Software Engineer III

Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data. Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100. As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed. Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence. We move fast, think big, and deliver results together. Job Description:

About

the Role Independent contributor role who is one of the pillars of

the team. Opportunity to own business critical components and services, powering key use cases for Alation’s customers.

The role is one of high ownership, large business impact and executing on a future vision that will be loved by the customers. What You’ll Do: Own the design, development, and optimization of features and services Solve challenging technical problems with minimal guidance Develop, maintain and evangelize scalable, maintainable, and resilient source code Actively use AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development — from scaffolding features and writing tests to reviewing code and debugging Leverage AI tools to iterate quickly, reduce boilerplate, and ship production-ready code at higher velocity Evaluate and critically review AI-generated code for correctness, security, and alignment with team standards before merging Debug and troubleshoot issues efficiently, providing well-reasoned solutions What You Need: 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and shipping software products and/or n-tier services Proficiency in any object-oriented language, preferably Python Proficiency in front-end frameworks, preferably React and a language such as Typescript Demonstrated experience using AI coding assistants (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) as a core part of your development workflow — for code generation, test writing, and code review Comfort working in an AI-augmented engineering environment where speed of delivery and quality are both expected to be high Ability to write precise, effective prompts and provide context to AI tools to get useful, production-quality outputs Experience in working with micro-services Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent communication and collaboration skills Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar A Big Plus Experience with Airflow Working experience in Kubernetes and/or Docker Exposure to data modeling in RDBMS #LI-AS1 Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify. Click on any of the links below to view or print the full poster. E-Verify and Right to Work. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Why Alation? Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities Competitive pay and health offerings including commuter

benefits Flexible time off to relax and recharge