Appknox
http://appknox.comAbout
Appknox, a leading mobile app security solution HQ in Singapore & Bangalore was founded by Harshit Agarwal and Subho Halder.
Since its inception, Appknox has become one of the go-to security solutions with the most powerful plug-and-play security platform, enabling security researchers, developers, and enterprises to build safe and secure mobile ecosystems using a system-plus human approach.
Appknox offers VA+PT solutions ( Vulnerability Assessment + Penetration Testing ) that provide end-to-end mobile application security and testing strategies to Fortune 500, SMB and Large Enterprises Globally helping businesses and mobile developers make their mobile apps more secure, thus not only enhancing protection for their customers but also for their own brand.
During the course of 9 years, Appknox has scaled up to work with some major brands in India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Japan, and the US and has also successfully enabled some of the top government agencies with its On-Premise deployments & compliance testing. Appknox helps 500+ Enterprises which includes 20+ Fortune 1000 and ministries/regulators across 10+ countries and some of the top banks across 20+ countries.
A champion of Value SaaS, with its customer and security-first approach Appknox has won many awards and recognitions from G2, and Gartner and is one of the top mobile app security vendors in its 2021 Application security Hype Cycle report.
Our forward-leaning, pioneering spirit is backed by SeedPlus, JFDI Asia, Microsoft Ventures, and Cisco Launchpad and a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of 2014.
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A BIT ABOUT US
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, US, and expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.
We are a 30+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited and let’s speak further.
The Opportunity
To join the security team engaging with multiple clients, helping them with end to end security audits, also research about new topics and vulnerabilities to be added to the scanner, present it in conferences.
What An Ideal Candidate Would Look Like:
- Skills - Application Penetration Testing (Web, iOS and Android), experience with IoT testing, source code audits.
- Technology Stack: AWS, GCP, Objective C, Java, Python
- Responsibilities: Engage with clients for scoping call, perform security audits, remediation call with clients to patch the issues, research on new technologies/vulnerabilities
Minimum Requirements
- Should have 1-2 years of full-time experience in security or show something that proves experience doesn’t matter
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Strong grasp of fundamentals of information security
- Self-taught learner willing to read and keep up-to-date on technological changes and how they could be used
- Can accurately define an issue and create detailed Proof-of-concept and write-up of the findings.
- Provide appropriate remediation and mitigations of the identified vulnerabilities.
Responsibilities
- Security assessment of web/mobile/cloud application on various platforms
- Focusing on Mobile Application Security
- Static and Dynamic Code Analysis
- Develop and interpret security standards and guides
- Automation of security test cases
- Understand and explain the results with impact on business and compliance status
- Continuously learning and training on latest tools and technique
Work Expectations
Within 2 months
Training on processes, security workflow
Within 3 months
Pentesting web, mobile, API endpoints
Within 1 year
Research and publish whitepapers, contribute to the Appknox Scanner
Personality traits we really admire:-
- A confident and dynamic working persona, which can bring fun to the team, and a sense of humour, is an added advantage.
- Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
- Has attention to details and helps identify edge cases.
- Highly motivated and coming up with fresh ideas and perspectives to help us move towards our goals faster.
- Follow timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.
Interview Process -
- Round 1 Interview - Profile Evaluation; HR
- Round 2 - Technical Interview with security team members
- Round 3 - Technical Interview with the CTO and Team Lead
- Round 4 - HR Round
Compensation
- As per Industry Standards
Why Join Us:-
- Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
- Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
- Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to train and develop our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
- Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all first-hand.
A BIT ABOUT US
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, US, and expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.
We are a 30+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited and let’s speak further.
The Opportunity
The Sales team @ Appknox is one of the most active and agile teams in the organisation. With multiple channels to penetrate the global markets, the team is the right mix of dynamic, aggressive, and experienced professionals with a go-getter attitude. The team interacts with the CXOs and leadership teams of global firms and has closed high value deals including Fortune 500 / 100 Enterprises. This role provides the candidate with an opportunity to own, learn and grow along with the organization scaling new heights in both professional and personal grounds.
What An Ideal Candidate Would Look Like:
- The ideal candidate will have worked in a B2B SaaS company building a strong sales pipeline.
- The candidate will be resourceful enough to set up processes and working methods, strategic enough to provide thought leadership, and execution-oriented enough to build a robust pipeline.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and qualify lead opportunities, resulting in high-quality lead generation
- Work closely with Account Executives and Marketing leadership to ensure the quality of pipeline and success of campaigns; Providing feedback and recommendations on marketing efforts from real-world interactions with prospects and customers
- Work with Account Executive team to successfully transition over leads
- Proactively engage with potential customers through cold calls. Prior experience and proven success in cold calling is a plus.
