Astronomer

Director of Engineering, Observability

Astronomer

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $260,000 - $300,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Distributed SystemsGoKubernetesPythonSQL

About the role

  • Define and drive the technical strategy, roadmap, and execution for Astronomer’s observability platform.
  • Lead, grow, and mentor a team of engineers with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and customer impact.
  • Partner with product, design, and other engineering leaders to shape the future of observability and governance within Astronomer’s platform.
  • Ensure the architecture, design, and implementation of the observability platform are scalable, reliable, and performant.
  • Foster a culture of engineering excellence, including strong practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, and operational rigor.
  • Represent the Observability team internally and externally, helping align stakeholders around shared goals.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading engineering teams and managers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • A track record of delivering complex distributed systems and scaling production infrastructure.
  • Strong technical background, ideally with experience in Golang, Python, Kubernetes, SQL/OLAP databases, and stream processing.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • A strong focus on customer value, bringing clarity and alignment between technical priorities and business outcomes.
  • Passion for building healthy, inclusive teams and fostering growth in engineers.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Bonuses
  • Stock options
  • Equipment allowances
  • Wellness programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
GolangPythonKubernetesSQLOLAP databasesstream processingdistributed systemsproduction infrastructurecode qualityCI/CD
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationinnovationcustomer impactcommunicationinfluencecustomer valueteam buildingfostering growth
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