Staff Software Engineer - Platform at Atlan

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Over 10+ years of experience building distributed and scalable systems across domains like retail, developer products, and smart devices
Proficient in Go or Java, and write clean, well-documented code that stands the test of time
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and ensuring enterprise-grade security across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or GCP
Excel at API design and management for large-scale platforms
Embrace a cost and security-first mindset, always looking for ways to optimize and secure systems
Passionate about working on industry-leading innovations, such as building the world’s largest metadata graph
Value transparency and accountability, thriving in a culture of rapid iteration, timely feedback, and a build fast-fail fast approach
Collaborative team player who thrives in globally distributed teams and values customer-first problem solving
Authorized to work without requiring sponsorship (no visa sponsorship or relocation support)

Responsibilities

Lead the development of a secure, scalable platform for enterprise customers across industries like financial services and healthcare
Solve complex challenges in metadata management, enabling reporting, analytics, and ML training
Architect and implement solutions like a 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 to cultivate excellence

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

GoJavaKubernetesAWSAzureGCPAPI DesignDistributed SystemsScalable SystemsObservabilitySecurity

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Staff Software Engineer role?

Over 10+ years of experience building distributed and scalable systems across domains like retail, developer products, and smart devices is required.

What programming languages are needed for this position?

Proficiency in Go or Java is required, along with the ability to write clean, well-documented code.

What is the work authorization requirement for this role?

Candidates must be authorized to work without requiring sponsorship, as the company is unable to offer visa sponsorship or relocation support.

What is the company culture like at Atlan?

Atlan values transparency, accountability, rapid iteration, timely feedback, a build fast-fail fast approach, collaboration in globally distributed teams, and customer-first problem solving.

What technical skills make a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have experience managing Kubernetes clusters, ensuring enterprise-grade security on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or GCP, and excelling at API design and management for large-scale platforms.

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