Staff Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure
Astronomer · Remote · Dublin ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff+ level role
- Fully remote
- Go + Kubernetes
- Multi-cloud architecture
- €140k-€215k/year
Astronomer seeks a Staff-level engineer to shape the scalability and operational maturity of its multi-cloud platform. You will design and build the foundational systems that support Astro, Observe, and the IDE, ensuring reliability for enterprise customers. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on coding to define how the platform evolves over the coming years.
What you'll do
- Own and develop platform infrastructure strategy and map out technical needs
- Write production code to validate strategic decisions and system designs
- Make principled build versus buy assessments for tools and services
- Create comprehensive internal documentation and decision records
- Participate in architectural forums to drive open, principled decisions
What you'll need
- Deep practical experience with distributed systems and failure modes
- Operator-level knowledge of Kubernetes internals and control loops
- Strong proficiency in Go with experience shipping production systems
- Proven multi-cloud architectural experience across AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Ability to define requirements and drive technology choices organization-wide
- Excellent written and verbal communication for global teams
Nice to have
- Experience with storage primitives like relational or object stores
- Background in building SaaS or PaaS products on multiple clouds
- Familiarity with Apache Airflow or workflow orchestration systems
Stack
- Go
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Apache Airflow
How you'll work
- Fully remote work environment
- Globally distributed team collaboration
What you get
- Equity component included in compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package