Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Astronomer's R&D team as a Software Engineer and contribute to the development of Astro Observe, a crucial data observability product. Work in a fast-paced startup environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and iterate on observability and governance features. Your contributions will directly impact customer value. The role requires proven experience with Golang and Python, along with software development best practices. Bonus points are awarded for experience with Apache Airflow and data observability products. The estimated salary is CA$130,000 - CA$150,000, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package. Astronomer is a remote-first company.

Requirements

• An eagerness to learn through mentorship and work
• Composure, self-awareness, and the ability to compromise
• Proven experience with Golang and Python
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 1-5 years of engineering experience
• Experience with fast-paced startup environments
• Experience with software development best practices, such as code reviews, testing, CI/CD, version control, automation and debugging
• Experience with scrum and agile development
• A strong focus on helping customers gain more visibility and actionable insights through our observability offerings

Responsibilities

• Be a part of a fast-paced start-up environment and work towards the goals of a high performing team
• Contribute to the design and implementation of Astro Observe
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, implement and iterate on the observability and governance features to help our customers gain visibility into their data pipelines and data products
• Contribute to the overall platform usability, reliability, and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Airflow
• Experience with data observability products

Benefits

• The estimated salary for this role ranges from CA$130,000 - CA$150,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package
• Remote-first company