Astronomer

Design and build production infrastructure and collaborate to manage reliability and technology standards. | Strong proficiency in Python, Golang, Kubernetes, observability, and software development best practices. | 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 800 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io. About this role: At Astronomer, we’re redefining how companies run Apache Airflow at scale. Our R&D organization is home to some of the most innovative minds in cloud infrastructure and open-source software. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. You get to go in at the ground level of how our production infrastructure is designed, built, tested and deployed. Your work will directly influence how we build Astro, Observe and our IDE product, as well as how global organizations orchestrate data pipelines at scale—making them faster, more reliable, and easier to manage. If you’re driven by impact, excited by scale, and ready to work on the kind of infrastructure challenges that push the boundaries of what’s possible in cloud-native systems, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. What you get to do: Make high-quality, data-driven and experience-driven decisions on how we build this and the next generation of our production platform, then deliver the results. Own and build how we test, build and deploy code in a high-scale PaaS environment. Collaborate across the whole company on how we design production systems, set standards and make technology choices for new and existing products, and how these fit together. Deliver results - we routinely “change the wheels on the bus while it’s moving”, in a predictable, safe and reliable way. Be at the forefront of how we work together as a Platform Engineering team. Blaze a Trail: Work on a small but growing team on building out the Platform/Reliability practice for the company – this role reports directly to the VP of Reliability. Be an Owner: Be directly involved in decision-making on what we work on, as well as how we work on it. Make promises, and keep them. Do Sensible Things: Be directly involved in determining how our platform works. Participate in incident management and determine sensible practices as the platform evolves. Garage Door Open: Create and maintain comprehensive internal documentation for systems and processes, ensuring clarity and accessibility. What you bring to the role: Strong experience in Non-Abstract Systems design and implementation. Strong proficiency in Python, Golang and in-depth experience with Kubernetes (CKA or equivalent or greater). Experience with observability principles and technologies, including SLI/SLO definition and tracking. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in working with a globally distributed team in delivery. A passion for reliability and operational excellence. A low tolerance for toil and other nonsense. Ability to estimate the scope of work accurately and coordinate with stakeholders to address risks and ensure successful project delivery. Experience with (and ideally strong opinions on) software development best practices, such as code review, testing, CI/CD, version control, automation and debugging. Proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with a focus on ownership and accountability. Bonus points if you have: Experience working on a SaaS/PaaS product across multiple cloud providers. Experience with our particular tech stack components and technologies (deep breath): CircleCI, Chronosphere (Prometheus), Splunk, Bazel, Istio, Playwright, Karpenter, Github [Actions] … Experience of the innards and quirks of AWS, GCP and (particularly) Azure. Participated in an on-call rotation - this role involves periodic on-call for the services we own. Experience with Apache Airflow. At Astronomer, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Lead full sales cycle from prospecting to close, develop opportunities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay informed on industry trends. | 5+ years sales experience ideally in SaaS or data platforms, 2+ years field/customer engagement, consistent quota achievement, CRM proficiency, and strong communication skills. | 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: We are looking for a motivated Enterprise Account Executive to join our growing sales team. This is a hunting role where you will open new doors, create opportunities, and lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close. At the same time, you will be part of a collaborative culture where wins are celebrated together and teammates share knowledge and support. You will play a critical role in expanding our customer base and helping shape the future of data. This role includes some travel to meet with customers and teammates. What You Get to Do: Drive growth together: Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to close while partnering closely with clients and teammates Prospect strategically: Identify, qualify, and pursue opportunities through outbound and inbound channels Position solutions: Deliver compelling demonstrations and craft tailored proposals that align with customer goals Partner with teammates: Collaborate with marketing, sales engineering, and product to ensure a smooth handoff and long-term success Stay informed: Keep current on industry trends and competitive offerings to position Astro as the leading solution What You Bring to the Role: 5+ years of sales experience, ideally in SaaS, data platforms, or cloud solutions 2+ years of field experience with in-person customer engagement A history of consistent success in meeting or exceeding new business quotas in high-growth environments Comfort with data orchestration, analytics, or related technologies is a plus Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholders A proactive mindset with perseverance and accountability Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce) and sales enablement platforms Bonus Points If You Have: Experience selling to data teams, developers, or technical buyers Background in data orchestration or Airflow-related technologies Prior success in a startup or high-growth environment The estimated total compensation for this role ranges from $260,000 - $300,000, along with an equity component. This range is merely an estimate, and the width of the range reflects willingness to consider candidates with broad prior seniority. Actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications. #LI-Hybrid At Astronomer, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Astronomer is a remote-first company.

