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350 employees
Flexible Hybrid

Astronomer is the commercial entity behind Apache Airflow, the most widely adopted open source workflow orchestration framework. Their product, Astro, is a unified DataOps platform that helps data teams build, run, and observe pipelines powering analytics, AI, and data-driven applications. Trusted by enterprises including those in the Fortune 500.

Astronomer's Remote Policy

From their careers page: "At Astronomer, you can work from anywhere, on your own time. And if you're in a city with an office, it's there (and stocked with snacks) when you need it." The team spans 40+ US states and 15+ countries, with optional offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, London, Ireland, and Hyderabad. Recognized as one of Jobgether's Most Flexible Top 100 Companies of 2025.

Benefits & Perks

Health & Wellness

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Health Insurance

Astronomer offers health insurance at little to no cost for employees, with competitive rates for dependents.

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance coverage at little to no cost for employees.

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance coverage at little to no cost for employees.

Disability Insurance

Astronomer includes disability insurance policies as part of the benefits package.

Life Insurance

Life insurance coverage included in the benefits package.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Flexible Spending Account available for pre-tax healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Savings Account available for tax-advantaged medical expense savings.

Mental Health Benefits

Mental health benefits are part of the employee wellness offerings.

Wellness Programs

Astronomer offers wellness programs to support employee health and well-being.

Financial

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401(k) / Retirement Plan

401(k) retirement savings plan available to employees.

Equity / RSUs

Astronomer includes an equity component in compensation across roles.

Performance Bonus

Performance bonus program tied to individual or company performance.

Pay Transparency

Astronomer publishes salary ranges in job postings with a transparent compensation philosophy.

Time Off

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Unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO with active encouragement to use it. On average, employees take 20 vacation days per year.

Paid Holidays

Paid company holidays in addition to the unlimited PTO policy.

Sick Days

Paid sick days available separately from the unlimited PTO policy.

Bereavement Leave

Paid bereavement leave for employees following the loss of a family member.

Flexible Schedule

Astronomer offers a flexible work schedule, allowing employees to work on their own time.

Remote & Equipment

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Company Equipment

Astronomer provides a laptop of the employee's choice upon hire.

Internet Stipend

Monthly $170 pre-tax stipend to cover cellphone and WiFi expenses.

Home Office Stipend

Stipend provided for home office setup and equipment in addition to the company laptop.

Company Offsites / Retreats

Yearly internal summit brings all employees together in person.

Family & Care

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Parental Leave

Generous parental leave for U.S. employees, with policies that comply with local regulations in other countries.

Childcare Support

Childcare benefits available to support working parents.

Caregiver Policy

Family medical leave available for employees caring for ill or dependent family members.

Professional Growth

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Conference Attendance

Regular access to conferences, workshops, and meetups in the data ecosystem.

Learning & Development Budget

Continuing education stipend plus access to job training, conferences, and personal development resources.

Culture & Perks

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Employee Resource Groups

Employee resource groups support employees with shared identities and backgrounds.

Team Events & Social Budget

Company-sponsored outings and social events for team connection.

Tech Stack

JavaScript & Libraries

React
Webpack
Emotion

Frameworks

Next.js
Gatsby
Astro
Golang
Python
Rust
Shell
GraphQL

Databases

Prisma
Snowflake
Apache Spark
Dbt
Apache Kafka
Apache Airflow
Bigquery
Databricks

Infrastructure

AWS
Google Cloud
Azure
Statuspage IO
GitHub
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform

Hosting

Netlify
Vercel

Analytics & Monitoring

Sentry
Google Analytics
Segment
Clearbit
Optimizely
Plausible
Google Tag Manager
Prometheus

Advertising & Marketing

Unbounce
Marketo

Sales & CRM

Apollo IO
Intercom
Salesforce
Clari

Payments

Stripe

Integrations

Openai
Zendesk
Atlassian Cloud
Tensorflow
60 technologies detected

Why Astronomer

Astronomer's position in the data ecosystem is distinctive: they maintain and drive the development of Apache Airflow while selling Astro, the managed platform that removes the DevOps burden of running Airflow at scale. This dual role as open source steward and commercial vendor gives their engineering teams direct influence over the orchestration layer that thousands of data teams depend on daily.

The team is globally distributed across 40+ US states and 15+ countries, with optional offices in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, London, and Hyderabad. Their core values are openness, boldness, trust, tenacity, leadership, and fun. Astronomer runs an annual company-wide summit to bring the distributed team together, and provides regular access to conferences, workshops, and ecosystem meetups. Engineers and data professionals work in Golang, Python, and Rust across Kubernetes, Spark, and the broader Airflow ecosystem. Unlimited PTO is tracked, with employees averaging 20 days per year, and a $170/month pre-tax stipend covers connectivity for remote workers.

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