- Refine the sales pitch and process to achieve optimum results
- Create best practices for outbound prospecting including how to source, qualify, and transition opportunities as quickly, efficiently, and independently as possible
- Deliver accurate metrics to ensure success against plans and targets; Collaborate cross-functionally to establish reports and dashboards to provide visibility into lead generation activities; Work closely with marketing to define campaign follow-up and reporting
- Document policies and procedures based on expertise in specific job areas; work with the team to document best practices and workflow, including updating internal work instructions
- Maintain effective time management to maximize prospecting time, including pre-call planning and customizing scripts to market segments and prospect types.
Requirements:
- 2-3 years of experience as a high-performing B2B lead generation executive with a fast-growing SaaS organization catering to global markets
- A bachelor’s degree is requested, however, a combination of education and experience may be considered
- Proven experience prospecting via cold calling, email, social selling, digital events/ conferences, and building a successful sales funnel with high conversion rates
- Consistent track record of achieving 100%+ of quota as an individual contributor
- Experience in campaign execution at multiple levels
- Superior time management and very organized with excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; a strong phone/video presence is required
- Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues to senior management
- Ability to identify, build, and enhance key relationships, influencing and challenging as required
Personality traits we really admire:
- Confident and dynamic working persona, which can bring fun to the team, and sense of humor, is an added advantage.
- Ability and experience to contribute thought leadership and best practices to our team
- You are Fearless! You will be calling decision makers at all sizes of companies
- Have a collaborative and consultative work style, the ability to thrive in a high volume, highly dynamic work environment and love being in a customer facing influencing role
- Goal driven, highly motivated and very organized
- You feel at home in a multicultural environment
- You are looking to grow with a company during a multi-year journey
- Working from home makes you excited, and you are confident you can stick to it in the long run.
- You feel comfortable in a work environment that requires you to be connected and available outside standard working hours which can include overnight and weekends as needed.
Interview Process
- Round 1 Interview - Profile Evaluation; HR
- Round 2 Interview – Assignment
- Round 3 Interview – Head of Sales
- Round 4 Interview - CEO
Compensation - CTC
- As per market standards
Why Join Us:
- Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
- Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
- Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to training and developing our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
- Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being the open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will allow you to experience it all firsthand.
- Health insurance: We offer health insurance coverage up to 5 Lacs for you and your family including your parents.
A Bit About Us:
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Our business includes Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Japan, US, and expanding rapidly.
What you’ll do:
We are looking for a talented and self-driven Platform Engineer who will be responsible for managing and optimizing our on-premise infrastructure and automating deployment processes using Go. You will work closely with cross functional teams to ensure the smooth operation of our on-prem setup, device configuration and deployment pipelines.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience with infrastructure management, automation, and a deep understanding of both on-premise and cloud-based environments. While this role does not align directly with traditional DevOps, it combines aspects of DevOps with platform engineering, focusing on deployment, automation, and system configuration.
Job Responsibilities:
- On-Premise Infrastructure Management: Oversee and manage on-premise infrastructure, including servers, networking, and storage. Act as the primary point of contact from engineering team for addressing client requirements related to on-premise setups.
- Work extensively on improving and optimizing deployment scripts for on-premise setups using Go, enhancing automation and reducing manual intervention
- Contribute to the development of technical solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Implement and manage security best practices across on-prem and cloud environments.
- Issue Resolution: Respond promptly to production incidents, troubleshoot, and implement solutions to minimise downtime and enhance security posture.
- Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of deployment processes and infrastructure.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize infrastructure and deployment automation for better efficiency and reliability.
- Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation for infrastructure setups, configurations, and deployment procedures.
- Contribute to the development of technical solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Requirements:
- You have 2+ years of experience as DevOps / Platform Engineer
- Hands-on experience with Go
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Mezmo)
- Expertise in deployment automation, preferably using Go or similar languages is a bonus.
- Proficiency in Python for backend development and scripting is a plus point..
- Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including product and software developers.
- Ability to write efficient, maintainable code and develop tools to optimize deployment processes.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on operational efficiency and scalability.
Work Expectations:
Within 1 month
- Participate in Knowledge Transfer (KT) Sessions
- Attend all KT sessions conducted by the DevOps team to gain a deep understanding of the existing server architecture, deployment processes, and any ongoing initiatives related to on-prem deployments.
