Project Manager

About us:

At Astra Security, we're not just a team; we're innovators, protectors, and storytellers.

As a U.S. & India based powerhouse, we proudly offer a state-of-the-art Pentest Platform that mimics hacker behaviour. We're not just about finding vulnerabilities; we've discovered 100,000+ of them for our clients! And guess what? We defend against over a million threats daily. 

Our accolades speak for our excellence—from being recognized as ‘The Most Innovative Security Company’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bagging the CyberTech100 title in 2021.

Why Join Us?

Because words are magical, and here at Astra, we believe they can make the digital world safer.

We're on a thrilling journey, and we need You, who can translate intricate technical tales into captivating content. Ready to embark on this cyber-adventure?

Your Mission (If You Choose to Accept):

• Craft content that bridges the gap between tech buffs and novices—think blog posts, white papers, and landing pages.
• Play a pivotal role in content management and project coordination.
• Guide and inspire budding writers on our team.
• Join forces with SEO, development, and design maestros to produce stellar content.
• Ensure every word we publish is a masterpiece—optimised, insightful, and valuable.
• Work with the marketing and frontend developer on the feedback shared and amend design changes.
• Work & come up with design guidelines for the brand

Requirements:

• 4+ years in content writing, especially in SaaS or content marketing realms.
• A flair for SEO and a penchant for NLP.
• The ability to decode complex tech puzzles and pen them down with finesse.
• Organizational prowess, self-driven spirit, and an eagle-eyed attention to detail.
• Prior experience of content marketing would be a big plus. 
• A sprinkle of experience in the cybersecurity world would be the cherry on top!
• Bonus: Familiarity with WordPress/Webflow CMS.

Benefits of joining the Astra Squad:

• Embrace the cosy remote work lifestyle.
• Feel the startup adrenaline pumping through your veins.
• Your brilliance showcased to thousands of eager readers and users.
• Revel in our open, growth-centric ambiance; it's like a digital playground.
• Dive deep into the captivating world of cybersecurity.
• And yes, get ready for some unforgettable workcations—think Chikmagalur & Jim Corbett. 

1. Lead generation: Identifying potential customers through market research, networking & industry events.
2. Reaching out to prospect cold calls, Emails and other communication channels to qualify leads.
3. Building relationships with key decision makers & target companies
4. Preparing customised proposals & quotations based on customers’ requirements.
5. Negotiating pricing & contract terms to close deals.
6. Maintaining ongoing communications with existing clients to ensure satisfaction & loyalty.
7. Addressing customers' enquiries & resolving complaints promptly.
8. Track sales performance against targets, generate sales reports, and provide regular updates to management.
9. Strong communication and presentation skills.
10. Ability to work independently & as part of a Team.
11. Participating in exhibitions and conferences organized by the company & creating awareness of the products and services offered by the company.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience (Preferably in manufacturing packing machine industry)
• Qualifications: B.E (Mechanical engineering) / MBA (Sales & Marketing)

ob Description: 

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer with expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Fabric to lead the migration of our existing data pipeline and processing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure cloud data services, big data analytics, and data engineering, with specific experience in Azure Data Fabric. We are looking for someone who has at least 6 months of hands-on experience with Azure Data Fabric or has successfully completed at least one migration to Azure Data Fabric.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the current data architecture using Azure Data Factory and Databricks and develop a detailed migration plan to Azure Data Fabric.
• Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines within Azure Data Fabric, including data ingestion, transformation, storage, and analytics.
• Optimize data workflows to leverage Azure Data Fabric's unified platform for data integration, big data processing, and real-time analytics.
• Ensure seamless integration of data from SharePoint and other sources into Azure Data Fabric, maintaining data quality and integrity.
• Collaborate with business analysts and business stakeholders to align data strategies and optimize the data environment for machine learning and AI workloads.
• Implement security best practices, including data governance, access control, and monitoring within Azure Data Fabric.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization for data storage and processing within Azure Data Fabric to ensure high availability and cost efficiency.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in Azure data engineering with a strong focus on Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks.
• At least 6 months of hands-on experience with Azure Data Fabric or completion of one migration to Azure Data Fabric.
• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and managing data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses on Azure.
• Expertise in Spark, SQL, and data transformation techniques within Azure environments.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Experience with migrating data architectures and optimizing workflows on cloud platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.

Key requirements:

• The person should have at least 6 months of work experience in Data Fabric.  Make sure the experience is not less than 6 months 
• Solid technical skills: data bricks, data fabric and data factory
• Polished, good communication and interpersonal skills
• The Person should have at least 6 years of experience in Databricks, Datafactory. 

Function: Software Engineering → Backend Development

• Python
• Flask

Requirements:

• Should be a go-getter, ready to shoulder more responsibilities, shows enthusiasm and interest in work.
• Excellent core Python skills including threading, dictionary, OOPS Concept, Data structure, Web service.
• Should have work experience on following stacks/libraries: Flask
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
• Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as Angular, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
• Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
• Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
• Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
• Experience in both RDBMS(MySQL), NoSQL databases (MongoDB, HDFS, HIVE etc) or in-memory caching technologies such as ehcache etc is preferable.

