Backend Cloud Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Full Stack Java Developer with strong experience in backend and frontend development, cloud deployment, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Java/J2EE technologies, hands-on experience in developing microservices on AWS, and a good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web applications and microservices.
• Implement backend logic using Core Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, JPA, and REST APIs.
• Build responsive UIs using React, HTML, CSS, and integrate them with backend services.
• Develop and deploy microservices using AWS services like ECS, EC2, S3, API Gateway, Aurora, ALB, and Route 53.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit and Cucumber.
• Monitor application performance using APM tools and analyze logs using Splunk or similar tools.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, and Git/Bitbucket.
• Work with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience in Java/J2EE application development.
• Proficiency in Spring frameworks (Spring Boot, Batch) and RESTful services.
• Frontend development experience with React, HTML, CSS.
• Solid experience with AWS cloud technologies and deployment practices.
• Experience in writing and maintaining automated tests with JUnit and Cucumber.
• Knowledge of APM tools and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, Git).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in Agile teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certification is a plus.
• Experience with Amazon Aurora and API Gateway in production environments.
• Knowledge of SOA, messaging systems (e.g., MQ), and security best practices.

Responsibilities:

● Design and build scalable APIs and microservices in Node.js (or equivalent backend frameworks).

● Develop and optimize high-performance systems handling large-scale data and concurrent users.

● Ensure system security, reliability, and fault tolerance.

● Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers for seamless delivery.

● Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with a focus on best practices.

● Contribute to architectural decisions, technology choices, and overall system design.

● Monitor, debug, and continuously improve backend performance.

● Stay updated with modern backend technologies and bring innovation into the product.

Desired Qualifications & Skillset:

● 2+ years of professional backend development experience.

● Proficiency with Node.js, Express.js, or similar frameworks.

● Strong knowledge of web application architecture, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and caching strategies.

● Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.

● Ability to break down complex problems into scalable solutions.

● Strong logical aptitude, quick learning ability, and a proactive mindset

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 

🧾 PDF Generation Developer

Full-time / Remote

We're looking for a junior or entry-level developer to join our team full-time and help us build and generate PDF documents quickly and efficiently using PDFmake.

This is a focused, straightforward role that involves converting structured data into clean, formatted PDF reports — such as financial summaries, client forms, or templated documentation.

While the work is a bit repetitive and requires attention to detail, it's an ideal position for someone who enjoys consistency, works well independently, and wants to gain real-world development experience in a production environment.

Experience with generating PDFs is not required — it's a simple, and you’ll quickly learn everything you need while working with us.

✅ What You'll Be Doing

• Use PDFmake to build and generate PDF documents from JSON or templated data
• Write clean and reusable code for repeated document structures
• Make small adjustments and fixes to existing PDF templates
• Occasionally assist with basic front-end (React) or back-end (NestJS) tasks — very minimal

🛠 Basic Requirements

• Solid knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript
• Some hands-on experience with PDFmake or similar libraries (please share examples if available)
• Basic understanding of React and NestJS (enough to navigate and make small changes)
• Able to write clean, maintainable code with minimal supervision
• Good understanding of layout/positioning concepts (coordinates, grids, etc.)

🤝 Soft Skills We're Looking For

• Reliable, consistent, and self-motivated — you enjoy completing tasks without much variation
• Good communication in English (written and verbal)
• Organized and responsive — this role requires clear updates and attention to formatting details
• Open to feedback and iterative improvement

💼 What We Offer

• A stable, remote full-time role with consistent tasks
• Opportunity to improve and learn through production code
• Supportive and flexible team culture
• Note: This is a low-complexity role with a modest salary, ideal for someone early in their career or looking for focused, stable work.

Requirements

• 3+ 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:

• 3+ 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rewrite existing APIs in NodeJS.
• Remodel the APIs into Micro services-based architecture.
• Implement a caching layer wherever possible.
• Optimize the API for high performance and scalability.
• Write unit tests for API Testing.
• Automate the code testing and deployment process.

Skills Required:

• At least 2.5 years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS — should be well versed with its asynchronous nature & event loop, and know its quirks and workarounds.
• Excellent hands-on experience using MySQL or any other SQL Database.
• Good knowledge of MongoDB or any other NoSQL Database.
• Good knowledge of Redis, its data types, and their use cases.
• Experience with graph-based databases like GraphQL and Neo4j.
• Experience developing and deploying REST APIs.
• Good knowledge of Unit Testing and available Test Frameworks.
• Good understanding of advanced JS libraries and frameworks.
• Experience with Web sockets, Service Workers, and Web Push Notifications.
• Familiar with NodeJS profiling tools.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
• Good knowledge of creating and maintaining DevOps infrastructure on cloud platforms.
• Should be a fast learner and a go-getter — without any fear of trying out new things Preferences.
• Experience building a large-scale social or location-based app.

3+ years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS. Should be well versed with its asynchronous nature, event loop, promises, and callbacks.

Node expressProficient in Node.js and working knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, HTML, CSS, and frameworks ( React.js)

Experience in Node JS MVC framework and Rest API frameworks like Express.

Experience developing desktops.

Experience in Mongo DB.

Familiarity with using AWS components.

Postman for documenting/testing APIs.

Requirements

• Overall 2-8 years of software development experience in building web-based and highly scalable applications 

• Excellent understanding of core computer science concepts like algorithms, data structure, system design, OOP, etc. 

• Deep knowledge and development expertise in Core Java and SpringBoot or other equivalent frameworks 

• Strong experience in HTML5 and CSS3 and should have basic experience in JS technologies

• Good knowledge of database concepts, having SQL writing experience, and familiarity with at least one of the relational databases

• Worked in a CI/CD environment with Jenkins

• Experience working in an agile team with software engineering practices like automated testing, test-driven development, continuous integration, etc is a big plus. 

• Ability to quickly learn and evaluate new technologies and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Strong oral and written communication.