Data is at the core of modern business, yet many teams struggle with its overwhelming volume and complexity. At Atlan, we’re changing that. As the world’s first active metadata platform, we help organisations transform data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration.

From Fortune 500 leaders to hyper-growth startups, from automotive innovators redefining mobility to healthcare organisations saving lives, and from Wall Street powerhouses to Silicon Valley trailblazers — we empower ambitious teams across industries to unlock the full potential of their data.

Recognised as leaders by Gartner and Forrester and backed by Insight Partners, Atlan is at the forefront of reimagining how humans and data work together. Joining us means becoming part of a movement to shape a future where data drives extraordinary outcomes.

What will you do? 🤔

As a Staff Engineer - Platform at Atlan, you will:
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.

What makes you a match? 😍

Over 10+ years of experience building distributed and scalable systems across domains like retail, developer products, and smart devices.
You are proficient in Go or Java, and you write clean, well-documented code that stands the test of time.
You have experience managing Kubernetes clusters and ensuring enterprise-grade security across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or GCP.
You excel at API design and management for large-scale platforms.
You embrace a cost and security-first mindset, always looking for ways to optimize and secure systems.
You’re passionate about working on industry-leading innovations, such as building the world’s largest metadata graph.
You value transparency and accountability, thriving in a culture of rapid iteration, timely feedback, and a build fast-fail fast approach.
You’re a collaborative team player who thrives in globally distributed teams and values customer-first problem solving.

Why Atlan for You?

At Atlan, we believe the future belongs to the humans of data. From curing diseases to advancing space exploration, data teams are powering humanity's greatest achievements. Yet, working with data can be chaotic—our mission is to transform that experience. We're reimagining how data teams collaborate by building the home they deserve, enabling them to create winning data cultures and drive meaningful progress.

Joining Atlan Means

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 meet-ups, and empowering team members to grow through conferences and learning opportunities.

As a fast-growing, fully remote company trusted by global leaders like Cisco, Nasdaq, and HubSpot, we’re creating a category-defining platform for data and AI governance. Backed by top investors, we’ve achieved 7X revenue growth in two years and are building a talented team spanning 15+ countries.

If you’re ready to do your life’s best work and help shape the future of data collaboration, join Atlan and become part of a mission to empower the humans of data to achieve more, together.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Atlan, we’re committed to helping data teams do their lives’ best work. We believe that diversity and authenticity are the cornerstones of innovation, and by embracing varied perspectives and experiences, we can create a workplace where everyone thrives. Atlan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.