Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Astronomer is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Platform team for their flagship enterprise product, Astronomer Software. This role is crucial in ensuring seamless operation and deployment of their data orchestration platform. The position focuses on maintaining and developing API services, authentication, authorization, logging, observability, and alerting frameworks.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be working with a globally-distributed team, leading the design and development of core platform applications using Node.js and React.js. The role involves architecting scalable solutions on Kubernetes clusters and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of software engineering experience, with proven expertise in Node.js, React.js, and Kubernetes environments. Strong experience with distributed systems and SQL databases is essential. You'll be responsible for mentoring team members, driving technical strategy, and maintaining high standards for code quality and documentation.

Astronomer values diverse experiences and backgrounds, welcoming candidates with unconventional career paths. The company offers a remote-first environment and is committed to building an inclusive workplace. This role provides an opportunity to work at the forefront of data orchestration technology, directly impacting the platform's scalability and reliability for enterprise customers.

Additional valued skills include experience with Apache Airflow, disaster recovery, Go programming language, and monitoring tools like Prometheus/Grafana. The role includes participation in on-call rotations and incident management, making it ideal for engineers who thrive in a dynamic, high-impact environment.