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Astronomer · New York City · Remote

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About Astronomer

Apache Airflow® orchestrates the world’s data, ML, and AI pipelines. Astro is the best way to build, run, and observe them at scale. Backed by Insight and 500 Global.

About the role

Astronomer is on a mission to make DataOps a first-class discipline in every modern data organization. As the driving force behind Apache Airflow, we're powering mission-critical pipelines at scale for companies like Condé Nast, Rappi, Sonos, and more. As a Sales Engineer at Astronomer, you’ll be a key partner to our prospects and customers, guiding them in deploying powerful data workflows to accelerate their business outcomes.

What they're looking for

  • You’re technically sharp, customer-obsessed, and energized by solving real problems with data teams. We’re not looking for a perfect checklist match - but here’s what a strong candidate would possess:
  • Python fluency, CLI comfort, and experience building with tools like Docker
  • Familiarity with cloud-native data architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Understanding of data engineering workflows: orchestration, ELT/ETL, DAGs, CI/CD
  • Exposure to platforms like Airflow, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, dbt, or similar
  • 3–10 years total experience, including 2+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Sales Engineering, Solutions Architect, etc.)
More about this role

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 .

Astronomer is on a mission to make DataOps a first-class discipline in every modern data organization. As the driving force behind Apache Airflow, we're powering mission-critical pipelines at scale for companies like Condé Nast, Rappi, Sonos, and more. As a Sales Engineer at Astronomer, you’ll be a key partner to our prospects and customers, guiding them in deploying powerful data workflows to accelerate their business outcomes. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, help customers solve complex data challenges, and have a voice in influencing our product’s evolution through client feedback. This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a visible impact while growing into an expert in workflow...

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