Senior Software Engineer

A data platform company building tools for data teams, with focus on metadata management and data catalogs.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Senior Software Engineer

Atlan is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their engineering team, focusing on building and maintaining connectors for their Metadata Marketplace. This role combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, as you'll be responsible for developing source-specific connectors that handle metadata crawling, mining, and migration from various data sources.

The position requires a strong background in backend development, with 5-10 years of experience and proficiency in technologies like Python, Kotlin, and Kubernetes. You'll work at scale, ensuring robust solutions for large-scale environments while also serving as a technical subject matter expert for customer and partner interactions.

Atlan stands out for its strong open-source culture, with projects that have gained worldwide recognition on GitHub. The company follows 10 engineering commandments that guide their development practices and maintains a strong focus on knowledge sharing through engineering demos and team growth initiatives.

The role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on Atlan's metadata marketplace while working with modern technologies and cloud platforms. You'll be part of a team that values both technical excellence and personal growth, with the company explicitly focusing on helping team members achieve their 'Ikigai' - their life's best work.

As a senior engineer, you'll not only contribute to technical development but also mentor junior engineers and drive innovation in the platform. The position combines hands-on development with strategic thinking, making it ideal for engineers who want to grow both technically and professionally while working on meaningful data infrastructure problems.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Build source-specific connectors for crawling, mining, and migrating metadata from multiple data sources
  • Ensure robustness and efficiency of solutions in large-scale environments
  • Work with field teams as technical subject matter expert during customer and partner onboarding
  • Mentor and groom junior engineers
  • Deploy and maintain connectors on the Atlan Metadata Marketplace
  • Drive innovation and enhance developer productivity

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

Python
Kotlin
Kubernetes
  • 5-10 years of backend development experience as an individual contributor
  • Experience in building and deploying data pipelines
  • Experience leading customer and partner calls as a technical SME
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Hands-on experience with Python, Kotlin, and Argo
  • Experience with data and data catalog, preferably in SaaS

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