Software Engineer

About the Company

Astera is a private foundation on a mission to steer science and technology toward an abundant future. Projects supported by Astera operate like high-velocity startups, focusing on ambitious goals and attracting strong technical talent to rethink the institutions and tools that drive scientific progress.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of The Stacks, including backend services, frontend interfaces, data models, and integrations
• Implement high-quality user-facing interfaces and experiences using modern web technologies
• Assist in building APIs and services for content-management
• Help manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, observability, and smooth development workflows
• Maintain high-quality engineering practices including version control, testing, documentation, and CI/CD workflows
• Provide ongoing support and improvements post-launch, including bug fixes and performance optimization
• Contribute to open-source components of The Stacks when appropriate

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2-3+ years of experience building and maintaining software systems
• Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
• Experience with modern backend and frontend technologies such as TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express.js/Hono, SQL databases, or Prisma/Drizzle
• Ability to move quickly in environments with evolving requirements and rapid iteration cycles
• Interest in publishing systems, large documentation sites, or user-generated content platforms