Fullstack Developer + UX

Whether you’re an experienced professional or just getting started, your contributions matter at Fortra. If you’re passionate about tackling meaningful challenges alongside talented team members committed to helping each other succeed, all while having lots of fun, we want to hear from you. We offer competitive benefits and salaries, personal and professional development opportunities, flexibility, and much more! 

At Fortra, we’re breaking the attack chain. Ready to join us? 

Outflank security tooling is a Fortra product that offers attack simulation software to its end-users. As part of a team of talented computer hackers and offensive software engineers. The product is offered as a cloud portal but also contains various stand alone/local web-components. Using a modern tech stack and development processes (e.g. gitops, continous devlivery, kubernetes, python) the full stack developer works on user interfaces and the backend which allow end-users to use our deep technical toolkit.

The Outflank team has a startup culture, strongly relies on agility, pro-activeness and taking ownership by all members. We offer a position where you can get steer your own development path.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Together with the software engineers, design and develop web interfaces and APIs for new
  functionality, both involved in developing frontend and backend.
• Rewrite and extend the existing functionality with modern techniques (single-page
  applications, React/Angular framework)
• Contribute ideas and efforts towards internal projects and working as part of a team to determine the best approach for various initiatives.
• Be part of the Outflank team and help prioritize and troubleshoot reported issues.
• Work collaboratively with other internal developers in a multi-dev environment (Git)
• Maintain, manage, and improve the OST portal (speed, user experience, security)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/web development or related
• 5+ years of professional full stack development experience
• Proficient in Python; preferably Python/Flask/FastAPI
• Expert in developing front-end applications using React, NextJS and TypeScript, with a focus on usability and performance
• Experience with automated testing and test frameworks
• Can and will write clear documentation along with the code
• Understanding of UX best practices
• Preferably experience with Scrum, Jira, CI/CD, Git
• Preferably interest in, or experience with Security / ethical hacking for better understanding of our products and core values

PROFILE

• You take ownership. We have a quite informal way of working ( Scrum/Kanban oriented) Thus we need you to be in charge of your work/responsibilities, and speak up if you need help
• You are proactive, communicative, and solution-oriented
• Have a high level of proficiency in business English
• Have the highest ethical standards that are required for the sensitive work we do. Some of our work requires screening by authorities.

WORKING HOURS & LOCATION

• Residing in either the EU or US. Collaborating with teams in Central European and US east coast.
• Periodic meetups 'bootcamps’ to collaborate, thus preferably residing with easy travel options to Amsterdam, NL

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