Software Engineer – Applications

Astronomer

Software Engineer building and shipping features for Astronomer's DataOps platform. Collaborating with teams to ensure reliability, performance, and usability in applications.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $144,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in application development across the stack, with strong skills in React, TypeScript, and Golang. Capable of understanding API design and maintaining technical documentation while collaborating effectively with team members.

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React DevelopmentTypeScript ProgrammingGolang ProgrammingREST/GraphQL API DesignVersion Control (Git)

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Hard Skills

Application Code MaintenanceFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentAutomated Testing PracticesBug Identification and FixingTechnical DocumentationDistributed Systems KnowledgeService Architecture UnderstandingAPI CommunicationData-Orchestration Tools

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationFeedback ReceptionIterative Development

Tools & Technologies

GitApache Airflow

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheDistributed SystemsGoGraphQLPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write, test, and maintain application code — from frontend components (React/TypeScript) to backend services and APIs (Golang and/or TypeScript) — following team standards.
Participate in code reviews, growing your judgment on what "production-ready" looks like.
Help build and troubleshoot product features, APIs, and UI workflows, working across the stack as needed.
Identify and fix bugs, edge cases, and small-scope issues, with support from senior teammates.
Maintain technical documentation, design notes, and testing coverage for the features you build.
Build working knowledge of distributed systems, service architecture, and Astronomer's product across the application layer.
Participate in on-call rotation, pairing with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve incidents.

Requirements

What you’ll need

0–4 years of experience in software or application engineering (or equivalent internship/coursework for Software Engineer I)
Working knowledge of at least one backend language (Go, TypeScript, Python) and familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React or similar)
Understanding of REST/GraphQL API design and how frontend and backend systems communicate.
Comfortable with version control (Git) and automated testing practices (unit, integration, or end-to-end).
Clear written communication and a habit of documenting your work.
Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly.
Nice to have: Hands-on experience with modern frontend tooling (React, state management, component libraries) or backend frameworks.
Familiarity with API design, authentication/authorization patterns, or GraphQL.
Familiarity with Apache Airflow or other data-orchestration tools.

Benefits

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