Job Description:

• Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Identifying web-based user interactions.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using React concepts.
• Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following React.js workflows.
• Understanding of React.js and its core principles.
• Familiar with newer specifications of ES6 and RESTful APIs.
• Debugging browser-based and performance testing software.
• Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
• Documenting application changes and developing updates.

Reporting Structure:

• This position reports to the Team Leader - Technology.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field.
• 3+ years of working with complex front-end development in HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Sass/Less, AJAX and JSON.
• 3+ years of working with React.js is a must.
• Knowledge of React tools including React.js, Webpack, Enzyme, Redux, Context API, and Flux performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, decision making and technical ability.

We are looking for a Software Engineer responsible for the development of backend APIs, services. Your primary focus will be the development of REST APIs and Unit-tests for code. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

Requirements:

• Sound knowledge in web application development using Node, JavaScript.
• Designing and creating RESTful APIs.
• 3-4 years of experience in node and javascript.
• Experience with databases like Elasticsearch, Redis.
• Experience using best coding practices, design patterns.
• Must have very good analytical skills.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
• Familiarity with continuous integration.
• Basic Knowledge in JIRA.
• Good to have familiarity with Docker.
• Good to have knowledge in Kafka, WSO2 Siddhi.

Our company is seeking an Angular Developer who has the technical ability to implement user interfaces using JavaScript and the Angular framework. You will need to know the best practices and modern ways of creating interfaces and ensure the interface is able to interact with backend APIs. You will also need to have great communication and collaboration skills as you will need to interact with fellow frontend and backend developers regularly to ensure components can be integrated together.

As an Angular Developer at our company, you will:

• Work with other team members.
• Design and implement visually aesthetic user interfaces.
• Identify issues with front-end code and rectify them to remove bugs.
• Create unit tests to ensure code is functioning as expected.
• Create well-written documentation.
• Ensure front-end code is able to query APIs.
• Audit code to identify bottlenecks of performance and fix them.

Our ideal Angular Developer will have:

• The ability to problem-solve.
• High level of knowledge around the Angular framework and JavaScript.
• High-level knowledge of front-end interfaces.
• Fundamental knowledge of UX/UI.
• Fundamental knowledge of SEO.
• Good interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with the http://asp.net/">ASP.NET framework, SQL Server and design.
• Hands on experience using C# .NET, MVC, Oops Concept, Jquery, Bootstrap.
• Knowledge of  .NET languages 
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Knowledge of REST and RPC APIs
• Angular will be an advantage
• Able to work well in a team setting

DUKAAN - Create Your Online Store in 30 Seconds

Dukaan is an app that allows offline businesses to sell their products and services online. On our app, the users can make beautiful product catalogs (catalogs) right from a smartphone and share with their customers easily on different social media apps such as Whatsapp Business, Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Praised by users all over India, this app has saved declining businesses by helping them transfer their shop online. The journey has just begun and we are on a mission to make India truly Digital.

Dukaan is currently powering over 5M e-commerce stores built by Indian small businesses and growing at a crazy rate.  

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team who will be part of our new innovations team.

Requirements:

1. Strong knowledge of Django, Django Rest Framework, and their design principles.
2. Strong knowledge of Django ORM, should be able to leverage it to write complex and optimized queries (E.x Q queries, Case, When, Select related, prefetch related, Subqueries, Annotations, Aggregations, Filtering, etc.).
3. Should be able to override DRF serializers, filters, and view set completely according to needs.
4. Should have good experience in Class-Based Views to write the backend API.
5. Sound knowledge of database design patterns and modeling them to Django models.
6. Sound knowledge of how to write test cases for the APIs.
7. Should be able to write optimized pythonic code adhering to python PEP standards.
8. Strong knowledge of python packaging and how to architect a codebase that should be easily scalable and not get cluttered.
9. Strong knowledge of REST API design patterns.
10. The ability to write RAW SQL queries and further database-level coding will be a plus.
11. Good Understanding of python’s asyncio, threading, and multiprocessing library, their benefits and limitations along with their appropriate use cases.
12. Hands-on knowledge of celery and its corresponding message broker such as RabbitMQ, Redis, etc.
13. Experience with building a CDC(Change Data Capture) pipeline will be a plus.
14. Experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka connect and Debezium will be a plus.
15. Experience with open source will be a plus.
16. Good knowledge of Algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities:

1. Understand the ins and out of the existing codebase and have a good grasp of it.
2. Write clean, stable, and scalable code.
3. Write unit test cases for the APIs.
4. Do whitebox and blackbox testing for your own code and as well as others if required.
5. Understand and implement fast prototype solutions for business needs.