Staff Software Engineer - Platform

World's first active metadata platform helping organizations transform data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration.
United States
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
101 - 500 Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Atlan, the world's first active metadata platform, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Platform team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data collaboration and management at a rapidly growing company trusted by global leaders like Cisco, Nasdaq, and HubSpot.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing enterprise-grade solutions for data management and collaboration. The role involves architecting and implementing complex systems including large-scale metadata graphs, OLAP-ready lakehouses, and vector capabilities. You'll be working with modern technologies like Go, Java, and Kubernetes, while ensuring robust security and cost optimization across cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience in building distributed systems and possesses strong expertise in API design and platform architecture. You'll be joining a globally distributed team where collaboration, transparency, and a customer-first approach are paramount. The position offers significant ownership and impact, with opportunities to mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence across the platform.

Atlan has achieved remarkable growth, with 7X revenue increase in two years, and is backed by top investors including Insight Partners. The company serves diverse industries, from financial services to healthcare, helping organizations transform data chaos into clarity. As a fully remote company spanning 15+ countries, Atlan offers a unique work environment that emphasizes ownership, growth, and community.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about solving complex data challenges at scale and wants to be part of building industry-leading innovations. You'll be contributing to a mission-driven company that's reimagining how humans and data work together, while enjoying the benefits of a flexible, remote-first culture with abundant learning and growth opportunities.

Join Atlan to be part of a movement that's empowering data teams worldwide and shaping the future of data collaboration. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where varied perspectives and experiences are valued and celebrated.

Last updated 25 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

  • Lead the development of a secure, scalable platform for enterprise customers
  • Solve complex challenges in metadata management
  • 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
  • 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
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in globally distributed teams

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Education Budget
  • Fully remote work environment
  • Growth opportunities
  • Global data community participation
  • Conference and learning opportunities
  • Ownership of impactful projects

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