Backend Developer

Experience and Expertise

● 7– 10 years of experience in backend development with Python or Golang.

● Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

● Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOPS principles.

● Hands-on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

● Familiarity with Linux development, Docker, and basic cloud concepts

(AWS/GCP/Azure).

● Proficiency with Git and version control workflows.

● Familiarity with AI-powered development tools or exposure to projects involving large

language models (LLMs) is a plus.

Skills

● Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to solve complex problems.

● Good communication and collaboration skills across teams.

● Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while being a strong team

player.

● Growth mindset – eagerness to learn new technologies

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 

Roles and Responsibility

• Design, develop, and test software applications using Golang.
• Collaborate with the development team to identify and prioritize project requirements.
• Develop high-quality, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving overall code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance skills and knowledge.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in Golang programming language.
• Experience with IT Services Consulting projects.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• 3+ years of experience in Technology.
• A strong product design sense.
• Good experience in working with programming language Golang.
• Understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases and come up with effective solutions.
• Good understanding of REST APIs and the web in general.

Sureify drives customer engagement between the customer and their insurance company by incorporating web & mobile apps, into the insurance product experience. Our product is controlled by our backend dashboard so insurers can get the latest IoT data streaming in. The SaaS platform is designed to ensure that insurers never miss opportunities to increase engagement with their existing customer base.

We are looking for a Full Stack Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application. You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. On the backend, you will have the opportunity to help our product scale and be involved in the further architecture of the Sureify platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Build scalable architecture to support millions of users
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Work closely with the UI/UX designers and product managers
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to the back-end
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Skills And Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of web markup, including HTML5, CSS3
• 2+ years of experience with Full-Stack web development
• Proficient in PHP or Python or Golang.
• Experience in Golang is an added advantage.
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including jQuery
• Good understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
• Use test-driven development and acceptance tests to ensure feature quality
• Excellent relational database skills with MySQL
• Experience with building restful JSON web services
• Knowledge of APIs, such as Twitter, Facebook, Google maps, Instagram, etc.

This person MUST have:

• BE Computer Science, MCA or equivalent
• Cloud app development experience
• Strong knowledge of Go programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms
• Knowledge of common Goroutine and channel patterns
• Experience with the fullsite of Go frameworks and tools, including:
• Dependency management tools such as Godep, Sltr, etc.
• Go’s templating language
• Go’s code generation tools,such as Stringer
• Ability to write clean and effective Godoc comments
• Familiarity with code versioning tools(such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial)

Experience:

• Min 3 year experience
• Not more than 15 year experience.
• Startup experience is a must. 

Location

• Remotely, anywhere in India

Timings:

• 40 hours a week but with 4 hours a day overlapping with client timezone. .

Position:

• Full time/Direct
• We have great benefits such as PF, medical insurance, 12 annual company holidays, 12 PTO leaves per year, annual increments, Diwali bonus, spot bonuses and other incentives etc.
• We dont believe in locking in people with large notice periods.  You will stay here because you love the company.  We have only a 15 days notice period.

• Key expertise areas: Client Server realtime communication, MYSQL-POSTGRES database
• Web protocols like: HTTP, MQTT and Web Sockets, Deadlock detection and locking techniques for mutual exclusion, hyper thread and multi threading server model
• Cloud based application management and interfacing it with 3rd party services, Payment gateways and REST APIs.
• Candidates with experience in Golang will be preferred
• Working experience in a Product StartUp (Internet/E-commerce) building scalable applications.
• Hands on experience in system architecture and gaming apps
• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills
• Able to think critically of the current system in terms of software development
• Expertise in Golang, AWS cloud computing, Frontend languages like HTML, CSS, Javascript

What you need to have: