Field Engineer, SWAT
Description For Field Engineer, SWAT
Astronomer is seeking a Field Engineer, SWAT to join their globally-distributed team in delivering world-class technical solutions for customer and prospect business problems. This role sits at the intersection of technical implementation and customer success, focusing on Apache Airflow solutions.
The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $170,000 to $200,000, plus equity, and operates in a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong Kubernetes experience, programming expertise, and excellent communication skills to help implement Astronomer's software in some of the world's largest businesses.
As a Field Engineer, you'll be responsible for guiding complex customers through their Apache Airflow journeys, acting as the crucial interface between customers, sales, and product teams. The role requires hands-on technical expertise with Kubernetes, cloud providers, and distributed systems, combined with strong customer-facing abilities.
The position is perfect for someone with 5+ years of data engineering experience who enjoys working with enterprise-level solutions. You'll be joining a venture-backed team of innovators focused on empowering data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life. The company values diverse experiences and backgrounds, welcoming candidates with unconventional career paths.
Key technical requirements include strong Kubernetes experience, programming language expertise, and proficiency with cloud-native architectures. The role involves significant troubleshooting of distributed systems, working with cloud provider tools, and implementing complex technical solutions. Additional valuable skills include Python/Go proficiency, experience with infrastructure automation, and familiarity with tools like ElasticSearch/Prometheus/Vault.
Astronomer offers a collaborative, remote-first environment where you'll be at the forefront of the industry, working with cutting-edge data orchestration technology. The company is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, creating an inclusive environment for all team members.
Responsibilities For Field Engineer, SWAT
- Implement Astronomer's software and services in core business operations
- Guide largest and most complex customers in Apache Airflow journeys
- Act as core interface between Customer, Sales, and Product
- Ensure platform solutions solve pain points and bring value to customers
Requirements For Field Engineer, SWAT
- Strong Kubernetes experience (GKE/EKS/AKS or OpenShift preferred)
- Expertise in at least one programming language
- Good understanding of network complexities and architectures
- Versatile Terminal and CLI user experience
- Experience setting up and troubleshooting distributed systems
- Experience with complex SaaS infrastructure operating at scale
- Experience with at least one major cloud provider API/tooling
- Ability to read code
- Work effectively with git
- Cloud-native data architecture experience
- Strong customer facing skills
- Strong oral and written communications skills
Benefits For Field Engineer, SWAT
- Equity
