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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.

Must have:

• 8+ years of experience with a significant focus on developing, deploying & supporting AI solutions in production environments.
• Proven experience in building enterprise software products for B2B businesses, particularly in the supply chain domain.
• Good understanding of Generics, OOPs concepts & Design Patterns
• Solid engineering and coding skills. Ability to write high-performance production quality code in Python
• Proficiency with ML libraries and frameworks (e.g., Pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Strong expertise in time series forecasting using stat, ML, DL and foundation models
• Experience of working on processing time series data employing techniques such as decomposition, clustering, outlier detection & treatment
• Exposure to generative AI models and agent architectures on platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Crew AI, Mosaic/Databricks, Azure
• Experience of working with modern data architectures, including data lakes and data warehouses, having leveraged one or more of the frameworks such as Airbyte, Airflow, Dagster, AWS Glue, Snowflake,, DBT
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and deploying ML models in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Good To Have:

• Experience with MLOps tools and practices for continuous integration and deployment of ML models.
• Has familiarity with deploying applications on Kubernetes
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles and challenges.
• A Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field is preferred

-An Associate Product Manager assists in the development and execution of product strategies.

-Responsibilities include market research, collaboration with cross-functional teams, assisting in product planning, and supporting the product lifecycle.

-Additionally, they may contribute to the creation of product roadmaps, gather and analyze user feedback, and aid in the coordination of product launches.

Roles and Responsibilities for Android Developer(2-4yrs)

• Creating Android Apps using native technologies set Java, Kotlin, Android studio.
• Developing, releasing, and maintaining Android Applications and also coordinate and participate in the backend coding, API development, and testing.
• Ability to participate in the design process also, be able to understand user experience and work with design team accordingly.
• Good understanding of the latest Android features and libraries such as Retrofit, Volley, SQLite, RxJava.
• Good understanding of designing architecture such as MVC, MVP, MVVM.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, SDK integration, Firebase, and Analytics platforms.
• Good Knowledge in OO design, JAVA, Kotlin, RESTful APIs, JSON, Android SDK, Eclipse and Android Studio and also AWS.
• Knowledge of SQLite, Graph & Chart API and other Google APIs and UI & UX designing.
• Optimizing performance for the apps and keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the mobile technologies.
• Good grasp of algorithms, design patterns, memory management, and multithreaded programming.
• An experience with other technologies like iOS development, swift, react native, php, APi development, DB programming can be a big plus.
• Experience in dealing with Google play store communication, app rejection, iTunes Apple store.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Must have at least 3 years of experience in native android development.
• Must be graduate with computer science subjects or MCA.
• Must be good in both written and verbal English.
• Must have research skills, ability to troubleshoot and work on exceptions is top priority.

At Neurosensum we are committed to make customer feedback more actionable. We have developed a platform called SurveySensum which breaks the conventional market research turnaround time. 

SurveySensum is becoming a great tool to not only capture the feedbacks but also to extract some useful insights with the quick workflow setups and dashboards. We have more than 7 channels through which we can collect the feedbacks. This makes us challenge the conventional software development design principles. The team likes to grind and helps each other to lift in tough situations. 

Day to day responsibilities include:

1. Work on the deployment of code via Bitbucket, AWS CodeDeploy and manual
2. Work on Linux/Unix OS and Multi tech application patching
3. Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, and hotfixes on servers.
4. Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
5. Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
6. Easing developers’ life so that they can focus on the business logic rather than deploying and maintaining it. 
7. Managing release of the sprint. 
8. Educating team of the best practices.
9. Finding ways to avoid human error and save time by automating the processes using Terraform, CloudFormation, Bitbucket pipelines, CodeDeploy, scripting
10. Implementing cost effective measure on cloud and minimizing existing costs.

Skills and prerequisites

1. OOPS knowledge
2. Problem solving nature
3. Willing to do the R&D
4. Works with the team and support their queries patiently 
5. Bringing new things on the table - staying updated 
6. Pushing solution above a problem. 
7. Willing to learn and experiment
8. Techie at heart
9. Git basics
10. Basic AWS or any cloud platform – creating and managing ec2, lambdas, IAM, S3 etc
11. Basic Linux handling 
12. Docker and orchestration (Great to have)
13. Scripting – python (preferably)/bash

• Budget max $70/hr
  6+ years of working on techno-functional components.

