Senior Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer, Astro Platform Services

Astronomer, the company behind Astro - an industry-leading DataOps platform powered by Airflow, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer for their Platform Services team. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical infrastructure and developer tooling.

The role is part of Astronomer's R&D team, focused on delivering exceptional Apache Airflow management at scale. As a Senior Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer, you'll be responsible for providing stable infrastructure platforms, implementing release automation, and developing developer tools that support the Astro platform.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of engineering experience with Linux and container-based cloud infrastructure. You'll work with technologies like Kubernetes, Golang, and Python, while implementing CI/CD practices and security measures. The position requires both technical expertise and a customer-oriented mindset, as you'll be building tools and services that other teams rely on.

Key responsibilities include optimizing developer productivity, evolving Kubernetes infrastructure, troubleshooting network and cloud infrastructure issues, and implementing SRE practices. You'll also work closely with the security team to establish proper access controls and security measures.

The company offers competitive compensation ($170,000 - $200,000), equity, and comprehensive benefits. Astronomer values diversity and maintains a remote-first culture, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking flexibility and growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding, venture-backed organization.