Staff Software Engineer - Platform

World's first active metadata platform helping organizations transform data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Atlan, the world's first active metadata platform, is revolutionizing how organizations handle data chaos. As a Staff Engineer - Platform, you'll be at the forefront of building enterprise-grade solutions for Fortune 500 leaders and innovative startups alike. The role involves leading the development of secure, scalable platforms and solving complex metadata management challenges.

You'll be architecting solutions like large-scale metadata graphs and OLAP-ready lakehouses, while ensuring robust security and cost optimization. With over 10 years of experience required, you'll need expertise in Go or Java, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. The position offers an opportunity to work with a globally distributed team in a fast-growing company that's achieved 7X revenue growth in two years.

Atlan is backed by Insight Partners and recognized by Gartner and Forrester as an industry leader. The company serves prestigious clients like Cisco, Nasdaq, and HubSpot. You'll be joining a remote-first culture that emphasizes ownership, growth, and community. The role is perfect for someone who values transparency, rapid iteration, and customer-first problem solving.

Working at Atlan means being part of a mission to transform how data teams collaborate. You'll have the chance to contribute to open-source projects, participate in industry events, and help shape the future of data collaboration. The company offers a culture of continuous learning, global networking opportunities, and the chance to work on industry-leading innovations.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

  • Lead the development of a secure, scalable platform for enterprise customers
  • Solve complex challenges in metadata management, enabling reporting, analytics, and ML training
  • Architect and implement solutions like 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

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Go
Java
Kubernetes
  • Over 10+ years of experience building distributed and scalable systems
  • Proficiency in Go or Java with clean, well-documented code writing ability
  • Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and ensuring enterprise-grade security across cloud platforms
  • Excellence in API design and management for large-scale platforms
  • Cost and security-first mindset
  • Experience with building large-scale systems
  • Strong collaboration skills for working with globally distributed teams
  • Value transparency and accountability

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

  • Ownership from Day One
  • Limitless Growth Opportunities
  • Global Data Community participation
  • Remote work environment
  • Learning and conference opportunities

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