Business Development Executive

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 

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and driven Backend Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in database design (RDBMS and NoSQL), REST API and GraphQL development, cloud services, and programming with a strong foundation in Node.js and TypeScript. You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing scalable backend solutions, ensuring high performance, security, and reliability.

If you’re passionate about backend development, learning new technologies, and building modern applications, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Backend Development:

Develop and maintain robust, scalable backend services using Node.js with TypeScript (strict mode).

Build APIs with REST and GraphQL, ensuring high security and performance.

Implement various authentication mechanisms such as OAuth2.0, SAML, JWT, MFA, and optionally, passkeys.

Database Design:

Design and optimize schemas for both relational (PostgreSQL, YSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases.

Develop efficient data models for large-scale applications.

Cloud Services & Serverless Architecture:

Work extensively with AWS Cloud services, and optionally Azure and GCP.

Design and implement serverless architectures and event-driven systems using frameworks like AWS Lambda or equivalent on Azure/GCP.

Configure and manage webhooks for event notifications and integrations.

Programming Principles:

Apply design patterns, SOLID principles, and functional programming practices.

Showcase eagerness to learn new programming languages and paradigms.

DevOps & Deployment:

Utilize Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) for containerization and orchestration.

Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipelines and scalable deployments.

Tools & Utilities:

Use Postman, Swagger, and cURL for API testing and documentation.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of Unix commands for troubleshooting and development.

Version Control:

Work collaboratively using Git for versioning and code management.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Proficiency in Node.js with TypeScript (strict mode).

Experience with the NestJS framework.

Expertise in RDBMS and NoSQL database design and optimization.

Hands-on experience with REST API and GraphQL development.

Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth2.0, SAML, JWT, and MFA.

Strong understanding of AWS Cloud Services and Serverless Architecture.

Nice-to-Have:

Exposure to Azure and GCP serverless frameworks.

Knowledge of webhooks for event handling.

Experience with passkeys as an authentication option.

Soft Skills:

Problem-solving mindset with a passion for tackling complex challenges.

Ability to learn and adapt to new tools, frameworks, and programming languages.

Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills.

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Opportunity to work with modern technologies in a fast-paced environment.

A culture of learning, growth, and collaboration.

Exposure to large-scale systems and exciting technical challenges.

About Quadratyx:

We are a product-centric insight & automation services company globally. We help the world’s organizations make better & faster decisions using the power of insight & intelligent automation. We build and operationalize their next-gen strategy, through Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data Processing and Advanced Analytics. Quadratyx can boast more extensive experience in data sciences & analytics than most other companies in India.

We firmly believe in Excellence Everywhere.

Job Description

Purpose of the Job/ Role:

• As a Technical Lead, your work is a combination of hands-on contribution, customer engagement and technical team management. Overall, you’ll design, architect, deploy and maintain big data solutions.

Key Requisites:

• Expertise in Data structures and algorithms.

• Technical management across the full life cycle of big data (Hadoop) projects from requirement gathering and analysis to platform selection, design of the architecture and deployment.

• Scaling of cloud-based infrastructure.

• Collaborating with business consultants, data scientists, engineers and developers to develop data solutions.

• Led and mentored a team of data engineers.

• Hands-on experience in test-driven development (TDD).

• Expertise in No SQL like Mongo, Cassandra etc, preferred Mongo and strong knowledge of relational databases.

• Good knowledge of Kafka and Spark Streaming internal architecture.

• Good knowledge of any Application Servers.

• Extensive knowledge of big data platforms like Hadoop; Hortonworks etc.

• Knowledge of data ingestion and integration on cloud services such as AWS; Google Cloud; Azure etc. 

Skills/ Competencies Required

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise (9 or more out of 10) in at least one modern programming language, like Python, or Java.

• Clear end-to-end experience in designing, programming, and implementing large software systems.

• Passion and analytical abilities to solve complex problems Soft Skills.

• Always speaking your mind freely.

• Communicating ideas clearly in talking and writing, integrity to never copy or plagiarize intellectual property of others.

