Senior Release Engineer - Remote

Overview

Astronomer designed Astro, an industry-leading, orchestration-first DataOps platform for data teams. Powered by Airflow, Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and drive data-driven applications.

We’re a globally-distributed and rapidly growing venture-backed team of learners, innovators and collaborators. Our mission is to empower data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life. As a member of our team, you will be at the forefront of the industry as we strive to deliver the world's data.

Your background may be unconventional; as long as you have the essential qualifications, we encourage you to apply. While having "bonus" qualifications makes for a strong candidate, Astronomer values diverse experiences. Many of us at Astronomer haven't followed traditional career paths, and we welcome it if yours hasn't either.

In Short

• Develop and maintain release deployment pipelines
• Optimize the release process to ensure smooth and efficient deployments.
• Manage and enhance CI/CD pipelines using CircleCI and GitHub Actions.
• Work with Git to manage branching strategies, resolve conflicts, and enforce best practices.
• Automate release tasks using Python and Linux scripting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software releases and deployments.
• Utilize Docker for containerization, including multi-stage builds for optimizing image sizes.
• Coordinate with developers and the QA team for release instructions, versions, release verification tests, and troubleshooting release blockers.
• Enhance and enforce security, compliance, and stability in release workflows.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and automate manual processes to enhance release efficiency
• Implement monitoring and rollback strategies for releases to mitigate risks.
• Document release processes, best practices, and deployment strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in release engineering, DevOps, or a related role.
• At least 4 years of proficiency in Python to understand the existing codebase and resolve conflicts during the release process.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Docker, including multi-stage builds and optimization techniques.
• Strong proficiency in Git, including branching strategies, cherry-picking commits, conflict resolution, and related operations.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI and GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of semantic versioning and best practices for version control.
• Expertise in Linux scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for debugging release-related issues.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team
• Engagement with cutting-edge technologies
• Support for professional growth and development
• Inclusive workplace culture