Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Astronomer, the company behind Astro, an industry-leading DataOps platform powered by Airflow, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Platform team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining Astro's Public API, authentication, authorization, billing and alerting frameworks, and common UI components. The position offers an opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that help data teams build reliable data products.

As a Platform Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of managing Apache Airflow at scale, working with cutting-edge technologies including Golang and TypeScript. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, designing scalable architectures, and directly impacting the platform's evolution.

The company offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $210,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Astronomer maintains a remote-first culture and values diversity, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking flexibility and inclusion. They welcome candidates with unconventional backgrounds, emphasizing essential qualifications over traditional career paths.

This position is perfect for experienced engineers passionate about distributed systems, API development, and platform engineering. You'll be joining a globally-distributed, venture-backed team of innovators working to empower data teams worldwide. The role offers significant technical challenges and the opportunity to shape the future of data orchestration technology.