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Xident B.V.

Senior TypeScript Developer

Union, NJ · On-site

$117K - $153K/yr

We need a Senior TypeScript Developer to own our frontend ecosystem: a React + Vite customer dashboard, an admin panel, an embeddable verification widget, and an Astro documentation site. You'll ...

Astronomer

Software Engineer - Applications

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$144K - $160K/yr

About This Role Software Engineers on our Applications teams help build the product experience that ... The team owns the problems that make Astro a great product: usability, performance, reliability ...

Astronomer

Senior Software Engineer, Platform

New York, NY · On-site

$168K - $230K/yr

Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and ... We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. You get to go ...

Astronomer

Sales Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and ... We're expanding our Sales Engineering team to help data teams orchestrate, observe, and optimize ...

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What is an Astro developer?

An Astro Developer is a web developer who specializes in building websites and web applications using the Astro framework. Astro is a modern, open-source framework that enables developers to create fast and optimized static sites and server-rendered applications. Astro allows you to use components from frameworks like React, Vue, and Svelte together in one project, and focuses on shipping less JavaScript to the browser for improved performance. Astro Developers are skilled in frontend technologies and leverage Astro's unique features to deliver efficient and scalable web solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Astro developer?

To thrive as an Astro Developer, you need strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, along with a solid understanding of the Astro framework and modern web development practices. Familiarity with tools like npm, Git, and integrations with frameworks such as React, Vue, or Svelte is typically required. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help you collaborate and deliver performant, maintainable websites. These abilities ensure you can leverage Astro's strengths to build fast, scalable, and user-friendly web applications.

What are some common challenges Astro developers face when integrating third-party APIs or services into their projects?

Astro Developers often encounter challenges ensuring seamless integration with third-party APIs, especially when balancing Astro’s partial hydration approach with dynamic data needs. Handling client-side interactivity while maintaining performance can require careful planning, such as strategically loading scripts or using Astro Islands. Additionally, managing API keys securely and dealing with changing API responses can be complex in a static-first environment. Collaboration with backend teams or API providers is also essential to troubleshoot issues and ensure data consistency.

What is the difference between Astro Developer vs Front-End Developer?

AspectAstro DeveloperFront-End Developer
Required SkillsProficiency in Astro framework, JavaScript, HTML, CSSProficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue
Work EnvironmentWeb development projects focusing on static site generation and performance optimizationBroader web applications, UI/UX design, and client-side scripting
Industry UsageEmerging in modern web development, especially for static sitesWidely used across all web development sectors

Astro Developers specialize in using the Astro framework to build fast, static websites, while Front-End Developers work on a broader range of web interfaces using various frameworks. Both roles require strong JavaScript skills, but Astro Developers focus more on static site generation and performance optimization within the Astro ecosystem.

What cities in New York are hiring for Astro Developer jobs?

Cities in New York with the most Astro Developer job openings:

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Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Sierra Ventures
Investment Clubs and Venture Capital Companies • 11 - 50 employees
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$210K - $250K/yr

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Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission‑critical software, analytics, and AI to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry‑leading unified DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data‑driven applications.

Trusted by more than 800 of the world’s leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.

About this role

At Astronomer, we’re on a mission to make Apache Airflow the go-to standard for data orchestration, and our R&D team is at the heart of it. We’re looking for a Software Engineer to our Core Platform team, where you’ll work on core systems that power Astro’s Public API, authentication, billing, alerting frameworks, and ensure the platform is reliable, scalable, and maintainable.

This is a chance to build real‑world production systems, collaborate with brilliant engineers, and directly impact how companies around the world manage their data. You’ll grow your skills fast, tackle challenging technical problems, and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of data infrastructure.

Astro’s Core Platform exists at the heart of all our products; you get to touch all aspects of product, backend and our engineering practice.

What you get to do:
  • Contribute to the development of Astro Platform's architecture and components, through implementation and architectural participation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand user requirements, implement and iterate on features used in our product and by the engineering org as a whole.
  • Work with front end developers, product management and customers to deliver customer facing features such as public facing APIs and the technology behind Astro’s own infrastructure.
  • Contribute to the overall platform usability, reliability, and scalability.
What you bring to the role:
  • A track record in building performant, scalable, and reliable backend systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
  • Experience in developing services with Go, interacting with dependencies and service orchestration on Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with SQL databases (Postgres, with Spanner experience also a plus).
  • Advanced understanding of distributed systems concepts and NALSD.
  • Experience rationally leveraging AI coding assistants and LLMs (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Gemini) to accelerate development - from prototyping and automated testing to code refactoring and documentation.
Bonus points if you have:
  • Contributions to open source projects.
  • Experience with Apache Airflow or related workflow orchestrators.
  • Experience with critical business functions such as billing, authentication, and systems and practices around this area.

The estimated salary for this role ranges from $210,000 - $250,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package. This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

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At Astronomer, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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