Atlan

Director of Engineering - Platform

India

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Management, Metadata Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Data CollaborationIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have at least 10 years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on platform development and distributed systems. Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and scaling engineering teams is essential, along with a deep understanding of cloud technologies and infrastructure principles.

Responsibilities

As a Director of Engineering, you will lead the engineering efforts to scale Atlan’s core Platform capabilities, building the critical foundation for their data collaboration platform. You will define and execute the technical strategy for Atlan’s Platform Business Unit, encompassing infrastructure, onboarding, observability, metadata systems, and developer productivity. This includes significantly reducing cloud costs while improving system performance and operational margins, enabling faster customer onboarding, driving next-generation metadata capabilities, modernizing infrastructure deployment, and implementing AI-powered observability.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure
Platform Strategy
Roadmap Planning
Cloud Cost Optimization
Customer Onboarding
Metadata Lakehouse
Search Technologies
Infrastructure Modernization
AI-powered Observability
Incident Management
Developer Productivity Tools
Internal Tooling
System Resilience

Atlan

Unified platform for data management and collaboration

About Atlan

Atlan offers a platform for data management that helps teams access and understand their data while promoting collaboration. Its unique data catalog organizes metadata, reducing data silos and integrating with various industry tools to create a comprehensive data stack. The company uses a pay-as-you-go revenue model, making it flexible for businesses of all sizes, and is known for its strong customer service with quick response times. Atlan's goal is to streamline data management processes, enhancing data accessibility and collaboration for organizations.

Key Metrics

Singapore, SingaporeHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$195.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Emerging startups with similar capabilities could dilute Atlan's market share.
Rapid AI evolution may require Atlan to invest heavily in R&D.
Over-reliance on key partnerships poses risks if terms change or dissolve.

Differentiation

Atlan offers a unique data catalog that organizes and activates metadata effectively.
The platform integrates seamlessly with tools like Slack, Snowflake, and Tableau.
Atlan provides a personalized, collaboration-first experience for data management.

Upsides

Atlan raised $105M in Series C funding, boosting its valuation to $750 million.
The demand for data democratization tools is increasing, benefiting Atlan's offerings.
Growing interest in AI and machine learning enhances Atlan's data processing capabilities.

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