Community Manager

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 

❖ Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

❖ 3-5 years of experience in Encompass developer role.

❖ Experience with programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, and SQL, Encompass SDK

❖ Strong understanding of the Encompass system and its capabilities.

❖ Excellent technical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

❖ Ability to work closely with other departments and stakeholders within the organization.

❖ Analytical and data-driven mindset.

❖ Knowledge of mortgage industry regulations and compliance requirements

We are aiming to provide good digital learning solutions to K12 students. Providing Quality learning experience is our Motto.

You will be responsible for certain sections of the product, taking entire ownership. You should be proactive with the short term and long term vision for the product and should be able to lay the roadmap to deliver the same. Cross functional management is an important aspect of this role.

You are expected to do the following things

• Solve user problems and make the user’s life easier by providing value driving solutions.
• Collect requirements using multiple techniques and prioritize them according to the relevant factors contributing to the business vision.
• Make Product Roadmaps and plan the deliveries of the product features.
• Take user interviews for requirement gathering and taking feature wise feedback.
• Should be able to create design wireframes for clear communication with designers and other stakeholders
• Should get the high fidelity designs done with the help of the design team. Involve yourself in the UI/UX process.
• Ensure timely product deliveries and app releases.
• Work on Agile product development, create Product Backlogs and User Stories. Write proper PRDs.
• Prioritize user stories and discuss the same with the engineering and QA team
• Analyse the product/feature performance through metrics and follow a data driven approach.
• Interact with the Testing Team and facilitate the proper issue resolutions.
• Continuously interact with the management, stakeholders, marketing and operations team for various product related decisions.

• Should have strong analytical skills.
• Decent Technical knowledge of Client and Server Functioning.
• Good UI/UX knowledge.
• Should have good presentation skills.
• Should have good written and verbal skills.
• Should be passionate to take up challenges and try to provide apt solutions.
• Experience in Agile methodology for product development detailing Epic, User Stories,managing scrum etc.
• Cross functional experience and managing interactions with various teams
• Should have prior Product Management experience of 2 years.

At Testing Ground, we are looking for a person who is highly passionate about technology and automation with a focus on value-driven deliverables, wants to work, learn, and expand their capability into the start-up domain.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys technology, project management, process improvement, and fast pace environment.

Apply to the link below and get in touch with now!

SKILLS REQUIRED (BACKEND ENGINEER)

• A person should have a sense of ownership, hold accountability for the task allocated with a data and results-driven attitude
• Have Knack over the bigger picture while building the technology with a keen eye over the minute details
• Proficient knowledge of Backend Programming language/framework and Security Compliance
• Must be experienced in designing and building Video Platforms with live streaming features
• A person with a growth mindset, who demonstrate strong initiative for building up your own skills
• In the ability to take existing models and best practices and adapt them to our environment
• Must know agile Data Analytics tools and cloud technology with back end integration
• Must know multiple systems, servers, data sources, analytics, and management with an ability to design dashboard with plugins

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and Design models from scratch and help product managers and stakeholders understand results
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic
• Design, implement and optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Management of hosting environment, Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Streamline the process, ensuring integration and deployment of AI-driven models
• Set up and manage production infrastructure with the implementation of data storage solutions
• Help business stakeholders understand the limitations and consequences of various alternatives when planning
• Design Video making platform with a live streaming technology solution to integrate it with product
• Build data ingest and data transformation infrastructure
• Suggest creative and noble ideas to design a disruptive technology solution

BENEFITS

Remote Work | Flexibility | Flat Structure | Entrepreneurial Culture

A high degree of value on Autonomy, Flexibility, Empathy, and Mobility

An awesome work culture which has an agile team with a growth mindset

We are looking to hire an experienced angularJS developer to join our dynamic team. As a lead developer, you will be responsible for creating a top-level coding base using Angular best practices. Your role will require you to implement an exciting and streamlined user experience in the form of a Java-based desktop and mobile web app.

• Designing and developing user interfaces using angularJS best practices.
• Adapting interface for modern internet applications using the latest front-end technologies.
• Writing JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Developing product analysis tasks.
• Making complex technical and design decisions for AngularJS projects.
• Developing application codes and unit tests in AngularJS, Java Technologies, and Rest Web Services.
• Conducting performance tests.
• Consulting with the design team.
• Ensuring high performance of applications and providing support. 
  

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar.
  • Previous work experience as an AngularJS developer.
  • Proficient in CSS, HTML, and writing cross-browser compatible code.
  • Experience using JavaScript building tools like Gulp or Grunt.
  • Knowledge of JavaScript MV-VM/MVC frameworks including AngluarJS.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Proven experience implementing back-end JavaScript applications.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Critical thinker and good problem-solver.

We are looking to hire a Full-time, Remote (India) Backend engineer with a flair for writing full stack code to help create a SAAS product from the ground up in a niche industry.
This will be the v2.0 of an existing legacy platform with paying customers. This position is within the first few hires in the founding team of the revamped company.
We are on a mission to build a truly world class product and deliver at high speeds with high quality.

Read on and apply for the job if you are a doer, likes no BS, think you're competent enough to get things done, wants some quiet time every day, wants to make a difference, values work life balance and enjoy life outside work.

Experience -

At least 3 to 4 years building scalable SAAS applications in the cloud. It would be great to showcase anything progressive. Education from premier institutions, git contributions, tech blogs, volunteering, pet projects, etc.

Responsibilities -
- Architect, write, deploy and own the (SAAS) product from a technical standpoint working closely with other devs on the team
- Create and deliver the product end-to-end all the way to the user
- Write highly performant code and continuously measure performance and make the application better based on benchmarks
- Debug production issues and keep the application quality high always
- Assist with hiring more people when the team grows
- Pick up any appropriate work as in any early-stage company

General Skills Needed -

- Should be able to build and deploy multi-tenant SAAS applications end to end
- Need to have a technology-agnostic mindset. Should be able to easily pick up any new technology based on the use case.
- Should be an expert software craftsman/craftswoman. Must own the code and be proud of what you build.
- Write well thought out, well-tested code with extensive unit tests and integration tests so that the addition of future features is easy.
- Must know cloud deployment concepts and be comfortable creating and maintaining cost-effective cloud deployment strategies. AWS experience highly preferred.
- Must be able to design and architect simple, market-tested yet highly scalable solutions
- Must be able to quickly iterate and produce working software at a high speed. Must not be shy to scrap and rebuild when there is a need
- Must be appreciative of documentation and write well-documented code and technical documentation alongside

Technical Skills Needed -
- Expert level knowledge in Python and Django. We are a Python/Django/Javascript/ReactJs/AWS shop.
- Must have good knowledge/experience in creating cost-efficient and scalable cloud deployments (AWS preferred)
- Must have good knowledge of industry-standard design patterns and tools
- Must have a good understanding of various frameworks on authentication and authorization, billing and metrics
- Some experience in data analytics and reporting - creating reports based on the data collected and deliver to the frontend
- Expertise with Frameworks

1. Django, or similar backend frameworks
2. PostgreSQL, MySQL, any NoSQL or other database technology

Perks -

- Opportunity to build a SAAS product from the ground up. Lots of challenges to tackle on
- Work remotely from anywhere within India
- Emphasis on work-life balance and professional development
- Flexible work hours and a lot of autonomy
- Work with a very informal team collaborating over slack. No meaningless meetings. Focus on getting things done and not hours put in
- Opportunity to grow the team with the company
- Market salary and a yearly bonus outside the salary based on company + individual performance
- Generous PTO plan