Tech Lead Platform Engineer at Astera Labs

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true">Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at <a id="menurhut" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.asteralabs.com/" target="_blank">www.asteralabs.com</a>.</span></p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto">At Astera Labs, we design&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;connectivity solutions that power the world’s largest cloud service providers,&nbsp;server, and networking OEMs. As a Platform Engineer,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;play a pivotal role in building and supporting the platforms that enable these products to thrive in real-world&nbsp;deployments through.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll&nbsp;create and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;tools that make our products seamless to integrate, highly&nbsp;debuggable, and delightful to use for both customers and internal engineering teams. Your work will span software, systems, and silicon – developing automation, diving into labs with&nbsp;state-of-the-art&nbsp;equipment, and collaborating closely with customers to solve the toughest technical challenges. Beyond execution,&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;influence product direction by driving innovation, providing feedback to design teams, and streamlining validation and deployment processes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a high-impact, hands-on role at the intersection of hardware and software, where curiosity, creativity, and technical depth come together to define the next generation of data center infrastructure.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of experience in software development with C, C++, C#, and/or Python.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Entrepreneurial mindset with a customer-first attitude and a bias toward action.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Building and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;complex applications using .NET technologies (e.g., WPF, Avalonia, Blazor, MAUI).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong background in C and Python programming for tool development, automation, and system interaction.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Hands-on silicon/system bring-up and debug experience in customer environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency&nbsp;with lab equipment such as traffic generators, analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent technical writing skills for clear, concise documentation (datasheets, app notes, internal guides).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Experience</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Front-end technologies (React, Angular, Node.js).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Cloud development platforms (Azure, AWS).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with high-speed I/O products (PCIe, Ethernet Switches).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with data center architectures: servers, storage (JBOD/JBOG), and networking gear.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;Gain</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Impact: Influence the design and usability of products deployed at hyperscale.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Breadth: Work across hardware, firmware, and software layers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Growth: Collaborate with world-class engineers and customers solving real-world&nbsp;challenges at&nbsp;scale.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Innovation: Freedom to prototype, improve, and bring&nbsp;new ideas&nbsp;into production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The base pay range for this role is between $140,000&nbsp;and $175,000. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your background, qualifications, and experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.</p></div>