Software Engineer III - API Auth Layer

At Atlan, we are both proud and humbled by the fact that we are building products that power data teams in more than 50 countries around the world, ranging from small startups to Fortune 500 giants. Our products form the very backbone of our users, have become a part of their daily workflows, and directly impact their success.

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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Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and implement improvements to our API abstraction layer using Golang.

Optimize API performance and reduce latency to enhance user experience.

Implement best practices for API security and governance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of authentication across the platform.

Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.

Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in API security and Golang development.

Qualifications:

3-8 years of experience in software engineering with a recent focus on building microservices using Golang.

Proven experience with API design principles and best practices.

Experience with an Identity and Access Management (IAM) tool like Keycloak (or similar).

Strong understanding of security principles and best practices for API development.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Passion for building high-quality, scalable software.

Bonus Points:

Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.Experience with API gateways and authorization frameworks.

Experience in a cloud-based environment (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Experience in a DevOps environment.

What We Offer:

Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects that make a difference.

Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Chance to learn and grow your skills with the latest technologies.

If you are a talented and motivated Senior Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply!

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