Astra

SRE Support and Automation Engineers

India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
E-commerce, BiotechnologyIndustries

Employment Type

Full time

Location

India (Bangalore)

Job Summary

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team bridges the gap between software development and operations. Our mission is to build systems, tools, and platforms that keep our services fast, available, and reliable—at global scale. SRE team works closely with product engineering teams to design, build, and operate resilient applications that power the commerce experiences of millions.

Astreya is looking for Software Engineers with a passion for Reliability, Scalability, and Performance—someone who brings both a developer’s mindset and a systems-thinking approach.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactive Monitoring: Continuously monitor the health of eBay's critical services to identify and address potential issues before they escalate.
  • Solution Development: Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and Operations teams to develop solutions that ensure high site availability, reliability and performance.
  • Collaborative Problem Solving: Work closely with partner teams to resolve recurring technical issues, onboard new alerts, and develop high-quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Enhance Monitoring Tools: Build and improve tools for monitoring and mitigating site incidents and conduct reliability audits and tests to strengthen eBay’s reliability and incident management capabilities.
  • Incident Management: Act as Incident Commander to drive resolution of major incidents, manage alarms, and ensure effective communication with leadership and partner teams.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering, ideally in backend or platform teams
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python)
  • Experience writing scripts for Automation, automating any repetitive manual tasks.
  • Strong incident management and leadership skills, with excellent technical triage and troubleshooting abilities, especially during crises.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Experience with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry)
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering
Software Development
Operations
System Design
Scalability
Performance
Monitoring
Automation
Incident Management
Java
Go
Python
Scripting
Leadership

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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