Software Engineer, Build & Developer Tools
Serve Robotics$130,000 - $170,000/year
- Full Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Software, Data & AnalyticsIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: (Salary information not provided)
Astral is building next-generation developer tools for the Python ecosystem. They've created Ruff (a Python linter and formatter) and uv (a Python package manager). They are continuing to develop a state-of-the-art type checker and commercial services. This role focuses on python-build-standalone, a foundational project that powers Python installations for numerous tools, with over 70,000,000 downloads.
Requirements
- Experience with build engineering and solving linker issues.
- Familiarity with optimizing build-and-release pipelines.
- Understanding of upstream CPython build system.
- Strong open-source maintainer skills (community engagement, pull request review, issue debugging).
Responsibilities
- Work on
python-build-standaloneto improve its functionality and performance. - Solve linker issues and optimize build-and-release pipelines.
- Contribute to the upstream CPython build system.
- Engage with the open-source community, review pull requests, and debug issues.
- Maintain and improve the project as an open-source maintainer.
Application Instructions
The hiring process is entirely remote and does not include live coding segments. It consists of three phases:
- Take-home project: Build a command-line tool based on a pre-defined specification.
- Presentation: Present your own work and engage in technical conversations.
- Co-working engagement: Work through issues and pull requests together.
Company Information
- Company: Astral
- Mission: To make the Python ecosystem more productive by building next-generation developer tools.
- Team: Remote and distributed, hiring from Pacific Time to Central European Time.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and equity, comprehensive benefits (healthcare).
- Collaboration: Highly collaborative, primarily asynchronous (Discord, GitHub, Notion). Minimal meetings, maximizing time spent in code.
- Values: A small, high-trust team focused on shipping excellent software and having fun.
Skills
build engineering
linker issues
build-and-release pipelines
CPython build system
open-source maintainer
community engagement
pull request review
issue debugging
command-line tool
Astra
Provides launch services for small satellites
About Astra
Astra provides launch services specifically for small satellites, catering to commercial businesses, government agencies, and research institutions that need reliable access to space. The company operates small, agile rockets designed to transport these satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). Astra's approach focuses on making space more accessible by reducing the costs and complexities associated with satellite launches, which allows a wider range of customers to utilize their services. Unlike many competitors, Astra emphasizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness in its operations, aiming to meet the growing demand for satellite-based services such as Earth observation and telecommunications. The company's goal is to facilitate more frequent and affordable satellite launches, thereby expanding opportunities for various applications in the space industry.
Alameda, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$291.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
AerospaceIndustries
201-500Employees