Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Astronomer, an industry leader in data orchestration and observability, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Platform team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining their flagship enterprise product, Astronomer Software. As a globally-distributed, venture-backed team, we're focused on empowering data teams to build mission-critical analytics and AI solutions.

The Platform team is responsible for vital components including API services, authentication, authorization, logging, observability, and alerting frameworks. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies like Node.js, React.js, and Kubernetes to ensure the platform's scalability and reliability.

This position offers an opportunity to:

• Lead technical initiatives and architectural decisions
• Mentor team members and foster a learning environment
• Work with distributed systems and cloud-native applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Impact the platform's scalability and customer value directly

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software engineering experience, strong leadership abilities, and expertise in Node.js, React.js, and Kubernetes. Experience with distributed systems, SQL databases, and CI/CD tools is essential. We value diverse experiences and unconventional career paths.

Astronomer offers a remote-first work environment and promotes diversity and equal opportunity. Join us in our mission to deliver the world's data and shape the future of data orchestration.