Description:

Astronomer is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with an infrastructure focus to join their R&D team, which is dedicated to managing Apache Airflow at scale.
The role involves designing, building, and owning the infrastructure that runs customer workloads, with a strong emphasis on automation and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities include developing diverse features for core infrastructure, scaling the Astro product for complex data orchestration, and contributing to system performance, reliability, and scalability.
The position is remote and part of a globally-distributed, venture-backed team that values diverse experiences and unconventional career paths.

Requirements:

Candidates must have experience building and operating large, complex SaaS infrastructures at scale.
Knowledge of fleet management is required.
Proficiency in Golang, Java, or similar programming languages is necessary, along with a willingness to learn Golang.
Production experience with distributed systems is preferred, particularly with Kubernetes.
A strong understanding of security practices for integrating managed platforms with customer environments is essential.
The ability to lead the development of new features or services for complex systems with performance constraints is required.

The estimated salary for this role ranges from $180,000 to $210,000, along with an equity component.
A comprehensive benefits package is included, although specific details are not provided.
Astronomer promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, being an equal opportunity employer and a remote-first company.