Senior Release Engineer

Summary

Join Astronomer, a rapidly growing, venture-backed company, as a Senior Release Engineer. You will be responsible for delivering software releases and optimizing our release processes, working closely with the engineering team to streamline software deployment and enhance CI/CD pipelines. This role requires strong experience in release engineering, DevOps, and proficiency in Python, Docker, Git, and CI/CD tools. The ideal candidate will have experience with Apache Airflow, Kubernetes, and cloud environments. Astronomer values diverse experiences and offers a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in release engineering, DevOps, or a related role
• At least 4 years of proficiency in Python to understand the existing codebase and resolve conflicts during the release process
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Docker, including multi-stage builds and optimization techniques
• Strong proficiency in Git, including branching strategies, cherry-picking commits, conflict resolution, and related operations
• Experience working with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI and GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of semantic versioning and best practices for version control
• Expertise in Linux scripting for automation and troubleshooting
• Strong troubleshooting skills for debugging release-related issues
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain release deployment pipelines
• Optimize the release process to ensure smooth and efficient deployments
• Manage and enhance CI/CD pipelines using CircleCI and GitHub Actions
• Work with Git to manage branching strategies, resolve conflicts, and enforce best practices
• Automate release tasks using Python and Linux scripting
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software releases and deployments
• Utilize Docker for containerization, including multi-stage builds for optimizing image sizes
• Coordinate with developers and the QA team for release instructions, versions, release verification tests, and troubleshooting release blockers
• Enhance and enforce security, compliance, and stability in release workflows
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and automate manual processes to enhance release efficiency
• Implement monitoring and rollback strategies for releases to mitigate risks
• Document release processes, best practices, and deployment strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Airflow administration and deployment
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Contributions to open-source projects or experience working with open-source communities
• DevOps experience

Benefits

Remote-first company