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Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Industry-leading data orchestration and observability platform powered by Airflow, accelerating building reliable data products.
$180,000 - $210,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Astronomer, the company behind Astro, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining Astro's Public API, authentication, authorization, billing and alerting frameworks, common UI components, and ensuring the platform's reliability and scalability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, distributed systems, and modern development practices.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the data orchestration space, powered by Apache Airflow. As a member of the R&D team, you'll be at the forefront of providing exceptional experiences in managing Airflow at scale. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and direct impact on customer value delivery.

Astronomer is a globally-distributed, venture-backed team focused on empowering data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life. The company values diverse experiences and backgrounds, welcoming candidates with unconventional career paths. The work environment is remote-first, offering flexibility while maintaining strong collaboration.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $180,000 to $210,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. The role provides an excellent opportunity to work with modern technologies like Golang and TypeScript, while contributing to a platform that's making a significant impact in the data orchestration space.

Join Astronomer to be part of a team that's shaping the future of data orchestration and making a real difference in how organizations manage and leverage their data workflows.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Platform

  • Contribute to the design, development and vision of Astro Platform's architecture and components
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements
  • Work with front end developers, product management and customers to deliver customer facing features
  • Continuously evaluate and improve the architecture and implementation of our platform
  • Contribute to the overall platform usability, reliability, and scalability

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Go
TypeScript
  • Strong focus on delivering performant, scalable, and reliable backend systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • 5+ years of engineering experience
  • Experience with fast-paced startup environments
  • Experience with Golang and Typescript
  • Experience with SQL databases
  • Experience with distributed systems
  • Experience with software development best practices
  • Experience communicating technical concepts through architectural diagrams

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Equity
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package