Astronomer is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure to join the Astro Private Cloud team to improve the observability, performance, reliability, and scalability of their self-hosted, enterprise-grade data-orchestration platform, purpose-built for enterprises that need full control of infrastructure, security, and data.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong command of Python and/or Go.
- Proficiency in automation and scripting using Shell, Python, or similar languages.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Proven ability to manage and scale distributed systems across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Solid experience with CI/CD tools, such as CircleCI, Jenkins, or similar systems.
- Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking protocols, and core infrastructure components.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the health, performance, and scalability of different parts of the platform.
- Support the rollout and deployment of new features and installations to drive rapid growth and iteration.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure the platform is built with reliability and operational excellence in mind.
- Lead automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and increase system efficiency.
- Build tools to streamline deployment processes and enhance observability in large-scale environments.
- Conduct thorough root cause analyses and document findings through detailed post-mortems.
- Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for critical systems and processes.
Other
- Participate in an on-call rotation, including direct collaboration with select customers.
- Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and challenges.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Experience with scale testing, disaster recovery strategies, and capacity planning.
- Knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Envoy.
