Senior Software Engineer - Apps at Atlan

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, DataIndustries

Requirements

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

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

Skills

Python

APIs

ETL

Metadata Extraction

Lineage Computation

Batch Jobs

Event-Driven Flows

State Diffing

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.

Singapore, SingaporeHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$195.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees