Senior Backend Engineer, Core Platform — Go/K8s + Equity

Astronomer; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Astronomer is seeking a Software Engineer for the Core Platform to advance Astro’s Public API, authentication, billing, and alerting frameworks. You’ll build production systems, collaborate with brilliant engineers, and influence how customers manage data.

You’ll work on backend services with Go, run on Kubernetes, and contribute to scalable, reliable infrastructure. Hybrid NY location with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Backend systems with Go and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Postgres and SQL databases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts.
• Experience leveraging AI coding assistants and LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Astro Platform's architecture and components through implementation and design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and iterate on features.
• Develop customer facing APIs and support the infrastructure behind Astro’s services.
• Improve platform usability, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Go backend

Kubernetes

Postgres

Distributed systems

AI coding assistants

LLMs

Communication

Job description

Astronomer is seeking a Software Engineer for the Core Platform to advance Astro’s Public API, authentication, billing, and alerting frameworks. You’ll build production systems, collaborate with brilliant engineers, and influence how customers manage data.

You’ll work on backend services with Go, run on Kubernetes, and contribute to scalable, reliable infrastructure. Hybrid NY location with growth opportunities.