Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
Description For Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
Astronomer is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Office of the CTO team to drive innovation in their DataOps platform. This role combines experimental prototyping with practical implementation, focusing heavily on Generative AI applications in data engineering. As a 'hacker in residence,' you'll have the freedom to explore and validate new concepts using various technologies, particularly in evolving AI from human-driven copilot to autonomous agents. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Apache Airflow and data orchestration, working with technologies like Go, Python, and React/TypeScript. The role demands both technical expertise and strong communication skills, as you'll be contributing to thought leadership and working closely with product teams to transform prototypes into customer-facing features. Astronomer offers a competitive salary range of $180,000-$210,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits in a remote-first, globally-distributed environment that values diversity and unconventional career paths.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
- Act as a 'hacker in residence' rapidly prototyping and validating ideas
- Collaborate with R&D team to envision and prototype next-gen features for Apache Airflow
- Identify areas for improvement and devise innovative solutions
- Build LLM-based prototypes and features
- Contribute to intellectual property, articles, and talks
- Communicate research goals, progress, and outcomes
- Convey complex technical concepts to various audiences
Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
- Significant experience building software products
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Willingness to challenge status quo and explore new technologies
- Passion for dev tools, data space, or open source technologies
- Empathy for customer/user experience
- Bias for action and ability to work independently
- Think creatively
Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits package
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