Senior Engineering Manager - Remote

Overview

Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 700 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data.

In Short

• Lead a globally distributed Airflow Infrastructure team.
• Provide technical mentorship to software engineers.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of engineering projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering Tech Lead and Product Managers.
• Ensure projects are on track and resources are allocated efficiently.
• Gather insights from customer-facing teams to improve products.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the system.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies.
• Manage technical debt and drive sustainable architecture.

Requirements

• Deep experience in software engineering and people management.
• Strong background in distributed systems and cloud computing.
• Ability to solve complex technical challenges.
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality software.
• Ability to develop project execution plans and manage risks.
• Work cross-functionally with product managers and stakeholders.
• Drive operational excellence in monitoring and incident management.
• Flexibility in working hours for distributed team collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity component.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.