Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
Description For Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
Astronomer, the company behind Astro, a leading DataOps platform powered by Airflow, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Office of the CTO. This role focuses on experimental innovation and prototype development, particularly in Generative AI applications for data professionals. As a "hacker in residence," you'll have the freedom to explore and validate new concepts using various technologies. The position involves working with Go, Python, and React/TypeScript, though specific stack experience isn't mandatory. You'll be part of defining the future of Apache Airflow management at scale and contributing to the evolution of AI from human-driven copilot to autonomous agents. The role offers competitive compensation ($180,000-$210,000) and the opportunity to work with a globally-distributed team. The ideal candidate should be innovative, independent, and passionate about dev tools and data technology. This remote position welcomes candidates with unconventional backgrounds who can bring fresh perspectives to technical challenges.
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
- Creative thinking skills
Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Office of the CTO
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits package
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