About the job
Role Overview
At Astra Security, we're building cutting-edge products like our API Security Platform and Autonomous Pentesting systems powered by AI.
This role goes beyond traditional TPM responsibilities — it's a hands-on, high-ownership hybrid role combining Senior Software Engineer (SDE 3), Technical Program Manager, and Engineering Leadership.
You will:
- Drive 0→1 product initiatives
- Architect and build scalable systems
- Lead cross-functional execution
- Act as a force multiplier for engineering teams
You'll work closely with the CTO, Engineering Managers, and Product leaders to translate ambitious ideas into shipped, high-quality products.
What You'll 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 (0→1 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 Astra's 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 & 0→1 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 We're Looking For
- 5–7 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.
It's for someone who:
- Can code like an SDE 3
- Thinks like a Product & Systems Architect
- Executes like a TPM
- Leads like an Engineering Manager