Operate, monitor, and maintain a managed Airflow platform ensuring availability and reliability while working closely with customers and contributing to open-source projects. | 4+ years professional experience with Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and major cloud providers, strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and willingness to own issues end-to-end. | 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. Your background may be unconventional; as long as you have the essential qualifications, we encourage you to apply. While having "bonus" qualifications makes for a strong candidate, Astronomer values diverse experiences. Many of us at Astronomer haven't followed traditional career paths, and we welcome it if yours hasn't either. About this role: The Astronomer Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) team is responsible for the success of our customers' usage of our managed Airflow service. The CREs are responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the platform to ensure availability, predictability, and reliable operations. As an infrastructure specialist within the team, you will learn to become an expert on the reliability of Kubernetes and the underlying cloud infrastructure on all 3 public clouds (AWS, Azure, and GCP). Our CRE team ensures production environments are available, predictable, and reliable for our customers. You will create strong relationships with customers and help them achieve their reliability goals. When you learn a new piece of technology, are you aiming not just for getting started but becoming the expert? Do you listen to the plumber when they tell you what was wrong with the pipes? Do you know how your router works? Are you the kind of person who takes an MIT Opencourseware course and actually finishes it? Then this role could be for you. This position includes a requirement to work from 9AM-3PM Eastern US, Monday to Friday. Your remaining work time is flexible. What you get to do: • Learn and build expertise across several software engineering disciplines, including: • Kubernetes • Cloud engineering • Cloud networking • Gain exposure to the big picture; learn about product, engineering, customer relationship management, and more. • Spend up to 20% of your time on side projects that contribute to Astronomer's overall success, such as contributing to the open-source Airflow repository or developing Astronomer's internal monitoring and alerting systems built on Airflow. • Work on a modern, sophisticated, cloud-native product that customers use to connect to dozens of other systems. Gain depth and breadth of learning! • Work directly with our customers' data engineers, system admins, DevOps teams, and management. • Provide feedback from your experience that can shape the direction of Astronomer's products • Own the customer experience, working directly with customers to prioritize and solve issues and meet SLAs. • Participate remotely within a fully distributed team. Approximately 2-4 in-person events per year. • Help maintain 24x7 coverage through a specified 6-hour pager period during your work day. • Participate in paid on-call rotation for weekend coverage. What you bring to the role: • Motivation to learn • Commitment to excellence • Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities • Willingness to identify and own problems through the full lifecycle, from vague problem to delivered solution • Excellent written and verbal communication for connecting with our customers over our ticketing system and through Zoom • Demonstrable Linux familiarity • 4 years of professional experience • Experience with Kubernetes/Docker/Containers • Experience with any major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) Bonus points if you have: • Previous experience working directly with customers (internal or external) • Experience with DevOps • Contributions to open-source projects • Experience with Splunk or Prometheus The salary for this role is $140,000-$150,000, depending on experience level, along with an equity component. #LI-Remote At Astronomer, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Astronomer is a remote-first company.

The Customer Reliability Engineer will operate, monitor, and maintain the managed Airflow service to ensure availability and reliability for customers. They will work directly with customers to prioritize and solve issues while maintaining strong relationships. | Candidates should have a motivation to learn, problem-solving abilities, and at least 4 years of professional experience. Familiarity with Kubernetes, cloud providers, and Linux is essential, along with excellent communication skills. | 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. Your background may be unconventional; as long as you have the essential qualifications, we encourage you to apply. While having "bonus" qualifications makes for a strong candidate, Astronomer values diverse experiences. Many of us at Astronomer haven't followed traditional career paths, and we welcome it if yours hasn't either. About this role: The Astronomer Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) team is responsible for the success of our customers' usage of our managed Airflow service. The CREs are responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the platform to ensure availability, predictability, and reliable operations. As an infrastructure specialist within the team, you will learn to become an expert on the reliability of Kubernetes and the underlying cloud infrastructure on all 3 public clouds (AWS, Azure, and GCP). Our CRE team ensures production environments are available, predictable, and reliable for our customers. You will create strong relationships with customers and help them achieve their reliability goals. When you learn a new piece of technology, are you aiming not just for getting started but becoming the expert? Do you listen to the plumber when they tell you what was wrong with the pipes? Do you know how your router works? Are you the kind of person who takes an MIT Opencourseware course and actually finishes it? Then this role could be for you. This position includes a requirement to work from 9AM-3PM Eastern US, Monday to Friday. Your remaining work time is flexible. What you get to do: Learn and build expertise across several software engineering disciplines, including: Kubernetes Cloud engineering Cloud networking Gain exposure to the big picture; learn about product, engineering, customer relationship management, and more. Spend up to 20% of your time on side projects that contribute to Astronomer’s overall success, such as contributing to the open-source Airflow repository or developing Astronomer’s internal monitoring and alerting systems built on Airflow. Work on a modern, sophisticated, cloud-native product that customers use to connect to dozens of other systems. Gain depth and breadth of learning! Work directly with our customers’ data engineers, system admins, DevOps teams, and management. Provide feedback from your experience that can shape the direction of Astronomer’s products Own the customer experience, working directly with customers to prioritize and solve issues and meet SLAs. Participate remotely within a fully distributed team. Approximately 2-4 in-person events per year. Help maintain 24x7 coverage through a specified 6-hour pager period during your work day. Participate in paid on-call rotation for weekend coverage. What you bring to the role: Motivation to learn Commitment to excellence Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities Willingness to identify and own problems through the full lifecycle, from vague problem to delivered solution Excellent written and verbal communication for connecting with our customers over our ticketing system and through Zoom Demonstrable Linux familiarity 4 years of professional experience Experience with Kubernetes/Docker/Containers Experience with any major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) Bonus points if you have: Previous experience working directly with customers (internal or external) Experience with DevOps Contributions to open-source projects Experience with Splunk or Prometheus The salary for this role is $140,000-$150,000, depending on experience level, along with an equity component. #LI-Remote At Astronomer, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Astronomer is a remote-first company.