Senior Engineering Manager

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.

We’re looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our growing team — someone who can combine technical depth with strong execution and people leadership. This is a high-ownership role where you'll lead critical initiatives, build and scale high-performing teams, and play a key role in shaping the future of our platform and engineering culture.

What will you do? 🤔

• Drive outcomes, not just projects: Drive the end-to-end delivery of complex projects — across backend, infrastructure, and data systems — by partnering closely with Product, Design, and Customer-facing stakeholders. You’ll bring clarity to scope, simplify ambiguous problems, and ensure teams ship high-impact, high-quality work that’s aligned with real customer needs.

• Coach for compounding impact:Grow engineers through feedback, mentorship, and scope calibration. Champion a culture of psychological safety, clarity, and radical ownership to help individuals thrive and the team scale sustainably.

• Be hands-on where it counts: Lead architectural conversations, unblock engineering challenges, and guide teams through high-stakes technical decisions. You’ll engage meaningfully with the work — not just coordinate or report on it.

• Build the engine for scale: Define and improve team rituals, engineering metrics, on-call processes, and incident practices. You’ll help lay the foundations for a high-trust, high-autonomy engineering organization.

What makes you a great match for us? 😍

• You’ve led and scaled teams: You’ve built and nurtured engineering teams and helped individuals grow in their careers. You lead with empathy, clarity, and a strong sense of ownership.

• You take ownership of outcomes: You don’t wait for permission. You move the needle, simplify problems, and rally teams toward delivering customer value.

• You have technical credibility: You bring depth in at least one area — distributed systems, backend platforms, cloud infra, or data engineering. You’re not just guiding architecture from the sidelines; you participate actively in technical conversations.

• You’re curious about AI: You follow emerging tools, experiment with them, and think critically about how AI can change product experiences or developer workflows. You don’t need to be an ML expert - just genuinely curious and excited to lead in this shift.

• You put people first: Coaching, feedback, and conflict resolution aren’t afterthoughts — they’re your core tools. You prioritize team health and culture, and lead with an “others before self” mindset.

• You’re a systems thinker: You can zoom out and connect the dots between technical decisions, product strategy, and org design. Bonus if you’ve contributed to engineering strategy or built org-wide frameworks/processes.

• You bias for action in ambiguity: You thrive in fast-paced, remote-first environments where problems aren’t always fully defined. You bring structure without over-engineering it.
  

Why Is 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:

1. 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.

2. Limitless Opportunities: At Atlan, your growth has no boundaries. If you’re ready to take initiative, the sky’s the limit.

3. 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.