UI/UX Designer

Role Description:

Do you like to get people’s attention with visuals? 

At Astra, we're looking for a graphic designer who likes to show off their creative flair and communicate to the world with their designs. This role will be dynamic, including understanding the design needs, developing visual concepts, and revising feedback-based designs.

About us:

Astra Security is a privately held U.S. & India-based company. Backed by Techstars, Astra offers a Pentest Platform, which emulates hacker behavior & helps organizations become proactively secure.

Astra's Pentest Platform helps organizations proactively uncover vulnerabilities in their applications and comply with various security standards. The Pentest Platform has uncovered 100,000+ vulnerabilities in customer applications. Astra's Website Protection suite stops one million+ threats on its customers' web applications daily. To offer a homogenous experience to its customers, Astra Security incorporates cutting-edge solutions that are easy to comprehend and tailor-made to suit any business requirement.

The company has earned several accolades, including ‘The Most Innovative Security Company’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security, one of the top 50 emerging cybersecurity companies at ‘Emerge 50’ by NASSCOM, the French Tech Ticket under which Astra Security got rewarded by the President of France under the La French Tech program. In 2021, Astra Security was also named as a CyberTech100 company. Astra is a trusted security partner to well-known brands like Vodafone, Lynas, Kotak Securities, Unilever, NIIT, TEDx, Muthoot, Ford, etc.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• ​Work with the marketing team to understand the requirements & conceptualize them into designs.
• Designing landing page wireframes & elements 
• Creating feature banner images & infographics for the blog
• Designing e-books & brochures
• Designing Social Media creatives (Images, GIFs, and carousels) 
• Designing email newsletters & header images
• Designing product mockups & social creatives for product features
• Editing live-action videos (Adding intro, outro, title cards, sections, & animations)
• Creating short, engaging animated videos for social media/YouTube
• Creating mobile responsive designs for landing pages
• Design branded presentation themes for the sales/marketing teams to use
• Work with the marketing and frontend developer on the feedback shared and amend design changes.
• Work & come up with design guidelines for the brand

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Requirements for the role:

• 1-4 years of graphic design experience in B2B SaaS marketing
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of design principles, processes, aesthetics, typography, imagery, and color theory.
• Someone who's friendly, collaborative, comfortable with receiving direction, working autonomously, and eager to learn.
• Willingness to work in a remote setup
• Proficient in design tools such as Figma, Adobe (Photoshop/Illustrator, After Effects, & Premier Pro), Canva, and Spline/Sketch. 
• Project management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• A degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related field is a plus.

Benefits of joining the Astra squad:

• Adrenalin rush of being a part of a growing company
• Fully remote & agile working environment
• A wholesome opportunity in a fast-paced environment where you get to build things from scratch, and influence product design decisions
• Holistic understanding of SaaS and enterprise cloud security business
• Opportunity to engage and collaborate with
• Annual trips to beaches or mountains
• Open and supportive culture

• Travel agency accounting, GST, TDS, balance sheet, billing, etc.
• Perform service provider reconciliation.
• Maintain the general ledger.
• Debtors & Creditors management.
• Preparation of various types of MIS reports
• Perform bank transfers like RTGS, NEFT, and outward remittances.
• Ensure Vendor and credit card reconciliation for all Ledger Accounts
• Helping the senior officer and CA at the time of audit.
• Manage all accounting transactions like invoicing, expense reporting, and payroll.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Daily fund planning to ensure payments are made to suppliers as per turn-around time.
• Preparation of Overall Creditors & Debtors Ageing Report related to Flight, Train, taxi, Metro, and other vendors based on Books.
• Downloading bank statements weekly and performing reconciliation.
• Record banking transactions.
• Work in complete cooperation with the rest of the office team (Sales, Products & Contracting, Operations) and Inter-department communication and coordination with teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to become familiar with firm-specific programs and software.
• Experience
• Taxation: 1 year (Preferred)
• travel accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Sankey Solutions, Thane.

We are looking for a Tech PM role – who are having the ability and keenness, to adapt and implement new technologies fast, and has a learning attitude and preference for learning over knowing. Organized, customer-facing, analytical, and technically sound lead who is interested in guiding key business decisions. The position holder will be working as a technical lead for Sankey Solutions and play a key role in driving projects through the whole lifecycle. Be able to think about all aspects of the problem and propose the right business and technical solutions.

Technical skills

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in Project Management and handling team

• Take end to end ownership to lead cross-functional teams to successfully deliver multiple software development projects supporting various business units.

• Design, Architect, develop application using multiple tech stack.

• Understanding of client-side web technologies like React/Redux Js JavaScript, J-Query, HTML, CSS.

• Understanding one of the core technologies like Java/Python/Php/.Net • Understanding of DB in PL/SQL, SQL DB design/ performance analysis for DB. Knowledge of cloud technologies will be added advantage.

