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Software Engineer at Astronomer

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Astronomer

  • Website: astronomer.io
  • Location: NYC preferably, open to remote
  • Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are hiring for approximately 10 engineering roles. Our current focus is specifically on distributed systems, observability, and applied AI.

Astronomer is a primary contributor to Apache Airflow and offers a managed Airflow service, similar to the business models of Databricks (Spark) or Confluent (Kafka).

Tech Stack

Our primary stack consists of:

  • Go
  • Python
  • TypeScript

Core Focus Areas

The problems we work on generally center around:

  • Building out our commercial managed Airflow offering.
  • Building a data and infrastructure observability stack on top of Airflow.
  • Building AI products and experiences that are genuinely load-bearing and additive to our customers' experience on the platform.

Engineering Culture

We are beginning to document our work more extensively. You can read a representative example of our engineering challenges here: Astro: Airflow Re-engineered

How to Apply

You can apply via our careers page or by emailing me directly at [firstname]@astronomer.io.

Application Instructions:

  • Include "HN" in the subject line to ensure your application is prioritized.
  • Please include your resume.
  • Include a link to your GitHub.
  • Include a short note on what you deem to be the most interesting thing you've worked on.

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