- Engage with On-Prem Deployment Processes
- Actively participate in on-prem deployment calls and meetings to understand the full deployment cycle, from planning to execution. Observe and learn how automation is being applied to existing processes and what improvements can be made.
- Collaborate with the Engineering and DevOps Teams
- Meet with members of the Engineering and DevOps teams to establish working relationships and gain insights into team dynamics, communication, and ongoing projects.
- Familiarize Yourself with Support Teams
- Collaborate with the technical support and customer support teams to understand their workflows and challenges related to infrastructure management and on-prem deployments.
- Start Documenting Server Architecture
- Begin documenting the server architecture, on-prem deployment procedures, and any relevant configurations as part of the KT process, ensuring accuracy and completeness in the records for future reference.
- Shadow the Deployment Process
- Shadow the on-prem and DevOps teams during live deployment processes to gain hands-on experience, observe best practices, and provide support where necessary.
Weekly Check-ins with Engineering Manager
- Schedule regular check-ins with the Engineering Manager to discuss progress, address challenges, and align on objectives for the coming months.
Within 2 months
- As a devops engineer, work closely with the engineering team to ensure alignment between cloud-based and on-prem deployments.
- Work closely with the DevOps team to align on tools, automation scripts, and pipelines for both cloud and on-prem environments.
- Participate in KT sessions to understand the existing backend codebase, architecture, and best practices.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to address any technical dependencies or challenges arising during deployments.
- Start taking the responsibility for the on-prem deployment process, including gathering requirements, planning, execution, and post deployment validation.
- Manage and improve deployment automation scripts and tools to streamline on-prem updates and configurations.
- Set up and manage remote device configurations to support on-prem deployments effectively.
- Ensure all remote devices are properly configured, secure, and integrated with the on-prem infrastructure with the help of RnD team
Within 3 months
- Take full ownership of all on-prem deployments, acting as the primary point of contact for the engineering team regarding on-prem requirements, configurations, and processes
- Address and resolve queries related to on-prem deployments from the engineering and support teams, ensuring timely and effective communication
- Collaborate with the engineering team to contribute to backend development tasks, including creating or enhancing features, fixing bugs, and optimizing code.
- Participate in DevOps projects, such as setting up monitoring, improving CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing server performance for on-prem and hybrid environments.
- Foster communication between engineering, DevOps, and support teams to ensure alignment on deployment timelines and dependencies.
Personality traits we really admire:
- Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
- Has attention to details and helps identify edge cases.
- Highly motivated and coming up with ideas and perspective to help us move towards our goals faster.
- Follows timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.
Interview Process:
- Round 1 Interview - Profile Evaluation
- Round 2 Interview - Technical Evaluation with engineering team
- Round 3 Interview - Evaluation with EM/CTO
- Round 4 Interview - HR
Compensation:
- As per industry standards
Why Join Us:
- Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
- Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
- Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to training and developing our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
- Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being the open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all first hand.
- Health insurance: We offer health insurance coverage for you and your family including parents.
A BIT ABOUT US
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Our business includes Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Japan, US, and expanding rapidly.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join our dynamic software development team. In this role, you will contribute to key backend projects, collaborate across teams, and play a vital part in delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. As a senior engineer, you will work independently, make impactful technical decisions, and help shape the backend architecture while collaborating with a passionate, high-performing team.
You will work hands-on with products primarily built in Python, with opportunities to contribute to Golang and Rust. These technologies are at the core of our development stack, and your focus will be on building, scaling, and maintaining distributed services. Distributed systems are integral to our architecture, providing a chance to gain hands-on experience with maintaining and optimizing them in a fast-paced environment.
As a senior engineer, you are expected to:
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code while following best practices.
- Architect solutions, address complex problems, and deliver well-thought-out technical designs.
- Take ownership of assigned modules and features, delivering them with minimal supervision.
- Contribute to code reviews and technical discussions, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
We highly value open source contributions and encourage you to check out our work on GitHub at Appknox GitHub. While no prior experience in security is required, our experienced security professionals are available to support you in understanding the domain.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, drive impactful solutions, and grow within a collaborative environment that values autonomy, innovation, and technical excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Drive backend development for a disruptive product in the Security domain, focusing on innovation, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Take ownership of the software design process, including designing workflows, system architecture, and implementation plans.
- Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design, making independent decisions to ensure efficiency and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend and security teams, to deliver cohesive and high-quality solutions.
