# Senior Software Engineer, Platform at Astronomer

- Company: Astronomer
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.astronomer.io/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York City
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $168K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply by: 2026-11-16
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/astronomer/6a449492-af68-4266-a81d-8df0a331b33e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astronomer-senior-software-engineer-platform-2/

## About the 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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 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

Tags: Engineering

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