Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure - 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

• Enhance scalability, performance, and reliability of Astronomer Software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement robust security measures for infrastructure and customer data.
• Utilize monitoring tools to optimize system performance.
• Serve as the primary point for platform health and performance.
• Assist in the roll-out of product features and installations.
• Develop tools for rapid deployment and monitoring in large-scale environments.
• Identify and lead efforts to improve automation.
• Participate in an on-call rotation with customers.
• Function well in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience operating Kubernetes clusters in production.
• 5 years of automation/scripting experience with Python or Shell.
• Experience managing and scaling distributed systems on cloud platforms.
• Strong experience with Continuous Integration systems like CircleCI or Jenkins.
• Understanding of Linux OS and networking protocols.
• Experience deploying and monitoring services and platforms.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Cloudformation).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Diverse work environment valuing unconventional backgrounds.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in DataOps.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional growth.
• Collaborate with a team of experienced professionals.
• Participate in a remote-first work culture.