Astral

Astral is building the future of the Python ecosystem by creating next-generation developer tools. They're currently focused on tools that empower developers to build better software, faster. Their flagship products include Ruff, an extremely fast Python linter and formatter, and uv, a comprehensive Python package manager. These tools are already experiencing rapid adoption, attracting millions of downloads per month. Astral's engineering team is distributed globally, working across Pacific Time to Central European Time. They use a modern tech stack centered around Rust and Python, with a focus on open-source development. Collaboration happens primarily asynchronously, allowing engineers to maximize their time coding. Astral is built by the authors of renowned projects like ripgrep, bat, and CPython core developers, who are building at the intersection of Rust and Python. Astral offers fully remote positions with competitive compensation packages, including salary and equity, along with comprehensive benefits. They foster a culture of trust and collaboration, minimizing meetings to prioritize coding time. Their hiring process is designed to be candidate-friendly, involving a take-home project, a technical presentation, and a co-working session to simulate real-world interactions. They are growing and seeking exceptional engineers to join their team and help shape the future of Python development.