Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure, India

Astronomer, a venture-backed leader in DataOps platforms, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Infrastructure team in India. The role focuses on their Enterprise product, Astronomer Software, which is powered by Apache Airflow. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge container orchestration and cloud technologies.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing scalability, performance, and reliability of the platform while minimizing operational overhead. You'll work extensively with Kubernetes and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Openshift), focusing on streamlining infrastructure for on-premise installations.

This role requires deep technical expertise in container orchestration, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including CRE, Platform, and QA to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Security and compliance are paramount, and you'll be responsible for implementing robust measures to protect infrastructure and customer data.

Key responsibilities include managing platform health, deploying new features, developing monitoring tools, and participating in customer on-call rotations. The role requires 5 years of hands-on Kubernetes experience, strong knowledge of cloud providers, and expertise in automation and Infrastructure as Code.

Astronomer values diverse experiences and backgrounds, welcoming candidates with unconventional career paths. As a globally-distributed team, they offer a remote-first work environment and are committed to equal opportunity employment. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about infrastructure engineering and wanting to make an impact in the data orchestration space.