DevOps Engineer

Skill Set: 10 years plus as a full stack Java/JavaScript Developer

Micro Services, Distributed Systems

Cloud Services: AWS:(EC2,S3,Lambda,Load Balancing,Serverless)

Programming Backend: Node.js ,

Programming FrontEnd: React.js or ,Angular

Queuing: RabbitMQ /Kafka

Methodologies: Agile Scrum

Responsibilities:

End to end coding ; from software architecture to managing scaling,of high throughput(100000)RPS high volume transactions.

DIscuss business requirements and timelines with management and create a task plan for junior members.

Manage the day to day activities of all team members and report their work progress

Mentoring the team on best coding practices and making sure modules are Live

on time.

Management of security vulnerabilities.

Be a full individual contributor which means can work in a team as well as alone.

Attitude:

Passion for tech innovation and solve problems

GoGetter Attitude

Extremely humble and polite

Experience in Product companies and Managing small teams is a plus

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 

We are inviting a Fullstack Developer who excels at building modern web and mobile applications, with deep backend experience in Node.js and strong frontend proficiency in Next.js and React Native (Expo). You’ll work with a team of designers, product leads, and developers to bring impactful climate tech to life.

Location: Mumbai & Vicinity (India)

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js.
• Develop responsive and high-performance web applications using Next.js.
• Build and deploy mobile applications using React Native and Expo.
• Collaborate with UX Designers, Architects, and other Developers to implement full-stack web and mobile solutions.
• Perform data modeling and database management using PostgreSQL and Prisma.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
• Apply AI-enhanced developer tools like Cursor, Copilot, or similar to boost development velocity and code quality.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in full-stack JavaScript development.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Node.js.
• Demonstrated experience with frontend technologies such as Next.js and React Native.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Prisma for database management and data modeling.
• Experience with deploying React Native applications using Expo.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and how to integrate them with front-end applications.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices.
• Proficiency in version control systems such as Git.

Additional Relevant Skills and Experience:

• Experience with map modules, such as ArcGIS, and Google Earth Engine.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of server-side rendering and static site generation.
• Good eye for design and UX principles.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Good to Have:

• Experience with WebSockets and real-time applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

We Offer:

• Work on Open Source Projects
• Competitive Salary based on Location
• Flexible working hours
• 4 weeks of paid leave/year
• Work from home

Plant-for-the-Planet is a global, youth-led non-profit with a mission to restore ecosystems through tree planting and climate justice advocacy. Our tech team, spanning five continents, builds scalable, open-source tools to support environmental action at a global scale.

Learn more: https://www.plant-for-the-planet.org

• Dynatrace Expertise: Lead the implementation, configuration, and optimization of Dynatrace monitoring solutions across diverse environments, ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Cloud Integration: Utilize expertise in AWS and Azure to seamlessly integrate Dynatrace monitoring into cloud-based architectures, leveraging PaaS services and IAM roles for efficient monitoring and management.
• Application and Infrastructure Architecture: Design and architect both application and infrastructure landscapes, considering factors like Oracle, SQL Server, Shareplex, Commvault, Windows, Linux, Solaris, SNMP polling, and SNMP traps.
• Cross-Platform Integration: Integrate Dynatrace with various products such as Splunk, APIM, and VMWare to provide comprehensive monitoring and analysis capabilities.
• Inter-Account Integration: Develop and implement integration strategies for seamless communication and monitoring across multiple AWS accounts, leveraging Terraform and IAM roles.
• Experience working with On-premise Application and Infrastructure
• Experience with AWS & Azure and Cloud Certified.
• Dynatrace Experience & Certification

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver robust and scalable web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

• Translate user requirements and wireframes into ecient and responsive front-end components while ensuring high performance and usability.

• Develop and maintain server-side logic using Node.js and Express.js, ensuring smooth integration with the front-end components.

• Design and implement data models, schemas, and queries for MongoDB, and manage database interactions effectively.

• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.

• Perform unit and integration testing of both front-end and back-end components to ensure reliability and quality of the application.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues that arise during development, testing, and deployment phases.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements to enhance application performance, security, and maintainability.

• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior developers when necessary.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer who has experience building cloud native applications in an Agile environment

Key Aspects of Role :

• Leverage deep knowledge of the full technology stack to help achieve business objectives and customer outcomes
• Collaborate with Product Management to validate the technical feasibility of and establish non-functional requirements
• Collaborate with Architecture to evolve architecture to solve technical challenges, support future requirements, scale effectively, continually meet/exceed SLAs and resolve tech debt
• Technical advisor to internal or external stakeholders on complex technical components
• Technical leader working with the team to help remove blockers and act as a tie breaker
• Adjust the team processes, listening to feedback and guiding the team through change and driving continuous improvement
• Guide, teach, and mentor team, providing feedback and moderating discussions
• Represent the interests of the team in cross functional meetings
• Maintain and proactively share knowledge of current technology and industry trends
• Work closely with peers to ensure the team is aligning with cloud native, lean/Agile/DevOps & 12 Factor Application best practices ensuring rapid value delivery and with quality
• Collaborate with other Principal Engineer’s to drive engineering best practices around testing, CI/CD, GitOps, TDD, architectural alignment, and relentless automation
• Excellent understanding and familiarity with Cloud Native and 12 Factor Principles, Microservices, Lean Principles, DevOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Extreme Programming (XP), Observability / Monitoring

Required Skills:

• B.Tech/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, and 3 - 10 years relevant industry experience
• Coding experience in Java
• Extensive hands-on experience working with AWS cloud products and services
• Experience with popular open-source software such as Postgres, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, Redis and Couchbase
• Experience working with NodeJS, React/Redux, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes
• Experience with development frameworks such as the Spring/Spring Boot framework, Hibernate and knowledge of advanced SQL
• Proficiency with modern object-oriented languages/frameworks, Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS, Data Streaming
• Knowledge of containers and container orchestration platforms, preferably Kubernetes
• Experience delivering services using distributed architectures: Microservices, SOA, RESTful APIs and data integration architectures
• Knowledge of containers and container orchestration platforms, preferably Kubernetes
• Advanced Architecture and system design skills and principles
• Excellent organizational skills and can drive a cross-team strategic project or initiative
• Solid coaching, mentorship and technical leadership to help others grow
• Able to drive consensus/commitment within and across teams and departments
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving on complex issues and customer concerns.
• Strategic thinker beyond immediate needs, considering the longer-term
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate highly complex technical concepts
• Demonstrate high level of empathy with internal colleagues, stakeholders and customers

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Job Description:

• Hands on experience with Ansible & Terraform.
• Scripting language, such as Python or Bash or PowerShell is required and willingness to learn and master others. 
• Troubleshooting and resolving automation, build, and CI/CD related issues (in cloud environment like AWS or Azure).
• Experience with Kubernetes is mandate.
• To develop and maintain tooling and environments for test and production environments.
• Assist team members in the development and maintenance of tooling for integration testing, performance testing, security testing, as well as source control systems (that includes working in CI systems like Azure DevOps, Team City, and orchestration tools like Octopus).
• Good with Linux environment.

Must haves 

• At least 3 years of professional programming experience in Ruby on Rails.
• Solid fundamentals with software development, systems, troubleshooting, and teamwork
• Strong testing habits, passionate towards unit testing and TDD. 
• Good understanding of RDBMS like MySQL, PostgreSQL 
• Strong knowledge of git 
• Good understanding of data structures 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Good to have 

• Experience with Javascript