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, maintainability, and coding standards.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Django and Python, adhering to industry best practices.
- Design and implement scalable software components, frameworks, and APIs using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing systems to improve functionality and performance.
- Create detailed technical documentation, including flowcharts, layouts, and system requirements, to ensure clarity and alignment.
- Develop and enforce robust software verification plans, quality assurance procedures, and deployment strategies.
- Ensure timely delivery of software updates while addressing user feedback to enhance solutions.
- Provide technical expertise to solve backend challenges and participate in critical decision-making processes.
- Support team growth by sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and mentoring junior engineers informally as needed.
Requirements:
- 4–6 years of professional experience in backend development with a strong focus on Django and Python.
- Proficiency in Django REST Framework (DRF), relational databases, SQL, and ORMs (e.g., Django ORM, SQLAlchemy).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent technical decisions regarding system design and implementation.
- Hands-on experience in designing and developing scalable, maintainable, and high-performing backend systems.
- Deep understanding of software engineering practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and present technical specifications and workflows clearly.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and microservices architectures is a bonus.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to handle ambiguity and adapt to rapidly changing business needs while maintaining focus on delivering quality solutions.
Work Expectations
Within 1 month
- Attend KT sessions conducted by the engineering and product teams to gain a deep understanding of the product, its architecture, and workflows.
- Learn about the team's development processes, tools, and key challenges.
- Work closely with the product team to understand product requirements and contribute to the design and development of features.
- Dive deep into the existing backend architecture, including database structures, APIs, and integration points, to fully understand the technical landscape
- Begin addressing minor technical challenges and bugs, while understanding the underlying architecture and tech stack.
- Begin to participate in creating action plans for new features, ensuring that design and implementation are aligned with product goals.
Within 3 months
- Achieve full autonomy in working on the codebase, demonstrating the ability to independently deliver high-quality features from design to deployment.
- Take complete ownership of critical modules, ensuring they are optimized for performance and maintainability.
- Act as a technical resource for the team, offering support and guidance to peers on complex issues.
- Collaborate with DevOps to optimize deployment pipelines, debug production issues, and improve backend infrastructure.
- Lead discussions for technical solutions and provide recommendations for architectural improvements.
- Contribute to the design of new features by translating functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
- Prepare regular updates on assigned tasks and communicate effectively with the engineering manager and other stakeholders.
Within 6 months
- Be fully independent in their development tasks, contributing to key features and solving critical challenges.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of technical modules.
- Actively participate in code reviews and technical discussions, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business requirements.
- Establish themselves as a reliable and proactive team member, contributing to the team’s growth and success.
Personality traits we really admire:
- Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
- Has attention to details and helps identify edge cases.
- Highly motivated and coming up with ideas and perspective to help us move towards our goals faster.
- Follows timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.
Interview Process:
- Round 1 Interview - Profile Evaluation
- Round 2 Interview - Assignment Evaluation
- Round 3 Interview - Engineering Team & Technical Founder
- Round 4 Interview - HR
Compensation:
- As per industry standards
Why Join Us:
- Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
- Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
- Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to training and developing our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
- Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience one of the reasons being the open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all first hand.
- Health insurance: We offer family health insurance coverage to employees
A BIT ABOUT US
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Our business includes Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, Japan, US, and expanding rapidly.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer (Backend) to join our dynamic software development team. In this role, you will take ownership of key backend projects, drive cross-functional collaborations, and lead efforts to deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. You will be focused on solving complex problems and influencing technical strategy across multiple teams. As a engineering leader, you will have the autonomy to make technical decisions, define project scope, and guide the direction of backend architecture while working with a passionate, high-performing team.
You will be working hands-on with products built on Python, with additional contributions in Golang and Rust. These technologies are central to our development stack, and your focus will be on developing, scaling, and maintaining distributed services. A core part of our architecture involves distributed systems, so you will gain in-depth experience in maintaining, optimizing, and scaling these systems in a fast-paced environment.
As a lead engineer, we expect you to not only code but also architect solutions, make independent technical decisions, and navigate complex problem spaces. You will be trusted with significant ownership, and your expertise will play a key role in shaping the future of our product and technology stack.
We strongly value open source contributions, and encourage you to check out our work on GitHub at Appknox GitHub. While we have experienced security professionals onboard to guide you, a background in security is not required for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the backend development for a disruptive product in the Security domain, driving innovation while improving performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Own the software design process, including designing workflows, system architecture, and feature implementation plans.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions by coordinating sprints, planning releases, and managing cross-team dependencies.
- Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design, taking independent decisions to ensure efficiency and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing guidance and support to developers to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices, while mentoring team members in coding standards
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Design and implement software components, frameworks, and APIs using Django and Python.
- Create flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify system requirements and solutions.
- Develop and enforce robust software verification plans, quality assurance procedures, and deployment strategies.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems to enhance functionality and performance.
- Ensure regular updates, maintain software systems, and evaluate user feedback to improve solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
- Act as the go-to expert for backend technical challenges, driving solutions and decision-making processes across the team.
Requirements:
- 5–8 years of professional experience in backend development with a strong focus on Django and Python.
- Proficiency in Django REST Framework (DRF), relational databases, SQL, and ORMs (e.g., Django ORM, SQLAlchemy).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make independent decisions regarding system design and implementation.
- Hands-on experience in designing and developing scalable, maintainable, and high-performing backend systems.
- Deep understanding of software engineering methodologies, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD practices.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to document technical specifications and workflows clearly.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a small team of engineers, providing technical guidance and support without formal people management responsibilities.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and microservices architectures is a bonus.
- Self-driven and able to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment
- Able to handle ambiguity and adapt to rapidly changing business needs.
Work Expectations:
Within 1 month
- Attend KT sessions conducted by the engineering and product teams to gain a deep understanding of the product, its architecture, and workflows.
- Learn about the team's development processes, tools, and key challenges.
- Work closely with the product team to understand product requirements and contribute to the design and development of features.
- Dive deep into the existing backend architecture, including database structures, APIs, and integration points, to fully understand the technical landscape
- Begin addressing minor technical challenges and tasks, while understanding the underlying architecture and tech stack.
- Begin to participate in creating action plans for new features, ensuring that design and implementation are aligned with product goals.
Within 2 months
- Take ownership of specific features or modules within the codebase, including the responsibility for their design, development, and delivery.
- Begin identifying potential areas for improvement in the codebase and propose strategies for optimization and scalability.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables while mentoring team members on coding standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., frontend, DevOps, QA) to align technical implementation with business objectives.
- Develop technical documentation for the assigned modules or features, ensuring maintainability and ease of onboarding for new engineers.
- Start contributing to the sprint planning process by estimating effort, identifying dependencies, and mitigating risks.
Within 3 months
- Take complete control of the codebase, demonstrating the ability to work independently and make critical decisions on system design and implementation.
- Lead the development and delivery of key features, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements.
- Act as a technical mentor for the team by guiding junior engineers and providing support to peers when needed.
- Drive cross-team collaboration, ensuring smooth communication between engineering, DevOps, and product teams.
- Lead and own the technical discussions for new features, contributing to architectural decisions and resolving technical challenges.
- Monitor and improve development processes, suggesting tools or methodologies to enhance team productivity and software quality.
- Prepare and deliver regular updates to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
Within 5-6 months
- Be fully autonomous in the codebase and capable of leading a small team of engineers.
- Demonstrate strong decision-making skills and the ability to deliver high-quality features independently.
- Establish themselves as the go-to expert for the backend codebase and act as the technical POC for cross-functional teams.
- Play a pivotal role in enhancing team productivity and aligning technical solutions with business needs.
Personality traits we really admire:
- Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
- Follows timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.
- Has attention to details and helps identify edge cases.
- Highly motivated and coming up with ideas and perspective to help us move towards our goals faster.
- Follows timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.
Interview Process:
- Round 1 Interview - TA Profile Evaluation
- Round 2 Interview - Assignment Evaluation
- Round 3 Interview - Engineering Team & Technical Founder
- Round 4 Interview - HR
Compensation:
- As per Industry Standards
Why Join Us:
- Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
- Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
- Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to training and developing our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
- Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience one of the reasons being the open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will give you the opportunity to experience it all first hand.
- Health insurance: We offer family health insurance coverage to employees.
A BIT ABOUT US
Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.
The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.
Appknox has helped secure mobile apps at Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, Middle-East, US, and expanding rapidly. We have secured 300+ Enterprises globally.
We are a 50+ incredibly passionate team working to make an impact and helping some of the biggest companies globally. We work in a highly collaborative, very fast-paced work environment. If you have what it takes to be part of the team, we are excited and let’s speak further.
Position Overview:
We are looking for an innovative and driven Content & Growth Marketing Manager to lead the creation and execution of content strategies that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and growth. In this role, you will take ownership of content marketing initiatives across multiple channels, focusing on increasing inbound leads, building a vibrant community, and driving product/brand awareness.
