221120 - Senior Software Engineer - Backend

About us

Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behavior to scan applications for 8300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's CI/CD integrations.

Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities. 

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, ScripBox etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview

As an SDE 2 Back-end Engineer at Astra, you will play a crucial role in the development of a new vulnerability scanner from scratch. You will be architecting & engineering a scalable technical solution from the ground-up.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in vulnerability scanning. The role requires deep collaboration with the founders, product, engineering & security teams.

Join our team and contribute to the development of a cutting-edge SaaS security platform, where high-quality engineering and continuous learning are at the core of everything we do.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• You will be joining our Vulnerability Scanner team which builds a security engine to identify vulnerabilities in technical infrastructure.
• You will be the technical product owner of the scanner, which would involve managing a lean team of backend engineers to ensure smooth implementation of the technical product roadmap.
• Research about security vulnerabilities, CVEs, and zero-days affecting cloud/web/API infrastructure.
• Work in an agile environment of engineers to architect, design, develop and build our microservice infrastructure.
• You will research, design, code, troubleshoot and support (on-call). What you create is also what you own.
• Writing secure, high quality, modular, testable & well documented code for features outlined in every sprint.
• Design and implement APIs in support of other services with a highly scalable, flexible, and secure backend using GoLang
• Hands-on experience with creating production-ready code & optimizing it by identifying and correcting bottlenecks.
• Driving strict code review standards among the team.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the features/products
• Working with product managers to ensure product delivery status is transparent & the end product always looks like how it was imagined
• Work closely with Security & Product teams in writing vulnerability detection rules, APIs etc.

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• Strong 2-4 years relevant development experience in GoLang
• Experience in building a technical product from idea to production.
• Design and build highly scalable and maintainable systems in Golang
• Expertise in Goroutines and Channels to write efficient code utilizing multi-core CPU optimally
• Must have hands-on experience with managing AWS/Google Cloud infrastructure
• Hands on experience in creating low latency high throughput REST APIs
• Write test suites and maintain code coverage above 80%
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka
• Good to have experience in Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka
• Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Operating Systems.
• Understanding of cloud/web security concepts would be an added advantage

What We Offer:

• Adrenalin rush of being a part of a fast-growing company
• Fully remote & agile working environment
• A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment where you get to build things from scratch, improve and influence product design decisions
• Holistic understanding of SaaS and enterprise security business
• Opportunity to engage and collaborate with developers globally
• Experience with security side of things
• Annual trips to beaches or mountains (last one was Chikmangaluru)
• Open and supportive culture 

Key Responsibilities:

● Work closely with product managers, designers, frontend developers, and other

cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration and alignment of frontend and

backend technologies, driving cohesive and high-quality product delivery.

● Develop and implement coding standards and best practices for the backend team.

● Document technical specifications and procedures.

● Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies, trends, and best practices.

● Collaborate with other departments to identify and address backend-related issues.

● Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality and consistency across the backend team.

● Create technical documentation, ensuring clarity for future development and

maintenance.

Requirements;

● Experience: 4-6 years of hands-on experience in backend development, with a strong

background in product-based companies or startups.

● Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field.

● Programming skills: Proficient in Python and software development principles, with a

focus on clean, maintainable code, and industry best practices. Experienced in unit

testing, AI-driven code reviews, version control with Git, CI/CD pipelines using GitHub

Actions, and integrating New Relic for logging and APM into backend systems.

● Database Development: Proficiency in developing and optimizing backend systems in

both relational and non-relational database environments, such as MySQL and NoSQL

databases.

● GraphQL: Proven experience in developing and managing robust GraphQL APIs,

preferably using Apollo Server. Ability to design type-safe GraphQL schemas and

resolvers, ensuring seamless integration and high performance.

● Cloud Platforms: Familiar with AWS and experienced in Docker containerization and

orchestrating containerized systems.

● System Architecture: Proficient in system design and architecture with experience in

developing multi-tenant platforms, including security implementation, user onboarding,

payment integration, and scalable architecture.

● Linux Systems: Familiarity with Linux systems is mandatory, including deployment and

management.

● Continuous Learning: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to

influence architectural decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits:

● Competitive salary.

● Health insurance.

● Casual dress code.

● Dynamic & Collaboration friendly office.

● Hybrid work schedule.

Industry

• IT Services and IT Consulting

Employment Type

Full-time

Radisys Corporation, a global leader in open telecom solutions, enables service providers to drive disruption with new open architecture business models. Our innovative technology solutions leverage open reference architectures and standards, combined with open software and hardware, to power business transformation for the telecom industry. Our services organization delivers systems integration expertise necessary to solve complex deployment challenges for communications and content providers.

Job Overview :

We are looking for a Lead Engineer - Java with a strong background in Java development and hands-on experience with J2EE, Springboot, Kubernetes, Microservices, NoSQL, and SQL. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software solutions and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. role with 7 to 10 years of experience, based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. This position is a full-time role with excellent growth opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills :

- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

- Strong knowledge of Core Java, J2EE, and Springboot frameworks

- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and microservices architecture

- Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases

- Proficient in troubleshooting and debugging complex system issues

- Experience in Enterprise Applications

- Excellent communication and leadership skills

- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Roles and Responsibilities :

- Work closely with product management and cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliverables

- Design scalable and high-performance applications using Java, J2EE, and Springboot

- Develop and maintain microservices using Kubernetes and containerization

- Design and implement data models using NoSQL and SQL databases

- Ensure the quality and performance of software through code reviews and testing

- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and resolve technical issues

- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in the Development of JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• Linux
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands-on experience in Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Java 8
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem-solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

Job Description

·       Strong Core Java / C++ experience with Strong Handson Coding

·       Excellent understanding of Logical ,Object-oriented design patterns, algorithms and data structures.

·       Sound knowledge of application access methods including authentication mechanisms, API quota limits, as well as different endpoint REST, Java etc

·       Strong exp in databases - not just a SQL Programmer but with knowledge of DB internals

·       Sound knowledge of Cloud database available as service is plus (RDS, CloudSQL, Google BigQuery, Snowflake )

·       Experience working in any cloud environment and microservices based architecture utilizing GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, CircleCI, Azure or similar technologies

Job Description: Java Full Stack Developer 

Skills 

Primary 

• Java, J2EE, Spring MVC 
• Hibernate or other ORM 
• Web technology and security, REST framework 
• Any one UI technology and ready to learn a new one. 
• Database knowledge (MySQL, Oracle, Postgres) 
• Unit testing frameworks 
• Version Control (Eg., Git) 

Good To Have 

• JQuery, XML, HTML5, AngularJS/Angular and other UI technology
• Shell Scripting 
• Python 

Key Responsibilities 

• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies 

Requirements 

• 2 to 5 years of work experience as a Java Developer or similar role 
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject 
• Proven hands-on Software Development experience
• Proven working experience in Java development
• Hands on experience in designing and developing applications using Java EE platforms
• Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns. 
• Profound insight of Java and JEE internals (Classloading, Memory Management, Transaction management etc)
• Excellent knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate)
• Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework
•  Experience with test-driven development

Job Benefits and Compensation 

• WebShar offers a very competitive salary depending on experience 
• 24 days paid vacation each year (CL, PL, SL), earned at a rate of 2 days per month. 
• MacBook Pro 
• Flexible time / and availability to work from home from time to time 
• Medical insurance 
• Team outing and lunches, 
• Reimbursement as per HR policies 

○ Internet reimbursement upto 1500 

○ Commutation reimbursement upto 6000 

○ ISD reimbursement