Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Superblocks- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess demonstrated, deep expertise building highly performant, highly robust cloud infrastructure at scale, and the ability to apply that experience in a startup environment, including navigating on-prem, Bring Your Own Cloud, and other deployment models. Strong experience with choosing hosting and cloud providers is also required.
The Software Engineer, Infra will be responsible for choosing our hosting and cloud provider(s), building out our deployment system, designing and productionizing our cloud storage and content serving strategies, designing and productionizing our backend API, and designing and productionizing our database schema and infrastructure.
Provides launch services for small satellites
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.