Platform Architect

As a Platform Architect at Atlan, you will be responsible for designing scalable systems that optimize metadata ingestion, storage, and retrieval. You will leverage your expertise in microservices architecture and API design, ensuring systems prioritize fault tolerance and observability. Additionally, you will tackle complex technical challenges, implement performance optimizations, and collaborate closely with teams to translate business needs into viable technical solutions.

To qualify for the Platform Architect role at Atlan, candidates should possess at least 8 years of experience as a Software Development Professional, with a strong foundation in technical architecture, particularly in the Data SaaS industry. Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing concepts, and production-grade software development in Golang is essential. Experience with cloud environments and containerization technologies is also required.

In the Platform Architect role at Atlan, you will work with various tools and technologies crucial for building robust systems. Your daily routine may involve working with cloud service providers, implementing containerization solutions, and using observability tools for logging, metrics, and alerting. You'll also develop a deep understanding of both SQL and NoSQL databases, data security practices, and ACID-compliant formats.

At Atlan, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. As a Platform Architect, you'll have access to various opportunities for professional development, including mentorship programs, workshops, and open-source initiatives. We believe in empowering our team to explore new technologies and strategies, ensuring you’re always on the cutting edge of industry practices.

Working as a Platform Architect at Atlan translates into being part of an innovative and collaborative culture where creativity is encouraged. We value open-source contributions and believe in sharing knowledge within and outside the organization. At Atlan, you will find an environment that is supportive, dynamic, and focused on enabling every team member to do their life's best work.

While answering this question, consider explaining your previous projects involving microservices, highlighting the challenges faced and solutions implemented. Discuss how microservices can optimize scalability and resilience, aligning your response to Atlan’s commitment to helping data teams achieve excellence.

Share specific examples of performance bottlenecks you encountered and how you addressed them. Emphasize techniques such as benchmarking, load testing, and how you collaborated with teams to implement improvements, offering insights into how these experiences will benefit Atlan.

Outline key security practices you follow, mentioning aspects like data encryption, access control, and compliance with regulations. Provide examples to showcase your commitment to building secure systems, which will resonate well with Atlan's focus on data security.

When answering, detail the method you employed to gather requirements, communicate with stakeholders, and how you formulated those needs into effective technical strategies. Relate this process to how Atlan operates, emphasizing collaborative approaches.

Discuss your methods for ongoing learning, such as attending conferences, participating in webinars, or engaging with professional communities. This illustrates your proactive approach to keeping Atlan's solutions innovative and competitive.

Provide insights into your experience with cloud service providers, detailing specific projects and how you utilized these platforms to enhance system reliability and scalability. Connect this directly to Atlan's infrastructure goals.

Highlight your methodologies for debugging, profiling, and optimizing code. Discuss the tools and techniques you use, emphasizing your analytical skills, which are highly valued in Atlan’s engineering culture.

Articulate your strategies for designing systems that are resilient to failures. Mention techniques such as redundancy, meticulous disaster recovery planning, and previous successes, linking it to Atlan’s focus on reliability.

Discuss your practical experience with containerization, elaborating on projects where you employed tools like Docker or Kubernetes. Explain how this expertise aligns with Atlan's operational processes and enhances application deployment.

Craft a response that combines your technical capabilities with Atlan's values and mission. Emphasize your passion for empowering data teams and how your background aligns with the innovative work Atlan is doing in the industry.