Backend developer

Job Title : Senior Java Developer

Experience : 5 to 12 Years

Shift Timing : 01:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Domain : Clinical Research

Location : Noida, Gurugram & Pune

Work Mode : Hybrid

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to join the software team of a leading Clinical Research organization.

The role involves application development and feature enhancement for enterprise products, ensuring high performance, scalability, and code quality.

Mandatory Skills :

Java 8+, Hibernate, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, JAX-RS (RestEasy), Jackson, REST APIs, JSP, React.js, GitHub, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, SonarLint, and basic AWS services (IAM, SNS, SQS, S3, CloudWatch).

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and enhance enterprise applications using Java technologies.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate backend services.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Build and maintain UI components using JSP and React.js.
• Manage source code and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Ensure code quality and maintainability using SonarQube and SonarLint.
• Work with AWS services to support application deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Required Skills :

• Strong experience with Java 8 or above and Hibernate framework.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Database and PostgreSQL, including advanced query writing.
• Proficiency in JAX-RS (RestEasy) and Jackson for REST API and JSON processing.
• Experience in developing web applications using JSP.
• Knowledge of React.js for frontend development.
• Experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD.
• Familiarity with SonarQube and SonarLint for code quality analysis.
• Basic hands-on experience with AWS services, including IAM, SNS, SQS, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. 

About Astra:

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 9300+ 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 a back-end engineer you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the platform/dashboard backend. This would involve developing & maintaining RESTful services for vulnerability management, scan orchestration, inventory management and platform features such as on-boarding, trust centers, certificates, payment integrations, vulnerability ingestion, authentication etc. 

You should have a strong background in backend programming (Symfony preferred, or Laravel) and have experience with an event driven, async & distributed architecture. 

During the first 6 months of your role, you will be involved in the 0->1 journey of two of our upcoming products in our platform along with the respective product owners.

Love solving hard problems? Want to build high impact products rooted in first principles? Is coding your poetry? Join us in shaping the future of cyber security.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Symfony PHP framework. What you create is also what you own.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Collaborate with scanner teams to orchestrate scans, ingest vulnerabilities, configure scanners etc.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance and reliability.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Triage, troubleshoot and upgrade existing systems.
• Ship code to production multiple times a day/week.
• Ensure timely delivery of the features.
• Test your own features, and write test cases for continuous automated testing.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices and standards.

What we are looking for:

• 3 years experience in a similar role or similar working experience.
• Strong background in PHP backend programming. Symfony preferred, or Laravel.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Experience with an event driven (subscribers/listeners), async (MessageHandlers & job queues) & distributed (load-balanced) architecture.
• Experience with PostgreSQL database and data modeling.
• Understanding of concepts such as Dependency Injection, ORM, data validation, error handling etc.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions (good to have).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about technical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional remote teams.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality software products on schedule.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in software development, security, and compliance.
• Knowledge of application & infrastructure security - helps you stand out. 

What We offer:

• Adrenalin rush of being a part of a fast-growing company, and working on hard problems that matter.
• Fully remote, agile working environment.
• Good engineering culture with full ownership in design, development, release lifecycle.
• A wholesome opportunity where you get to build things from scratch, improve and ship code to production in hours, not weeks.
• Holistic understanding of SaaS and enterprise security business.
• Experience with the security side of things.
• Annual trips to beaches or mountains (next one is to Wayanad).
• Open and supportive culture.
• Health insurance & other benefits for you and your spouse. Maternity benefits included.

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 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.

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 of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

• 4+ yearsof working experienceas a PHP developer
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Experience with PHP web frameworks including CodeIgniter and Cake
• Proficient knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, etc.
• Experience with building restful JSON web services.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Familiarity with SQL, PostgreSQL databases
  
  

Responsibilities

• PHP developer who will play a key role in our web development projects.
• Design and develop the front end of the website and its architecture.
• Design and manage the website’s back end, including database and server integration.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Modify or improve existing websites to make them more interactive and engaging.
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges

Additional Skills

• Good knowledge ofjs, APIs, and Google mapsis a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Position - PHP Developer

Location Bangalore

Key Deliverables

What You'll Do

• Involve in full life-cycle application development.
• Developing Web-based Applications by using PHP framework
• Write clean, well-designed code
• Own production services, investigate and resolve issues.

• Good problem solving skills and willing to learn new technology

Qualifications & Work Experience

What makes you a great fit :-

• ·         Min 5-9 Years of experience in application development
•           Experience in handling a team
• ·         Strong programming knowledge and hands-on experience with PHP
• ·         Strong Knowledge in Laravel Framework
• ·         Python Programming Experience is a plus
• ·         Good command and Knowledge of AJAX, HTML & CSS
• ·         Experience with rich client frameworks such as Vue.js, React etc
• ·         Must have demonstrated experience in working with Mongo DB.
• ·         Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch and Redis
• ·         Experience with Cloud infrastructure like Azure and Rackspace is a plus
• ·         Comfortable with agile practices, user stories and task breakdown
• ·         Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
•       Experience working with version control systems (Git)
• ·         Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment 

Education Qualification

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science or equivalent (Full-Time)

Soft Skills

• Being organized, responsible for your work, and being a team player
• Bringing a positive attitude to the office
• Sticking to the deadlines
• Learning and adapting fast; taking charge and being willing to listen

1. Interfacing with the customer, tech team members, project managers and other relevant product people for a thorough understanding of the product, use case and business objective, detailed specification and data flow for the requirement, demonstration of the solution and clarification of queries at appropriate times during the life-cycle of the product
2. Preparing test cases, setting up CI/CD and integration with logging and monitoring systems for the products or platforms by the end of 6 months
3. Seeking customer feedback to continuously optimize the product for great customer experience and high technical performance in areas such as hardware efficiency, latency and throughput
4. Delivering a robust backend platform for the products and platforms by incorporating important considerations regarding minimal downtime, high availability, data redundancy, tight security, etc. into the design

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• Has high grasping power. Able to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and achieves penetrating insights. Attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks and derail a project. Generates new and innovative approaches to problems.

Efficiency and Execution

• Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort in a timely manner. Focuses on key priorities.

Hard Work and Persistence

• Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.
• Demonstrates determination and willingness to go the distance to get something done.

Flexibility and Adaptability

• Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change. Demonstrates ability to learn new things.

Calm under Pressure

• Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.

Team Player

• Reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish an overall collaborative working relationship. Works proactively without always being told what to do.