Senior Software Engineer, Observability

Astronomer, the company behind Astro - an industry-leading data orchestration and observability platform, 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 distributed systems and data processing, while contributing to a product that helps customers gain better visibility into their data pipelines.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of engineering experience, with strong expertise in Golang, SQL, and distributed systems. You'll be working in a remote-first, globally-distributed environment that values diverse experiences and unconventional career paths. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from CA$190,000 - CA$220,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to shape the future of data observability while working with Apache Airflow, one of the most popular open-source tools in data orchestration. You'll be joining a venture-backed team of learners, innovators, and collaborators, making a direct impact on how organizations manage and observe their data pipelines at scale.

The company culture emphasizes diversity, equal opportunity, and values both conventional and unconventional backgrounds. If you're passionate about data systems, have a strong technical foundation, and want to be part of a team that's revolutionizing how organizations handle their data workflows, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the data orchestration space.