Atlan · 3 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer - Apps
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelAtlan is a pioneering company focused on transforming data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration. As a Senior Software Engineer - Apps, you will build and enhance the App Framework that enables developers to extract and manage metadata efficiently from various sources.
Big DataData GovernanceInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Build metadata extraction apps for a wide range of databases, SaaS tools, and data systems using Atlan’s App Framework
Work with product managers to refine requirements and define what metadata should be extracted and how it’s modeled
Explore and connect to sources via APIs, SDKs, and database connectors
Write clean, maintainable Python code, leveraging framework abstractions for publishing, lineage computation, and state diffing
Test and validate extraction logic using sandboxes and mock environments
Contribute to a culture of observability, logging, and structured debugging to ensure metadata flows are reliable
Collaborate with the App Framework team to suggest improvements, spot abstraction gaps, and shape the developer experience
Qualification
Required
Strong fluency in databases — comfortable writing SQL across multiple dialects, with a solid grasp of NoSQL concepts and how schemas evolve across systems
A strong grasp of APIs and protocols — HTTP/REST fundamentals, authentication (OAuth2, API keys), pagination, and working with JSON/XML payloads; familiarity with GraphQL is a plus
Solid programming skills — writing clean, maintainable scripts and modules, using async patterns where needed, and incorporating tests and logging into your work
Good habits around testing, debugging, and observability — writing unit tests, using structured logs, and validating extraction logic in sandboxed environments
Curiosity around AI tools — willing to leverage AI to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation
Collaborative mindset to work closely with product managers to clarify requirements and ensure metadata extraction aligns with product goals
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.
Company
Atlan
Atlan is an active metadata platform crafted for data teams that integrates metadata from diverse sources.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$201.5MKey Investors
Salesforce VenturesInsight PartnersWaterBridge Ventures
2024-05-08Series C· $105M
2024-03-19Series B· $27.5M
2022-02-09Series B· $50M
Leadership Team
Prukalpa Sankar
Founder & Co-CEO
Varun Banka
Founder & Co-CEO
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