Astronomer

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Astronomer

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

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.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity component

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
KubernetesPythonGoShell scriptingTerraformCloudFormationCI/CDLinuxnetworking protocolsdistributed systems
Soft skills
ownershipcollaborationleadershiptroubleshootinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingdocumentationadaptabilitycommunicationefficiency