Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Astronomer

full-time

Posted on: 10/10/2025

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per year

Senior

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraform

About the role

Take ownership of the health, performance, and scalability of different parts of the platform.
Support the rollout and deployment of new features and installations to drive rapid growth and iteration.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure the platform is built with reliability and operational excellence in mind.
Lead automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and increase system efficiency.
Build tools to streamline deployment processes and enhance observability in large-scale environments.
Conduct thorough root cause analyses and document findings through detailed post-mortems.
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for critical systems and processes.
Participate in an on-call rotation, including direct collaboration with select customers.
Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and challenges.

3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong command of Python and/or Go.
Proficiency in automation and scripting using Shell, Python, or similar languages.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Proven ability to manage and scale distributed systems across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Solid experience with CI/CD tools, such as CircleCI, Jenkins, or similar systems.
Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking protocols, and core infrastructure components.
Skilled in deploying, maintaining, and monitoring complex application stacks and services.
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

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