As a key player in the marketing team, you’ll be responsible for managing content campaigns, executing growth-driven strategies, and shaping brand messaging. Your work will directly contribute to growing the company's audience and expanding our digital footprint.
Key Responsibilities:
Content Strategy & Creation:
- Develop and implement content strategies to drive engagement, lead generation, and brand awareness.
- Create and manage content across multiple formats (blog posts, newsletters, video scripts, podcasts, social media posts, etc.) that resonate with our target audience.
- Write, edit, and optimize content to align with SEO best practices and improve organic visibility.
- Direct the creation of 10+ video scripts and other multimedia content aimed at increasing brand visibility and customer engagement.
Community Engagement & Growth:
- Spearhead efforts to build and nurture a strong, engaged online community across social platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, etc.).
- Plan and execute online events (webinars, product launches) and offline events, increasing organic leads by leveraging community and content initiatives.
- Manage and grow the company's presence on platforms such as Quora, LinkedIn, and Twitter, ensuring a consistent brand voice and engagement.
Growth Campaigns & Performance Metrics:
- Design and execute content-driven growth marketing campaigns, including organic content, social media ads, and product-specific campaigns.
- Analyze and report on content performance metrics, including open rates, click-through rates (CTR), impressions, and conversions, to optimize for better results.
- Use insights from performance metrics to continuously improve content strategy and campaigns, ensuring high engagement and lead generation.
Brand Messaging & Communications:
- Develop and refine brand messaging for product launches, marketing campaigns, and other content efforts to ensure consistent, impactful communication.
- Coordinate with the broader marketing team to ensure alignment in messaging and the customer journey across all touchpoints.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with leadership to create campaigns that drive thought leadership and visibility
- Manage content projects from concept to execution, ensuring deadlines are met and content quality is maintained.
Innovation & Experimentation:
- Experiment with new content formats, channels, and marketing tactics to discover new ways to engage audiences and drive growth.
- Stay on top of industry trends, emerging tools, and best practices in content marketing and growth hacking.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven Experience: 2-4 years of experience in content marketing, growth marketing, or a related field, with a demonstrated ability to create and execute successful content campaigns that drive engagement and growth.
- Content Creation Skills: Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience in creating content across different formats (e.g., blogs, social media, newsletters, videos, etc.).
- SEO & Analytics: Good understanding of SEO principles and hands-on experience optimizing content for search engines. Comfortable using analytics tools to track and report on campaign performance.
- Social Media Expertise: Experience managing and growing social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), with a focus on content-driven engagement.
- Growth Marketing Mindset: Strong understanding of growth hacking techniques, performance marketing, and content-driven lead generation strategies.
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple content initiatives simultaneously, working cross-functionally to meet deadlines and achieve objectives.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with content management systems, marketing automation tools (e.g., HubSpot), and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, social media analytics).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with organic and paid social campaigns (LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Ads) and understanding of their role in growth marketing.
- Familiarity with community-building tactics and growing engaged audiences.
- Knowledge of SaaS, product marketing, or tech-related industries.
- Basic video production or editing skills, or an interest in learning are a big plus
Interview Process
- Round 1 Interview - Profile Evaluation; HR
- Round 2 Interview - Product Marketing Manager
- Round 3 Interview - Take Home Assignment
- Round 4 Interview - Chief Revenue Officer/ Marketing Head
- Round 4 Interview - Culture Fitment HR Round
Compensation
- As per industry standards
Why You’ll Love Working at Appknox
- Impactful Work: You’ll play a critical role in driving growth and building our brand through creative, data-driven content and strategic marketing initiatives. Whether it’s content creation, growth marketing, or community building, your contributions will directly influence our success.
- Freedom & Ownership: At Appknox, we value challenging work, fresh ideas, and ownership. You’ll have the flexibility to push boundaries, take initiative, and work in a way that drives results.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a passionate, innovative team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and shared success. Open communication and transparency are integral to our work environment, offering you a firsthand experience of a start-up’s dynamic culture.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer competitive salaries in line with market standards and equity options for top performers. As Appknox continues to grow, so will your opportunities to earn, develop, and thrive with us.
- Holistic Growth: We’re committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. You’ll have access to training and mentorship to help you excel and reach your goals.
- Health and Well-being: We care about you and your family’s health. Appknox offers health insurance coverage of up to 5 Lacs, including coverage for your parents, ensuring peace of mind.
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