• Exercising discretion and independent judgment where needed in performing duties; not needing micro-management, maintaining high professional standards.

Academic Qualifications & Experience Required

Required Educational Qualification & Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline from a well-known institute.

• Minimum 7 - 10 years of work experience as a developer in an IT organization (preferably Analytics / Big Data/ Data Science / AI background.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Proven working experience in backend app development and experience with Node JS.  
• Build advanced ecommerce backend applications for the multiple client platforms (both React and Android).  
• Understanding of design principles and good architecture patterns.  
• Proper Data Structures and Algorithm knowledge is a must.  

• Graph QL and Apollo Server knowledge.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Work with outside data sources and APIs like the one of Unicommerce.  
• Create Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.  
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.  
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.  

• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code.  
• Have a good understanding of CI/CD tools (any).  
• Robust knowledge of popular databases like MongoDB, Elastic Search, DynamoDB, Redis etc;  
• Knowledge about AWS Services like EC2, Lambda, Kinesis, Redshift, S3 is super plus. 
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CANDIDATES MUST HAVE  

• Node JS. 
• Data Structures and Algorithm  
• HTML5 and CSS3 
• Graph QL and Apollo Server  
• MongoDB, Elastic Search, DynamoDB, Redis 

• AWS Services like EC2, Lambda, Kinesis, Redshift, S3  

REQUIREMENTS  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar.  
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.  
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.  

• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.  
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.  
• Great organisational and time management skills.  
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours 

• Understanding customer requirements and project KPIs
• Implementing various development, testing, automation tools, and IT infrastructure
• Planning the team structure, activities, and involvement in project management activities.
• Managing stakeholders and external interfaces
• Setting up tools and required infrastructure
• Defining and setting development, test, release, update, and support processes for https://www.simplilearn.com/top-benefits-of-learning-devops-article" target="_blank">DevOps operation
• Have the technical skill to review, verify, and validate the software code developed in the project.
• Troubleshooting techniques and fixing the code bugs
• Monitoring the processes during the entire lifecycle for its adherence and updating or creating new processes for improvement and minimizing the wastage
• Encouraging and building automated processes wherever possible
• Identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk management
• Incidence management and root cause analysis
• Coordination and communication within the team and with customers
• Selecting and deploying appropriate https://www.simplilearn.com/best-ci-cd-tools-article" target="_blank">CI/CD tools
• Strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (https://www.simplilearn.com/open-source-pipeline-tools-for-devops-article" target="_blank">CI/CD Pipeline)
• Mentoring and guiding the team members 
• Monitoring and measuring customer experience and KPIs
• Managing periodic reporting on the progress to the management and the customer

Job Description 

Experience : 3+ years in end to end US Technical Hiring 

Location : Pune 

Notice Period : Immediate Preferred 

To be eligible you must be: 

• Excellent in sourcing through Job Portals, Social Media, x ray Search-Booleans, etc.
• Responsible for full-cycle recruiting: Sourcing the candidates, screening them, Interview coordination, rate negotiation and hand-holding all the way till closure 
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
• Able to analyze resumes and determine appropriate matches for vacancies
• Understanding of impact to business and metrics 
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles
• Hands on experience with Applicant tracking systems 
• Ability to listen, understand, convey, and relate ideas, concepts and issues clearly and confidently through all channels while having an awareness of environmental cues
• Understanding of various visa status and Tax Terms (C2C, C2H, W2, 1099, Permanent).
• Willing to work in Night Shift (USA TIME ZONE) 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Effectively sourcing right fit and getting closures on time
• Coordinate with multiple Vendors and onsite teams to gather exact requirements and schedule Interviews
• Maintain and develop pipeline of eligible candidates for future open positions
• Qualify or reject candidates based on interview feedback and resume reviews
• Serve as contact person for questions from candidates
• Understand hiring leaders needs and deliver value by crafting best solutions for them
• Work on different recruitment metrics and share with business/team as and when required