Astera Labs
Tech Lead Software Engineer, Internal Apps
$135K–$170K
San Jose, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
California - Experience
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science.
About the job
Own and build internal software platforms and operational systems that automate company workflows, integrate enterprise services, and provide visibility into assets, entitlements, usage, and costs.
What you'll do
- Own internal automation platforms, including architecture, data models, integrations, and roadmaps; build full-stack features and maintain production systems.
- Develop operational systems of record, dashboards, identity integrations, and cross-functional workflow automation with IT, HR, and Finance stakeholders.
- Maintain engineering standards, database schemas, automated test coverage, and use AI coding tools in daily development.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Computer Science.
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- End-to-end production web application ownership, including Python (FastAPI or similar), relational database design (PostgreSQL, SQL, schema migrations), and frontend work.
- Experience with enterprise SaaS and cloud infrastructure APIs, plus working knowledge of IAM: RBAC, SSO/OAuth2, and directory-service group provisioning (LDAP or equivalent).
Nice to have
- Experience designing systems of record or inventory/asset-tracking tools and dashboards.
- Exposure to licensing, entitlement, or lifecycle-tracking systems.
Pay
$135,000 to $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQL, Atlassian suite, Microsoft 365, GitHub/Bitbucket, LDAP
AI focus
Use AI coding tools, including Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, daily to accelerate scaffolding, testing, and software delivery.
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