Senior Software Engineer

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 

Job Description:

As a Blockchain Developer, you will be responsible for harnessing your deep expertise in blockchain technologies to deliver innovative and secure solutions. You will work closely with our development team to implement blockchain-based systems that address our clients' needs. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Responsibilities:

1. Blockchain Development: Design, develop, and maintain blockchain applications, smart contracts, and decentralized solutions using various blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, or others.
2. Architecture and Design: Collaborate with the team to define blockchain architecture and system requirements, ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance.
3. Smart Contracts: Create, test, and deploy smart contracts using Solidity or other relevant programming languages. Ensure the correctness and efficiency of smart contract code.
4. Integration: Integrate blockchain solutions with existing systems and databases, and ensure seamless data flow between blockchain and off-chain components.
5. Security: Implement security best practices, conduct code reviews, and perform security audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in blockchain applications.
6. Performance Optimization: Optimize blockchain solutions for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency, including transaction speed and gas fees reduction.
7. Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of blockchain applications, smart contracts, and development processes to facilitate future development and auditing.
8. Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest blockchain technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Propose innovative solutions to improve existing processes.
9. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end and back-end developers, designers, and product managers, to deliver integrated blockchain solutions.
10. Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous testing, debugging, and quality assurance to ensure the reliability and security of blockchain applications.
11. Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve technical issues, system failures, and performance bottlenecks related to blockchain solutions.
12. Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, such as GDPR and AML/KYC requirements, when applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in blockchain development.
• Proficiency in blockchain technologies, including Ethereum, Hyperledger, and other relevant platforms.
• Strong programming skills in languages like Solidity, Golang, or Rust.
• Experience with blockchain development tools, frameworks, and libraries.
• Knowledge of cryptography and cybersecurity principles.
• Familiarity with decentralized applications (DApps) and web3.js.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

• Lead the development of the backend systems for our first product
• Build reliable, secure and performant backend systems
• Drive test coverage and continuous delivery automation within the team
• Mentor and provide feedback to teammates

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Deep and wide knowledge of Python ecosystem
• Can write code that is readable, maintainable, secure and performant
• Know the importance of tests and how to approach writing different types of tests
• Good intuition for REST API design
• Deep understanding of relational databases, transactions, entity-relationship modeling
• Comfortable writing highly concurrent systems
• Experienced in using profilers, tuning garbage collection, optimizing SQL queries

• Java – Spring, Hibernate, Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Knowledge on a Database system.
  3+ years of experience in software development.

Preferably BE/B-Tech engineering degree, but not a must.
• 3 years’ experience developing server-side Java – Spring, Hibernate and REST
• Full-SDLC cycle, with large-scale live roll-out participation as a developer.
• Expert understanding of the object-oriented design and programming concepts
• Good understanding of relational and non-relational database/datastores/caches best practices and challenges
• Have a passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well
• Proficient in Git and familiarity with continuous integration
• A team player who values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Your role in helping us shape the future:

Gogo Commercial Aviation, An Intelsat Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer. You will help us design and develop solutions aimed at providing a means to manage and deploy the configuration specifics of aircraft, based on airlines, aircraft deployed technology, fleet and installation requirements. This solution uses a combination of configuration management and cloud-based deployment using AWS which also requires an understanding of network / telecom protocols.

Are you up to the challenge?

The ideal candidate for this role will be a working member of an engineering team delivering quality technical solutions carrying through from design to deployment. This role requires solid understanding of the design and development process, using CI / CD technologies. Your role will be crucial in designing and delivering complex products and solutions across technologies products and tools, improving quality of the code by following coding standards/guidelines, using static code analysers, maximum unit test coverage and automating the test cases.

Can you drive these processes?

• Develop groundbreaking and distributed solutions with high availability and impact.
• Work with the Architects/ Technical lead / Product Owner to understand user requirements, convert BDD scenarios or user stories into product functionality.
• Work with the team members collectively to own and deliver features and flexible to take up any type of tasks like develop, automate and test to complete feature.
• Perform code reviews and associated engineering quality checks clearly and consistently.

You should definitely have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 2 - 5 Years of experience in systems implementations with a focus on both custom application development & commercial systems software implementations
• Knowledge and experience in multiple technical disciplines required (development, QA, devops, etc)
• 2+ years of in-depth development experience with Java / C++ / C / Go.
• Experience in CI/CD and AWS deployments (EC2, SQS, SNS, Lambda, S3, Aurora, DynamoDB)
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycles; expert knowledge in Agile and Lean methods.
• Proponent of DevOps, TDD, Agile/XP practices, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, coordinate with onsite stakeholders and well organized.
• Flexibility in working with technologies and platforms.
• A commitment to excellence, best practices, and the continuous improvement of our products, code base, processes, and tools.

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) work environments

What it’s like to work with us:

Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.

• We emphasize personal and professional growth
• Awesome benefits including Leave Benefits, medical and training
• Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture