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Sales Engineer, EMEA

Hybrid

Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.

Hybrid · London

Employer listed it 3 weeks ago · Added 3 weeks ago

Been open since 3 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.

Salary

Not stated

Location

Hybrid · London

Timezone

Not stated

Contract

Full-time

Experience

Senior

What the advert says

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Working hours: Not mentioned in the advert
Where you can work from: ✈️ Location: The position is based in London but requires regular travel to France, aligned with business needs.
Contract: Not mentioned in the advert
Experience asked for: Not mentioned in the advert
Pay: Not mentioned in the advert

Remote flexibility

Hybrid

This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around London, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.

What the employer says

Source listing states candidate location: "London, Hybrid"
Listing mentions "Hybrid"

What Nomaders makes of it

Not suitable if you plan to move between countries

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About the role

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 power data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 900 of the world’s leading enterprises, including Datadog, American Express, Expedia, Adobe, Autodesk, Together AI, and more, Astronomer lets businesses do more with their data. To learn more, visit www.astronomer.io .

🚀 About this role:

Astronomer is on a mission to make DataOps a first-class discipline in every modern data organization. As the driving force behind Apache Airflow, we're powering mission-critical pipelines at scale for companies like Condé Nast, Rappi, Sonos, and more. As a Sales Engineer at Astronomer, you’ll be a key partner to our prospects and customers, guiding them in deploying powerful data workflows to accelerate their business outcomes. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, help customers solve complex data challenges, and have a voice in influencing our product’s evolution through client feedback. This role is ideal for someone who wants to make a visible impact while growing into an expert in workflow orchestration and Apache Airflow.

✈️ Location: The position is based in London but requires regular travel to France, aligned with business needs.

🎯 What You Get to Do:

Lead the technical sales motion in partnership with Account Executives - discovery, demos, proof-of-concepts, and architecture discussions

Understand customer pain and translate it into high-impact technical solutions tied to business value

Build and deliver tailored demos and POCs using Python, Airflow, and related tools

Guide customers through modern DataOps strategies - from orchestration to observability and automation

Influence product feedback loops, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to go-to-market strategy

✅ What you bring to the role:

You’re technically sharp, customer-obsessed, and energized by solving real problems with data teams. We’re not looking for a perfect checklist match - but here’s what a strong candidate would possess:

Business level French language skills

Python fluency, CLI comfort, and experience building with tools like Docker

Familiarity with cloud-native data architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Understanding of data engineering workflows: orchestration, ELT/ETL, DAGs, CI/CD

Exposure to platforms like Airflow, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, dbt, or similar

3–10 years total experience, including 2+ years in a customer-facing technical role (Sales Engineering, Solutions Architect, etc.)

Strong communication skills across technical and business stakeholders

Startup-friendly mindset: proactive, adaptable, fast-moving

⭐️ Bonus points if you have:

Experience with observability, Kubernetes, or helping teams scale modern data stacks.

Why Astronomer?

We’re defining the DataOps layer of the modern data stack - not just orchestration

Requirements

·You’re technically sharp, customer-obsessed, and energized by solving real problems with data teams. We’re not looking for a perfect checklist match - but here’s what a strong candidate would possess:
·Business level French language skills
·Python fluency, CLI comfort, and experience building with tools like Docker
·Familiarity with cloud-native data architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
·Understanding of data engineering workflows: orchestration, ELT/ETL, DAGs, CI/CD

Benefits

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How to apply

1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
2Tailor your CV to the role at Astronomer, mentioning your remote working experience.
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