Director of Engineering, Observability
AstronomerSan Francisco, California, United States • San Jose, California, United States
Posted October 2, 2025
260000 - 300000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Astronomer empowers data teams to build mission-critical analytics, AI, and software solutions through its industry-leading DataOps platform, Astro, powered by Apache Airflow. Trusted by over 700 global enterprises, Astronomer accelerates the development of reliable data products that unlock insights and drive innovation.
Job Description
Astronomer is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead the observability platform, scale a high-performing engineering team, and partner with product and cross-functional stakeholders. This role focuses on building a world-class Observability team that delivers data observability capabilities, visibility, reliability, and actionable insights into data pipelines and products for leading enterprises. The company behind Astro, a leading DataOps platform, aims to accelerate building reliable data products.
Requirements
- 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
- Passion for building healthy, inclusive teams and fostering growth in engineers
