Who you are

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and managers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• A track record of delivering complex distributed systems and scaling production infrastructure
• Strong technical background, ideally with experience in Golang, Python, Kubernetes, SQL/OLAP databases, and stream processing
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• A strong focus on customer value, bringing clarity and alignment between technical priorities and business outcomes
• Passion for building healthy, inclusive teams and fostering growth in engineers
• Experience building or scaling data observability products
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestrators
• Background in observability, monitoring, or infrastructure at scale (e.g., Datadog, Honeycomb, or similar)

What the job involves

• At Astronomer, our R&D organization is dedicated to providing an exceptional experience in operating data orchestration based on Apache Airflow at many of the world’s largest companies
• As we continue to grow, we are looking to solve highly complicated technology problems through inventive algorithms and world-class practices around scale
• We are building out a world-class Observability team to deliver data observability capabilities that provide our customers visibility, reliability, and actionable insights into their data pipelines and products across some of the world’s largest enterprises
• We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead this effort
• In this role, you will own the technical vision and execution of Astronomer’s observability platform, scale a high-performing engineering team, and partner closely with product and cross-functional stakeholders
• Your leadership will directly influence our growth and our ability to deliver exceptional value to customers
• Define and drive the technical strategy, roadmap, and execution for Astronomer’s observability platform
• Lead, grow, and mentor a team of engineers with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and customer impact
• Partner with product, design, and other engineering leaders to shape the future of observability and governance within Astronomer’s platform
• Ensure the architecture, design, and implementation of the observability platform are scalable, reliable, and performant
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, including strong practices around code quality, testing, CI/CD, and operational rigor
• Represent the Observability team internally and externally, helping align stakeholders around shared goals

Benefits

• Remote friendly, work from anywhere
• If you’re in a city with an office, it’s there (and stocked with snacks) when you need it
• Co-workers in over 40 states and 15 countries around the world
• Health, dental, and vision insurance at little to no cost for individuals, and at competitive rates for your dependents
• Disability and life insurance policies in case something happens
• Unlimited vacation - we do track vacation days and actively encourage people to take it (on average, Astronomers take 20 days of vacation per year)
• Parental leave
• Laptop of your choice, and a stipend to help with your work-from-home setup
• Monthly $170 pre-tax stipend intended to cover your cellphone and WiFi bills
• Yearly internal summit for all employees
• Regular access to conferences, workshops, and meetups in the ecosystem