Staff Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure

Astronomer

Staff Software Engineer involved in building foundational systems for Astronomer’s multi-cloud data platforms. Collaborating on infrastructure strategies and operational maturity for enterprise customers.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $275,000 - $377,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing platform infrastructure strategies, with a strong focus on distributed systems and Kubernetes. Proficient in Go programming and experienced in multi-cloud environments, with a commitment to clear documentation and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Distributed SystemsKubernetesGo ProficiencyMulti-Cloud ExperienceTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsKubernetesGo ProgrammingMulti-Cloud ArchitectureBuild vs. Buy Assessment

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal Communication

Industry Keywords

SaaSPaaSStorage Primitives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and develop the platform infrastructure strategy.
Be directly involved in deciding what to work on and how to work on it.
Make principled build vs. buy assessments.
Create and maintain comprehensive internal documentation and decision records.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Distributed systems depth, grounded in practice.
Kubernetes at operator depth.
Strong Go proficiency.
Multi-cloud experience.
Experience defining requirements and driving technology choices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bonus points if you have experience with storage primitives and SaaS/PaaS product.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package