Senior Product Engineer, Frontend

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 behaviour 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 I Front-End Engineer at our company, you will play a crucial role in the development of the dashboard for our SaaS security platform.

Your primary focus will be on utilising Next.js, React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI), Tailwind CSS & TanStack Query to create an intuitive and efficient dashboard that meets the evolving needs of our users.  You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals, collaborating to deliver innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in web development. The role requires deep collaboration with the leadership, product, design, back-end and QA 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product managers, product designers, and backend engineers to understand project requirements and translate them into code.
• You will research, design and code. What you create is also what you own.
• Develop consistent and user-friendly web interfaces based on Figma designs, using Next.js, React and shadcn/ui
• Utilize TypeScript for type safety and enhanced development workflows, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Implement designs using shadcn/ui design kit (built on Radix UI) for consistent and modern UI components + utilize Tailwind CSS to style components and ensure a cohesive visual experience across the dashboard.
• Integrate Tanstack Query & Jotai for efficient data fetching and state management.
• Optimize web performance and ensure compatibility across different browsers and devices.
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code while adhering to best practices, security and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues pre/post production, ensuring timely resolution to minimize impact on users. Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Ensuring timely delivery of the features/products
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the development process when appropriate.

Requirements

• 3+ year of work experience with Next.js (preferred) or React
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong proficiency in Next.js and React, with demonstrable experience building web applications.
• Experience working with design systems and UI libraries, preferably shadcn/ui (built on Radix UI).
• Proficiency in CSS, particularly with Tailwind CSS, for styling and layout.
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Tanstack Query(React Query)/Jotai.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of basic UX principles and what makes a great user experience
• Solid understanding of web development concepts such as HTML, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Benefits

• Embrace the cosy remote work lifestyle.
• Feel the startup adrenaline pumping through your veins.
• 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. 

Experience:

• Very strong hands on experience of web and mobile technologies: - HTML JavaScript,  HTML5/CSS3,OOJS.

• 5 + years of UI Development Experience using JavaScript Frameworks

• 3+ years of Angular Development Experience

• Strong in OOJS(Mandatory)

• Has implemented coding patterns and built UI framework

• Deep knowledge of AngularJS practices and commonly used modules based on extensive work experience

• Thorough understanding of the responsibilities of the platform, database, API, caching layer, proxies, and other web services used in the system

• Creating custom, general use modules and components which extend the elements and modules of core AngularJS

• Creating configuration, build, and test scripts for Continuous Integration environments

• Cooperating with the back-end developer in the process of building the RESTful API

What we are looking for?

A React JS Developer to manage a project for one of our biggest clients in the banking domain. The Individual should be passionate about technology, and experienced in developing and managing cutting-edge technology applications.

Technical Skills:

• 4 - 8 years experience in various software development/maintenance roles and proven experience working on React projects under an Agile /Scrum methodology and extensively used 

    React JS (Must Have)

    C#, .Net Core (Good to have)

    Web API

    JQuery

   HTML5

    Version control systems like GIT.

• Experience in doing peer reviews and code reviews.
• Unit Testing Frameworks like Jest and karma
• Exposure to Source control like TFS, GIT
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Experience with Real Estate IT systems would be an advantage.
• Understanding of Enterprise Frameworks, Release procedures, understanding of development environments.
• Demonstrated ability in communicating with business users and assessing their needs.
• Demonstrated ability in providing solutions and working through the full development life cycle.
• Experience in progress reporting to management.
• Time Management Skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Have the ability to provide constructive criticism in an inoffensive manner and be willing to help the team achieve the sprint goal. 
• Other duties as required.
• Participate in requirements analysis
• Write clean, scalable code using React
• Test and deploy applications and systems
• Refactor and debug code.
• Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Expert in applications and provide technical support.
• Work closely with Solution Architect in designing applications. 
• Write unit tests/functional tests/integration tests as per the definition of done for the Scrum team. 
• Write and verifies code that adheres to the acceptance criteria 
• Development according to best practices as per industry standards. 
• Post Implementation Support and production support. 
• Work closely with Architects and Scrum Masters to ensure the team attains continuous improvement 
• Have the ability to provide constructive criticism in an inoffensive manner and be willing to help the team achieve the sprint goal. 
• Ability to meet with clients as and when needed to discuss technical issues

Behavioral Skills:

• Resolve technical issues of projects and Explore alternate designs
• Participates as a team member and fosters teamwork through inter-group coordination within the modules of the project.
• Effectively collaborates and communicates with the stakeholders and ensures client satisfaction
• Train and coach members of project groups to ensure effective knowledge management activity.

Certification:

• Any relevant certification would be added advantage

Requirements:

• Developing and implementing user interface components using React.js concepts and workflows.
• Developing user interface components and implementing them with a well-known React.js workflow.
• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript and React concepts, excellent front-end coding skills, and a good understanding of progressive web applications.
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Develop a flexible and well-structured front-end architecture, along with the APIs to support the applications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3-5 years’ web development experience required
•  Experience on React js , Angular js and Vue js.
• Proficiency with AngularJS an asset
• Strong knowledge of web development tools and programming languages