Senior Software Engineer, Observability

Astronomer, the company behind Astro - an industry-leading DataOps platform powered by Airflow, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Observability team. This role is crucial for their expansion strategy, focusing on developing and enhancing their data observability product.

As a Senior Software Engineer in Observability, you'll be at the forefront of helping data teams bring mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a globally-distributed, venture-backed team of innovators and collaborators.

The role involves designing and developing Astro's data observability platform, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement features that provide customers with enhanced visibility into their data pipelines and products. You'll be responsible for evaluating and improving the architecture while ensuring platform scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of engineering experience, with strong expertise in Golang, SQL, and distributed systems. Experience with data observability products and Apache Airflow is a plus. The company values diverse experiences and unconventional career paths, focusing on essential qualifications over traditional trajectories.

Astronomer offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $180,000 to $210,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. As a remote-first company, they embrace diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming candidates regardless of background, race, religion, gender, or orientation.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about data observability and eager to impact how organizations manage and optimize their data workflows at scale.