Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Atlan, the world's first active metadata platform, and become part of a movement shaping the future of data-driven outcomes. As a Staff Engineer - Platform, you will lead the development of a secure, scalable platform for enterprise customers, solving complex challenges in metadata management and architecting innovative solutions. You will own engineering excellence, build observability, and collaborate with global teams. Atlan offers a unique opportunity to work on industry-leading innovations and contribute to a fast-growing, fully remote company with a strong commitment to employee growth and a vibrant data community.

Requirements

• Over 10+ years of experience building distributed and scalable systems across domains like retail, developer products, and smart devices
• Proficiency in Go or Java, and you 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
• Value transparency and accountability, thriving in a culture of rapid iteration, timely feedback, and a build fast-fail fast approach
• Be a collaborative team player who thrives in globally distributed teams and values customer-first problem solving

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

Preferred Qualifications

Passion for working on industry-leading innovations, such as building the world’s largest metadata graph

Benefits

• Ownership from Day One: Whether you're an intern or a full-time teammate, you’ll own impactful projects, chart your growth, and collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry
• Limitless Opportunities: At Atlan, your growth has no boundaries. If you’re ready to take initiative, the sky’s the limit
• A Global Data Community: We’re deeply embedded in the modern data stack, contributing to open-source projects, sponsoring meetups, and empowering team members to grow through conferences and learning opportunities