Technical Product Manager

Location: Bengaluru

About Astra:
Astra is a cyber security SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one of a kind Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behavior to scan applications for 9300+ security tests. CTOs & CISOs love Astra because it helps them fix vulnerabilities in record time and move from Dev Ops to Dev Sec Ops  with Astra's CI/CD integrations.
Astra is loved by 650+ companies across the globe. In 2023 Astra uncovered 2 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $69M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities.
We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, Mama Earth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, Scrip Box etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview :
At Astra Security, we just launched the coveted API Security Platform and are now venturing into Autonomous Pentesting using AI - an experience that helps teams discover, test and secure Web & Mobile applications, Cloud and APIs  a Technical Program Manager, you’ll orchestrate multi-team initiatives including Platform engineering, Vulnerability Scanners (for DAST, Cloud, API & Mobile) and new scanners - driving them from 0→1 to GA.
You’ll pair strong business analytics with hands-on fluency in either Type Script (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.
By deeply learning the entire platform you’ll establish yourself as a go-to leader within the first few months. Eventually, you’ll champion new feature development across the platform and lead performance enhancements to keep our products fast and resilient. You’ll own triage and customer issue resolution, ensuring challenges are surfaced and solved before they escalate.

Here's what's in it for you
Technical Expertise:
Be the go-to expert  in one or more core technologies (Type Script 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.
Be like Yoda - the wise and learned mentor who guides others through challenges. If the engineering team is stuck, you should be able to step in and show them how it's done. Lead by example!
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…