Role Overview:
You’ll pair strong business analytics with hands-on fluency in either TypeScript (preferable) / Go (Golang) / Python to shape scope, trade-offs and execution alongside SDEs and other Leads. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role working directly with the CTO, Engineering Manager and Product team.
Here's what's in it for you.
Technical Expertise:
- Be the go-to expert in one or more core technologies (TypeScript or PHP - Laravel/Symfony) and take initiative to learn new ones.
- Design and implement medium-to-large features that push the platform forward while reducing technical debt and improving maintainability.
- Lead architectural discussions and ensure smooth integration across platform services, scanners and microservices.
- Be hands-on with writing code, contributing a good amount of time with development tasks as required.
Project Management:
- Lead and manage the full project lifecycle along with the Tech leads & engineers in ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, monitor progress and report on project status to stakeholders.
- Balance priorities and trade-offs across multiple initiatives, keeping alignment between engineering execution and business objectives.
- Own and improve SDLC best practices across the organization.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with engineers, QA, product owners, leadership and other stakeholders to keep initiatives aligned and outcomes successful.
- Effectively communicate project goals, timelines, and expectations to cross-functional teams.
- Coordinate team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions.
Risk Management:
- Identify and assess potential risks early, proactively implementing mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on track.
- Handle unexpected challenges with resilience and adaptability.
Ownership and Operations:
- Own the production operation, ensuring timely delivery of technical projects and monitoring system performance.
- Evolve the architecture to support future requirements and define its SLAs.
Leadership and Management:
- Step in as an Engineering Manager when needed, providing clarity, leadership and guidance to the team.
- Support team growth by managing career development, performance, expectations and overall well-being.
- Define and adapt processes that fit the team’s maturity level, balancing agility with the discipline needed for scale.
Impact and Evolution:
- Champion innovation by pushing boundaries in autonomous pentesting, vulnerability scanners, and new product initiatives.
- Make an impact on the whole tech organization/product engineer teams.
- Lead the 0→1 journey of upcoming products in the platform along with respective Tech Lead/SDEs.
Skills Required
- Hands-on fluency in TypeScript, Go, or Python
- Expertise in TypeScript or PHP using Laravel or Symfony
- Ability to design and implement medium-to-large software features
- Ability to lead architectural discussions and integrate platform services, scanners, and microservices
- Experience managing full software project lifecycles and maintaining project plans
- Experience with risk management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional coordination
- Experience owning production operations, system performance, architecture, and SLAs
- Ability to provide engineering leadership and support team development
What We Do
Astra Security is a cybersecurity SaaS company headquartered in the United States and India. It provides an AI-powered continuous penetration-testing platform that emulates real-world hacker behavior to identify vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure at scale. The company helps organizations manage security testing, compliance, vulnerability discovery, and remediation, serving more than 1,000 companies across 70+ countries, from fast-growing startups to Fortune 100 enterprises worldwide.
