitive, challenging, and rewarding environment. The hackathon focuses on solving real-world problems in database development, offering participants the opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and potentially secure an in-person role in our team.

Process:

Registration : Individual participants or teams can register for the event through the online platform.
Pre-Hackathon Briefing : A virtual session will be conducted to provide an overview of the problem statements, tools, and evaluation criteria.
Hackathon Day : Participants will work on real-time database challenges, implementing efficient solutions using the prescribed skill sets. The event will be a mix of coding, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Evaluation : A panel of experts will evaluate the solutions based on efficiency, performance, scalability, innovation, and technical excellence.
Final Pitch : Shortlisted participants will present their solutions to the panel in person.

Objective:

The hackathon aims to identify skilled individuals who can contribute to the development of our cutting-edge database system. By working on practical database challenges, participants will demonstrate their ability to build, optimize, and scale database systems, preparing them for a possible role as part of our team involved in building strategic products for our country.

Eligibility Criteria:

Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in software development.
Preferred Skill Set: C, Linux, C++, Python, Scripting, OS Internals, Postgres or any other database, SQL Programming (one or more of these areas preferred).
Team Size: 1-4 members per team.
Work Arrangement: Selected candidates/teams will be offered an in-person role at our office once found suitable and selected.**

Benefits for Participants:

Networking : Interact with industry experts and peers.
Learning : Gain insights into database systems development through real-world challenges.
Showcase Talent : An opportunity to demonstrate your technical expertise.
Prizes : Exciting prizes for winners, and cash rewards.

Benefits for Winners:

Job Offers: Winners and top-performing participants will be offered suitable roles in our DB development project at IITM PTF.
Recognition: Recognition on our website and social media platforms.
Mentorship: Get the chance to work with industry veterans, gaining invaluable experience in database systems.