Appknox Looking for Software Development Engineer – Backend at Remote only Full Time

A BIT ABOUT US

Appknox is one of the top Mobile Application security companies recognized by Gartner and G2. A profitable B2B SaaS startup headquartered in Singapore & working from Bengaluru.

The primary goal of Appknox is to help businesses and mobile developers secure their mobile applications with a focus on delivery speed and high-quality security audits.

Our business includes Fortune 500 companies with Major brands spread across regions like India, South-East Asia, the Middle East, Japan, US, and expanding rapidly. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Software Engineer – Backend who, along with our excellent software development team, will be responsible for working on products that are currently being developed by our company.

We have built a variety of Microservices, Device Farms (Android & iOS) & IDE Plugins with Python/Django, Node, Java, and Ember to help developers and enterprises automatically detect and fix security loopholes in their Mobile (iOS, Android, Windows, etc.) / IoT Apps within a few minutes. 

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with design, product management, and development teams to develop reusable and scalable backend solutions following standard best practices.
• Review, refactor, and optimize performance and improve maintainability.
• Mentor other engineers, defining our technical culture and helping to build a fast-growing team.

Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Continuous learner with a passion for technology.
• Ability to research and identify functional requirements and NFRs.
• Ability to document requirements and specifications.
• Solid experience developing REST APIs.
• Solid experience with test-driven development.
• Proficient in any of the Python Web Frameworks like Django, Flask or FastAPI.
• Proficient in PostgreSQL DB and a good understanding of NoSQL Databases like Redis.
• Good understanding of Asynchronous Task Management using Celery or similar tools.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, Github actions and Argo CD will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to mobile app development and security will be an added advantage.

Work Expectations

Within 1 month

• Understanding the requirements, and creating a plan of action.
• Document requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with the frontend team and create API specs with tools like Swagger.
• Write testable backend code.

Within 3 months

In addition, you will contribute to

• Product Documentation
• Bug fixes, Maintenance, and Technical Support

Within 6 months

Take full ownership of the module/feature and maintenance. 

Personality traits we admire:-

• A confident and dynamic working persona, which can bring fun to the team, and a sense of humor, as an added advantage.
• Great attitude to ask questions, learn and suggest process improvements.
• Has attention to detail and helps identify edge cases.
• Highly motivated and coming up with fresh ideas and perspectives to help us move towards our goals faster.
• Follows timelines and absolute commitment to deadlines.

Interview Process – would be team specific

• Round 1 Interview – Online assessment
• Round 2 Interview – Take-home assignment
• Round 3 – F2F with tech team presenting the assignment and Tech evaluation
• Round 4 – Final Round with CEO

Compensation

• As per Industry Standards

We prefer that every employee also holds equity in the company. In this role, you will be awarded equity after 12 months, based on the impact you have created.

Please be aware that all your customers are Enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.

Why Join Us:-

• Freedom & Responsibility: If you are a person who enjoys challenging work & pushing your boundaries, then this is the right place for you. We appreciate new ideas & ownership as well as flexibility with working hours.
• Great Salary & Equity: We keep up with the market standards & provide pay packages considering updated standards. Also as Appknox continues to grow, you’ll have a great opportunity to earn more & grow with us. Moreover, we also provide equity options for our top performers.
• Holistic Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and take a much more holistic approach to training and developing our assets: the employees. We shall also support you all on that journey of yours.
• Transparency: Being a part of a start-up is an amazing experience, one of the reasons being the open communication & transparency at multiple levels. Working with Appknox will allow you to experience it all firsthand.
• Health insurance: We offer health insurance coverage up to 5 Lacs for you and your family including your parents.