Senior Backend Engineer, DevEx
Remote (United States)
Astronomer designed Astro, a modern data orchestration platform, powered by Apache Airflow™. Astro enables companies to place Apache Airflow at the core of their data operations, providing ease of use, scalability, and enterprise-grade security, to ensure the reliable delivery of mission-critical data pipelines.
We’re a globally-distributed and rapidly growing venture-backed team of learners, innovators and collaborators. Our mission is to build an Enterprise-grade product that makes it easy for data teams at Fortune 500’s and startups alike to adopt Apache Airflow. As a member of our team, you will be at the forefront of the industry as we strive to deliver the world's data.
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:
At Astronomer, our R&D team is dedicated to providing an exceptional experience in managing Apache Airflow at scale. As a leading player in the industry, we are seeking a talented Software Engineer to work on our Developer Experience initiative, a critical component of our expansion strategy. You will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our platform. Collaborating closely with our applications team and product team, you will build an intuitive onboarding and self-service experience, as well as tools for our users. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to scale and deliver exceptional value to our customers.
What you get to do:
Contribute to the design, development and vision of our onboarding experience and developer tools, such as Cloud IDE and Cloud CLI.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, implement and iterate on the features used by our customers.
Continuously evaluate and improve the architecture and implementation of our platform.
Contribute to the overall platform usability, reliability, and scalability.
What you bring to the role:
Experience with Golang
API experience
A strong focus on delivering performant, scalable, and reliable backend systems.
5+ years of engineering experience.
Experience communicating technical concepts through use of architectural diagrams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with fast-paced startup environments.
Experience with software development best practices, such as code reviews, testing, CI/CD, version control, automation and debugging.
Bonus points if you have:
Experience with Python
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience working on a SaaS …
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Tasks- Collaborate with cross functional teams
Apache Airflow API APIs Architectural Diagrams Automation CI/CD CLI Code reviews Communication Debugging Developer tools Git Golang Kubernetes Postgres Python Relational databases SaaS Security Software Development Best Practices Testing Version Control
Experience5 years
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