• Ensure that solutions are being delivered as per standards of availability, scalability and security point of view and that are done on time with the highest quality.

• Ensure that all delivery artefacts are reviewed and are according to the standards and guidelines Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.

Soft Skills

• Should have good communication and direct interaction with customer on daily basis.

• Should grasp things quickly on new technologies and implement it for Project requirements.

• Handle resources and get hands on to solve technical problems faced by the delivery team.

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, methodologies, processes and best practices

Requirements:

1. Role- Tech PM
2. Job Qualifications: Only IT graduate (Technical background)
3. Job Location(s) – Mumbai, Thane
4. Industry Type IT - Software, Software Services
5. Functional Area IT Software - Application Programming
6. Maintenance Employment Type - Full Time, Permanent
7. Role Category- Project Management

- Good understanding of NODE JS back-end development

- Strong understanding of Node.js and frameworks available for it

- Understanding of front-end technologies, such as React/Angular, HTML and CSS3
-Solid understanding of object-oriented development and design patterns.

- Good experience with AJAX, REST and JSON

- Experience with development practices such as Test-Driven Development and Continuous Integration
-Experience in Version Control Systems like GIT, Bitbucket
- Must have good problem solving and analytical skills.

- Must be a team player, having good communication skills, self-starter

- Ability to pick up new technology is needed.

Requirements:

• Retrieve Data from Databases

SSRS developers optimize SQL server queries to retrieve data efficiently and quickly. As

teams submit requests for different ways of doing things, SSRS developers work with them to find solutions that meet their needs.

• Design Data Solutions

To create and design best-practice data warehouse solutions that support business reporting tasks. This is achieved using different programs and software, such as Microsoft Excel, MS SQL Server, and Tableau.

• Create and Maintain Reporting Processes

To maintain a record of the different reporting processes in place. Evolve ways & means for a more effective data management.

• Resolve IT and Data Issues
• Provide Delivery Plans and Estimates for Projects

• Develop iPhone and iPad handset clients
• Develop architecture and low-end designs based on customer and product management requirements
• Communication of designs and other development issues to developers and managers
• Design, develop and manage automated unit and acceptance tests
• Peer review of design code and tests
• Participate in the agile development program
• Bug Fixing
• Take ownership of deliverables
• Adhere to development methodologies

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Minimum 5 years Objective-C development
• Excellent knowledge of Objective-C and the iOS SDK.
• Strong knowledge of Swift 3/4.
• Experience developing Universal apps across iOS9, iOS10 and iOS11
• Proficiency in Xcode, Interface Builder, and Instruments.
• Appreciation for the limitations of handset development, especially networking related issues
• Attention to detail and subtleties of UI design and implementation
• Understanding of design patterns
• Ability to design for scalability and resilience
• Strong application process flow and problem-solving techniques
• Strong focus on refactoring and code quality
• Understanding of software configuration management and release management
• High levels of software engineering literacy and communication skills
• Friendly and professional manner
• Third Level Qualifications in computing, mathematics, or science
• Experience with auto-layout and constraints
• #Experience in building web (PWA)/mobile app using ionic/reactjs (react native)

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience of working in an agile (XP) environment
• Experience working with Core Data
• Experience in delivering Libraries / SDK
• Experience of other mobile platforms a plus (Android, Windows Phone/Mobile)
• Product development and lifecycle experience
• Experience in unit testing and Test-Driven Development
• Scripting (JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Shell, etc.)
• Knowledge of build systems such as Maven, Fastlane
• RESTful development
• XML, JSON, HTTP, SyncML, HTML 5, CSS, Groovy, UML
• Experience in writing documentation

• Summary:

  The Business Development Executive is responsible for generating leads, advancing the sales process, closing new business, and achieving/assisting in the achievement of opportunity-based sales quotas. The Business Development Executive will conduct research to identify leads and reach business targets through telephone, email, and in person. This individual will also actively participate in the planning and execution of company marketing activities providing vital input based on his/her interactions with prospects.

  Job Duties:

  • Cold­call prospects that are generated by external sources of lead.
  • Develop sales opportunities by researching and identifying potential accounts.
  • Identify decision-makers within targeted leads to begin the sales process.
  • Penetrate all targeted accounts and radiate sales from within the client base.
  • Collaborate with appropriate team members to determine necessary strategic sales

  approaches

  • Create and deliver qualified opportunities to other team members
  • Maintain and expand the company’s database of prospects.
  • Ensure follow­up by passing leads to appropriate team members with calls­to­action, dates,

  complete profile information, sources, etc.

  • Set up and deliver sales presentations, product/service demonstrations, and other sales

  actions

  • Assist in creating RFP responses to potential clients.
  • Where necessary, support marketing efforts such as trade shows, exhibits, and other events.
  • Make outbound follow­up calls to existing clients via telephone and email cross­sell and

  up­sell.

