# Senior Software Engineer - Build

**Company:** [Astronomer](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/astronomer)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $210k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, LLMs, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Information Retrieval, Semantic Search, Apache Airflow, Data Infrastructure, Agentic Systems
**Posted:** 2026-08-26

> Build AI-powered data products and the context layer behind search, retrieval, and code generation. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience with Python or Go and involves applied AI, information retrieval, and cross-functional product development.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and build intelligent systems for AI-driven data engineering, including data modeling, semantic search, retrieval, and code generation.
- Develop components for Astronomer’s global data context layer.
- Experiment with LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, and advanced retrieval techniques to create developer tools.
- Translate applied research and early AI concepts into product experiences in collaboration with R&D and product teams.
- Solve information retrieval and search challenges at global scale.
- Influence technical vision and architecture for AI-driven data products.
- Contribute to open-source projects and represent Astronomer through technical talks and publications.

## Requirements
- 5–8 years of software engineering experience with Python or Go.
- Empathy for users and interest in improving data professionals’ workflows.
- Familiarity with early-stage product development and comfort working amid ambiguity.
- Experience with LLMs, vector databases, embeddings, or other applied AI areas, or strong interest in developing these skills.
- Creative, experimental mindset and ability to validate hypotheses through iteration.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex systems to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, research-driven environment.

## Nice to Have
- Experience with AI systems for data, developer tools, or machine learning infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Apache Airflow or other orchestration tools.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Experience in search, information retrieval, or large-scale data infrastructure.
- Experience in early-stage startups or R&D organizations.
- Experience building agentic systems on frontier models.

## Compensation
- Estimated total compensation: $210,000–$250,000, depending on leveling and geography.
- Equity component and comprehensive benefits package.

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