Astra

Full Stack Engineer III

India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Full Stack Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of expertise in Core Java development within a Cloud environment. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Full Stack development using Java, REST APIs, and Containerization in Cloud AWS and GCP environments.

Employment Type

  • Full time

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain full-stack internal tooling and platforms that improve engineering productivity and automation.
  • Develop and support RESTful APIs, microservices, and front-end interfaces that integrate with both third-party and custom-built tools.
  • Operate in cloud-based infrastructure across GCP, AWS, and Azure.
  • Implement and support Kubernetes-based containerization workflows, including service deployment and resource optimization.
  • Own the full lifecycle of systems—from requirements gathering to deployment and post-release support.
  • Troubleshoot performance and reliability issues across the stack and work on platform hardening.
  • Collaborate with product owners, site reliability engineers, and developers to continuously improve platform usability and reliability.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, technical design reviews, and code reviews; mentor junior team members where applicable.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering and Cloud platform operations in a large-scale or enterprise environment.
  • Programming Skills:
    • Strong programming skills in Java (preferred).
    • Experience with Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
    • Bonus for front-end experience (React, Angular, or similar).
  • Cloud & Containerization:
    • Experience designing, deploying, and managing applications in Kubernetes and Dockerized environments.
    • Solid background in multi-cloud architecture and automation across GCP, AWS, or Azure.
  • Tools & Technologies:
    • Familiarity with internal developer platforms and tools like JIRA, GitHub, Artifactory, SonarQube, and related systems.
    • Comfortable with monitoring/logging stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar).
  • Problem-Solving: Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across distributed systems, APIs, and infrastructure layers.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across engineering and infrastructure domains.
  • Other: Ability to translate platform needs into maintainable, performant code and configuration.

Location Type

  • [Information not provided]

Salary

  • [Information not provided]

Skills

Java
Spring Boot
REST APIs
Microservices
Containerization
Kubernetes
Docker
Cloud AWS
GCP
Azure
React
Angular
JIRA
GitHub
Artifactory
SonarQube
Prometheus
Grafana
ELK

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

Benefits

Competitive Medical (HMO & PPO)/Dental/Vision plans
Company paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans
401K with company match
Flexible Spending Account
Commuter benefits
Caregiving support benefits
Company perks, like PetPlan, curated gym/travel/products discounts
Free lunch
Company events

Risks

Going private may limit Astra's access to public capital markets.
Astra faces financial instability due to liquidity crunch and high cost of capital.
Intensifying competition in the small satellite launch market could impact Astra's market share.

Differentiation

Astra offers cost-effective launch services for small satellite payloads.
The company focuses on agile rockets for frequent access to space.
Astra provides online reservations for payload deliveries to various orbits.

Upsides

Growing demand for small satellite constellations aligns with Astra's business model.
U.S. government investment in space technology presents contract opportunities for Astra.
Astra's reusable rocket technology could lead to significant cost reductions.

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