  • Handle inbound, unsolicited prospect calls and convert them into sales.
  • Overcome objections of prospective customers.
  • Emphasize product/service features and benefits, quote prices, discuss credit terms, and
  • prepare sales order forms and/or reports.
  • Enter new customer data and update changes to existing accounts in the corporate database.
  • Attend periodic sales training where applicable.
  • Appropriately communicate brand identity and corporate position.
  • Hands-on with CRM ( eg; Hubspot, Zoho)
  • Managing the meetings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams
  • Hands-on with the email campaigns & sales tools.
  • Public Cloud and Analytics sales background

   

   

  Requirements:

  • University or college degree in Communications, Marketing, or an acceptable combination of

  education and experience.

  • Five years of direct work experience in a sales or telesales capacity.
  • Best to have - Microsoft Azure & Big Data – AI Offerings
  • Demonstrated ability to convert prospects, close deals, and achieve sales quotas
  • Solid experience in opportunity qualification, pre­call planning, call control, account

  development, and time management.

  • Success in qualifying opportunities involving multiple key decision-makers.
  • Strong knowledge of sales principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
  • Strong problem identification and objection resolution skills.
  • Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with customers.
  • Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
  • Able to perform basic calculations and mathematical figures.
  • Ability to travel and attend sales events or exhibits.
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
  • High level of integrity and work ethic.
  • Experience with customer relationship management software.

  Working Conditions:

  • Some travel may be required
  • Ability to attend and conduct the presentation

In this role, you will participate in all phases of a product - Discover, Design, Test, Build and Measure. 

• It is a hybrid role of 60-70% UX and 40-30% UI design focus. 
• You will be liaising with the following teams - Brand, Copy, Product development and Marketing to ensure cohesiveness.
• You will need to understand and produce design assets for a responsive website.
• You will need to coordinate with the development team to help in implementation by providing accessible assets which have a precise specification.
• You should understand the design approaches that cater differently (if required) for different market segments and location and create design artefacts accordingly.
• Aspire to innovate, articulate and be passionate about design. Responsible for quality and consistency as it aligns with the design system and SKO Brand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and map information architectures and user journeys for the responsive web design solution
• Create, iterate and prototype testable design concepts
• Provide designs and precise specification to the dev team for implementation
• Ensure consistent approach and to be able to contribute as well as using design systems
• Gather briefs and communicate ideas clearly and effectively
• Conduct research using a variety of methods and be able to synthesise results from research into tangible insights and recommendations for discovery as well as ongoing improvement of current journeys

Experience

• In-depth knowledge of human-centred design and usability heuristics. Extensive experience in Product, UX, HCI, or Web Design
• Experience in designing responsive websites and applications
• Experience in creating, testing and iterating prototypes with stakeholders
• Experience with conducting research and articulating outputs incoherent and understandable formats
• Experience in setting/managing expectations
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines

Desirable skills include

• A design or research-related degree
• Experience speaking about design at conferences or meetups
• Software experience MUST - Figma, Adobe Suite: Photoshop/Illustrator
• DESIRABLE - Ability to prototype Lo-Fi/Hi-Fi with InVision, Framer, or Principle
• Understand Bootstrap or basic responsive HTML/CSS framework
• Embrace Mobile First and Lean UX Design Iteration
• Software experience DESIRABLE - Invision, Miro, Monday.com/Jira, and MS office suite
• Must be a champion of Accessibility and Compliance
• Understanding CMS system integrations
• Understanding of third party integrations
• Usertesting knowledge moderated / unmoderated – OR be comfortable to learn

Personality - You will be a good fit if you ...

• Have the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Work with all stakeholders, including the dev team, copywriter, leadership teams
• are a good communicator - making sure that any new change is communicated and documented well within the cross-functional team
• Are a good collaborator - you involve main stakeholders for design decisions.
• a champion in meeting user needs, even if it means challenging the brief or assumptions made
• Aspire to innovate, articulate and be passionate about design. Responsible for quality and consistency as it aligns with the design system and SKO Brand.
• Are a believer of Holistic Experience Design – Think about and explicitly design for every contact point and customer interaction. Whether that interaction is with the product, website, app, service, content, employee, message, call centre, etc.)

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a lead developer responsible for the product development and maintenance. You should excel in working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have outstanding communication and leadership skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable code
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure project meets business objectives and compliance standards
• Support test and deployment of new products and features
• Analyze and resolve performance bottle necks
• Participate in code reviews

Technical:

• Expert in Programming using Angular 4/6/8, C#, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ to Entities.
• Should have strong database design and development skills in Relational DBMS and Non-Relational Databases (No SQL).
• Experience in integrations
• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies – Agile/Scrum
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Design Concepts & Whitebox Unit Testing
• Good understanding of Web Security Concepts
• Experience in hosting & maintenance of applications in virtual servers with CI/CD

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Must have experience in product development

Work Location: Remote (Anywhere in Hyderabad)