SDE- 3

About the job

Role Overview

At Astra Security, were building cutting-edge products like our API Security Platform and Autonomous Pentesting systems powered by AI.

This role goes beyond traditional TPM responsibilities its a hands-on, high-ownership hybrid role combining Senior Software Engineer (SDE 3), Technical Program Manager, and Engineering Leadership.

You will:

• Drive 01 product initiatives
• Architect and build scalable systems
• Lead cross-functional execution
• Act as a force multiplier for engineering teams

Youll work closely with the CTO, Engineering Managers, and Product leaders to translate ambitious ideas into shipped, high-quality products.

What Youll Do

1. Engineering Ownership (SDE 3)

• Design, build, and ship scalable, production-grade systems across platform, scanners, and microservices
• Write high-quality, maintainable code (TypeScript / Go / Python preferred)
• Drive system design and architecture decisions for large-scale, distributed systems
• Improve system performance, reliability, and observability
• Reduce technical debt while enabling faster development velocity

2. Program Leadership (TPM)

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-team technical programs (01 to GA)
• Break down ambiguous problems into clear execution plans
• Drive alignment across engineering, product, and leadership
• Manage prioritization, trade-offs, timelines, and risks
• Establish and improve SDLC processes, sprint rigor, and execution frameworks

3. Engineering Leadership

• Act as a technical leader and mentor for engineers
• Step in to unblock teams both technically and operationally
• Lead architecture reviews and design discussions
• Ensure high standards for code quality, system design, and engineering practices
• Occasionally function as an Engineering Manager:
• Guide team performance and growth
• Provide feedback and mentorship
• Drive ownership and accountability

4. Platform & Product Thinking

• Deeply understand Astras platform across:
• Vulnerability scanners (DAST, API, Cloud, Mobile)
• Platform services and infra
• Contribute to product decisions with strong technical judgment
• Balance business impact vs engineering effort
• Drive customer-first problem solving, especially in high-impact areas like security and performance

5. Operations & Reliability

• Own production health, system SLAs, and incident response
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis for critical issues
• Build systems that are resilient, observable, and scalable
• Ensure fast turnaround on customer issues

6. Innovation & 01 Building

• Lead new initiatives in Autonomous Pentesting and AI-driven security
• Push boundaries in security scanning, automation, and scale
• Drive experimentation validation production rollout

What Were Looking For

• 57 years of experience across backend engineering + program management
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• TypeScript / Go / Python
• Distributed systems & microservices architecture
• Experience owning large-scale systems or products end-to-end
• Strong understanding of:
• System design, APIs, cloud infrastructure
• AWS / GCP / Azure
• Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to:
• Drive execution under ambiguity
• Balance speed vs quality vs scale
• Strong leadership skills:
• Mentoring engineers
• Driving alignment across teams
• Bonus:
• Experience in security / dev-tools / infra products

What Success Looks Like

• You become the go-to person for both execution and architecture
• Teams move faster and with more clarity because of you
• Complex projects are delivered on time without chaos
• Systems you build are scalable, reliable, and loved by customers
• You elevate the entire engineering organization

Why This Role is Unique

This is not a typical TPM role.

Its for someone who:

• Can code like an SDE 3
• Thinks like a Product & Systems Architect
• Executes like a TPM
• Leads like an Engineering Manager