Software Engineer II - Backend

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In the past decade, products like GitHub helped companies build great engineering cultures. At Atlan, we are on a quest to help build winning data teams of the future. Every line of code we write, every feature we add, every pixel we create—everything we do—is to help data teams around the world do their lives’ best work.

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Position Overview:

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Golang and Kubernetes, you will play a pivotal role in developing Horizon, our internal tenant management platform. Leveraging your expertise in Golang development and Kubernetes orchestration, you will contribute to the end-to-end lifecycle management of both internal and customer tenants.

Ideal Candidate Profile (ICP):

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Golang development with significant exposure to Kubernetes. They will have demonstrable experience building high-impact internal systems within the SaaS industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy Horizon, our internal tenant management platform.

Utilize Golang and Kubernetes to architect and implement scalable, distributed systems.

Optimize system performance and reliability through proactive monitoring and tuning.

Address adoption barriers for internal users by continuously enhancing Horizon's features and usability.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

2 to 5 years of experience building distributed systems primarily with Golang.

Strong proficiency in Kubernetes orchestration and containerization.

Experience with relational databases, IAM tools, and caching software.

Product engineering experience is a plus.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Why Join Us:

Opportunity to contribute to the development of a critical internal system that drives Atlan's scalability.

Work alongside a talented team of individuals passionate about simplifying data management.

Chance to build impactful solutions within the fast-paced SaaS industry.Impact:

Your contributions will be instrumental in activating Horizon and expanding its capabilities to encompass all aspects of tenant management.

You will play a crucial role in overcoming adoption barriers and ensuring the tool's widespread utilization across internal teams.

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