Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 700 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.

About this role:

Astro Private Cloud (APC) is the self-hosted, enterprise-grade distribution of Astronomer’s data-orchestration platform, purpose-built for enterprises that need full control of infrastructure, security, and data. Fortune 500 companies, top financial institutions, and other highly regulated organizations run APC to bring the power of Apache Airflow into their own secure environments—from private clouds to air-gapped data centers.

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure to join the Astro Private Cloud team at Astronomer. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift), and observability tools (ELK, Prometheus) to improve the observability, performance, reliability, and scalability of our on-premise offering.

You’ll work at the intersection of distributed systems, cloud-native infrastructure, and data platform tooling. If you enjoy solving complex problems in Kubernetes, care about engineering excellence, and thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment—this role is for you.

What you get to do:

• 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.

What you bring to the role:

• 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.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with scale testing, disaster recovery strategies, and capacity planning.

• Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Envoy.

• Familiarity with TypeScript and JavaScript.

• Exposure to Apache Airflow and its ecosystem.

• Experience working with OpenShift and the Red Hat Marketplace.

• Proficiency with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

The estimated salary for this role ranges from $180,000 - $210,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package. This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

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