• Experience in Kronos application versions.

• Experience in configuring Overtime, Grace Period Calculation rules.

• Experience in configuring waiting period rules for vacation and sick codes for hires/rehires.

• Experience in building interfaces within Kronos architecture (inbound/outbound)

• Experience in building reports.

• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities.

• Mandatory in Kronos Interface development and troubleshooting, Application security roles, and workflow approvals mandatory.

Role 1 : Core Java

Experience  - 5 – 10 years

Location – Mumbai ( NKP) / Weworks

Primary Skills / Must have:

• Knows Java Programming Language (Java 7, 8) with Object-Oriented Design and Spring Framework. Understanding of RESTFul Services development.
• Has a good understanding of asynchronous requests, multithreading and related issues and ways to resolve them.
• Has a good understanding of web and web programming principles, cookies, sessions etc.
• Familiar with tomcat, servlet model and their limitations.
• Has a good understanding of basic algorithms and data structures.
• Good analytical skills, problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and collaboration skills. Willing to ask questions.
• Team player.

 Secondary Skills / Desired skills

• Modern web development tools including JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS and CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap.
• Familiarity with Git and Linux/Unix commands.

Role 2 – JAVA + Linux + SQL Server combination of skills - Bangalore

Experience  – 4 – 9 years

Location – Bangalore  ( RMZ Ecoworld)

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong Java experience.
• Experienced in Agile development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with Programming language: Python, and SQL
• Experience in database platforms : DB2/Sybase/MSSQL server.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix.
• Working knowledge of Java spring framework,Angular 7/8,GIT.

Desired Technical Skills:

• Working experience on Actimize RCM solution.
• Knowledge of testing automation tools like selenium.
• Good knowledge of Actimize AIS solution
• CI/CD

Required Aptitudes

• Ability to take on challenges and open to learning new technologies.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Passion for innovation and find creative solutions to complex business problems.
• Team player.

Educational qualification and experience:

• Bachelor degree in engineering/computer science or MCA from recognized institution
• Minimum 3 years of development experience in required technical skills.

Role 3 – Java+ Spring + Azure  ( Mandatory)

Location – Bangalore

Experience – 4 – 7 years

Role 4 – Java Fullstack

Experience  - 5 – 9 years

Location – Mumbai ( NKP)

No of open role – 4

Mandatory Skills – Core Java , Full stack and Unix

Responsibilities Include:

Ø  Work closely with Business Analysts to understand User and Functional Requirements

Ø  Conduct Technical Design, create Design Prototype and Design Specifications. Be able to understand business needs and translate into technology solutions

Ø  Implement the requirements using the latest firm wide technologies and approved global solutions

Ø  Perform Unit Testing and, wherever applicable, collaborate with QA Engineer on System / Integration / QA / Regression / Performance / Capacity Testing, and create testing documentation

Ø  Coordinate with users on User Acceptance Testing and provide testing support

Required technical skills:

Ø  Minimum 3-4 years of hands-on experience in software development

Ø  Good programming skills using Java

Ø  Excellent relational database skills on Sybase / DB2 & Unix Shell Scripting

Ø  Good knowledge and solid experience in Agile software development

Ø  Good knowledge, skills and abilities to perform high quality software testing

Ø  Experience on Axiom / XML / SOAP / Informatica is preferred but not essential

Required professional skills:

Ø  Enthusiasm for and interest in learning and applying new technologies to solve real world business problems

Ø  Pursuit for perfect delivery quality in a zero-error-tolerance environment

Ø  Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Ø  Good communication skills including ability to explain technical issues to non-technical people

Ø  Highly organized, self-motivated, result-oriented, and proactive with capability to work with minimal supervision

Ø  A strong can-do attitude

Ø  Creative and flexible while observing policies, rules and standards

Demonstrate highly proficient written and verbal communication skills in the English language

Role 5 – Core Java / Java backend hands on developer

Location – Mumbai and Banglare

Experience  - 5  – 10 years /