Astronomer

Senior GTM & Technical Recruiter

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data & Analytics, Software Development, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

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 700 of the world's leading enterprises, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io.

Your background may be unconventional; as long as you have the essential qualifications, we encourage you to apply. While having "bonus" qualifications makes for a strong candidate, Astronomer values diverse experiences. Many of us at Astronomer haven't followed traditional career paths, and we welcome it if yours hasn't either.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter with a focus on both Go-To-Market (GTM) and technical roles. This includes hiring for functions like sales, marketing, customer success, as well as engineering, product, data, and hybrid roles such as solutions engineering, product marketing, and technical account management. In this role, you will lead the full recruitment cycle in a fast-paced environment, develop and implement effective sourcing strategies, build and refine internal recruitment processes, and partner strategically with hiring managers to attract top-tier talent that aligns with Astronomer’s mission and values.

What you get to do:

  • Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts for both GTM and technical roles, from sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
  • Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with hiring managers and senior-level leaders across technical and commercial teams to understand hiring needs, define role requirements and profiles, and develop effective recruitment strategies to successfully bring in best-in-class talent.
  • Sourcing Strategies & Market Insights: Develop and execute innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage both active and passive candidates. Gather and leverage market intelligence to inform recruitment strategies, including understanding industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscape—across both GTM and technical markets.
  • Process Creation & Improvement: Design, implement, and continuously refine internal recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and overall effectiveness.
  • Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive and engaging experience for all candidates by maintaining clear communication, providing timely feedback, and upholding Astronomer’s employer brand throughout the recruitment process.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process to build a diverse and high-performing team.
  • Cross-Functional Flexibility: Recruit for a variety of teams including Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and technical-commercial hybrid roles like Solutions Engineering and Product Marketing.

What you bring to the role:

  • 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on both GTM and technical hiring in high-growth companies.
  • Deep understanding of GTM functions and technical domains, with the ability to assess candidate fit across a variety of specialized roles.
  • Experience recruiting for hybrid roles that require both technical and customer-facing expertise (e.g., sales engineers, technical CSMs, developer advocates).
  • Proven experience in building and optimizing recruitment processes and workflows.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to recruitment strategies and decisions.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Proven track record of success in recruiting.

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruitment
Sourcing Strategies
Stakeholder Collaboration
Talent Acquisition
Technical Recruiting
GTM Recruiting
Hiring Strategy

Astronomer

Data orchestration platform for pipeline management

About Astronomer

Astronomer.io provides a data orchestration platform that utilizes Apache Airflow to simplify the deployment of data pipelines. Its main product, Astro, helps businesses manage and monitor their data flows, allowing them to focus on delivering essential data pipelines. The platform supports data unification across various clouds and offers over 1500 integrations, making it suitable for data and machine learning teams in industries like finance and e-commerce. Astronomer.io distinguishes itself from competitors by offering enterprise-grade security, zero-downtime upgrades for Airflow, and tools for monitoring pipeline health, which enhance compute efficiency and reduce delays in task scheduling. The company's goal is to empower organizations to optimize their data strategies and achieve a significant return on investment by ensuring their applications operate with maximum reliability.

Cincinnati, OhioHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$272.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Company Equity

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Prefect and Dagster poses a market challenge.
Over-reliance on Apache Airflow could be risky if community focus shifts.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Astronomer's feature integration, risking client dissatisfaction.

Differentiation

Astronomer offers Astro, a modern data orchestration platform powered by Apache Airflow.
Astro enables data teams to build, run, and observe data pipelines-as-code efficiently.
Astronomer provides enterprise-grade security and over 1500 integrations for data unification.

Upsides

Astronomer's revenue grew over 200% in H1 2023, indicating strong market demand.
Collaboration with Microsoft Azure enhances Astronomer's cloud-native data orchestration capabilities.
Integration with Anyscale boosts Astronomer's offering for scalable machine learning workflows.

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