Frontend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Astronomer's R&D team as a Frontend Software Engineer and contribute to the development of Astro Observe, our data observability product. You will play a key role in designing and implementing the user experience, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and improve observability and governance features. This fast-paced startup environment offers opportunities to learn and grow within a high-performing team. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience with Typescript and React, along with strong communication skills and experience in agile development. While prior experience with Apache Airflow and data observability products is a plus, Astronomer values diverse experiences and unconventional backgrounds.

Requirements

• An eagerness to learn through mentorship and work
• Composure, self-awareness, and the ability to compromise
• Proven experience with Typescript and React
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 1-3 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’s UI/UX
• 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