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Atlan · 2 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer - Platform

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Atlan is a pioneering company transforming data chaos into clarity and collaboration through its active metadata platform. The Staff Engineer - Platform will lead the development of a secure and scalable platform, solve complex metadata management challenges, and drive engineering excellence while collaborating with globally distributed teams.

Big DataData GovernanceInformation TechnologySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the development of a secure, scalable platform for enterprise customers across industries like financial services and healthcare

Solve complex challenges in metadata management, enabling reporting, analytics, and ML training

Architect and implement solutions like a large-scale metadata graph, OLAP-ready lakehouse, and vector capabilities

Own and lead Engineering Excellence for the Platform

Build and Drive observability, improvements and cost optimization while ensuring robust security

Collaborate with globally distributed teams and mentor engineers to cultivate excellence

Qualification

PythonGoKubernetesAWSAzureGCPAPI designDistributed systemsSecurity mindsetCollaborationMentoringProblem solving

Required

Over 10+ years of experience building distributed and scalable systems across domains like retail, developer products, and smart devices

Proficient in Python and Go, and write clean, well-documented code that stands the test of time

Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and ensuring enterprise-grade security across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or GCP

Excel at API design and management for large-scale platforms

Embrace a cost and security-first mindset, always looking for ways to optimize and secure systems

Passionate about working on industry-leading innovations, such as building the world's largest metadata graph

Value transparency and accountability, thriving in a culture of rapid iteration, timely feedback, and a build fast-fail fast approach

Collaborative team player who thrives in globally distributed teams and values customer-first problem solving

Benefits

Ownership from Day One: Whether you're an intern or a full-time teammate, you’ll own impactful projects, chart your growth, and collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry.

Limitless Opportunities: At Atlan, your growth has no boundaries. If you’re ready to take initiative, the sky’s the limit.

A Global Data Community: We’re deeply embedded in the modern data stack, contributing to open-source projects, sponsoring meet-ups, and empowering team members to grow through conferences and learning opportunities.