Senior Software Engineer

Alation India Pvt Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and health offerings

Flexible time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Collaborative environment with diverse teams

Job summary

Alation India Pvt Ltd. is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Chennai to lead the design of complex features in an AI-first engineering culture. The role involves setting high standards for code quality, mentoring the next generation of engineers, and influencing architectural decisions across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in engineering, with expertise in Java, object-oriented design, and microservices. Join a high-growth environment that champions continuous learning and offers competitive pay and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of experience in crafting and shipping production software.
• Exceptional skills in object-oriented design and expertise in Java (primary stack).
• Strong background in delivering end-to-end systems and integrations.
• Experience in microservices and distributed systems built for resilience.
• Passion for technical leadership with a history of mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design of complex, multi-service features.
• Set standards for code quality and testing discipline.
• Act as a mentor and grow the next generation of engineers.
• Serve as a strategic voice in architectural discussions.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Java

Python

Go

Microservices expertise

Technical writing

AI coding assistants

Communication clarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Airflow

Job description

About the Role

Are you ready to be a force multiplier in an AI‑first engineering culture? As an SE4 at Alation, you won’t just own components—you’ll define the technical bar and shape the future of our data connector ecosystem. This is a high‑autonomy, high‑impact role where you’ll tackle the most ambitious technical challenges, influence broad architectural decisions, and empower everyone around you to excel.

Impact & Challenges

• Architect and Lead: Drive the design of complex, multi‑service features from concept through delivery, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and secure.
• Elevate Standards: Set the gold standard for code quality, testing discipline, and performance benchmarks that the entire team will follow.
• Navigate Ambiguity: Decompose large‑scale initiatives into actionable engineering milestones, keeping the team unblocked and moving with velocity.
• Cultivate Talent: Act as a dedicated mentor, growing the next generation of engineers through thoughtful code reviews and technical partnership.
• Solve the Unsolvable: Be the point of escalation for our most complex customer issues, driving root cause analysis and permanent resolutions.
• Innovate with AI: Master and champion AI‑native engineering tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to accelerate shipping while maintaining elite quality.
• Govern AI Integration: Establish the patterns for prompting and review that balance rapid velocity with production‑grade reliability.
• Shape the Team: Calibrate our hiring bar and help us identify the talent needed to scale our mission.
• Broaden Influence: Serve as a credible, strategic voice in architectural discussions across the entire organization.

What You Bring

• Over 8 years of professional experience crafting and shipping production software or n‑tier services at scale.
• Exceptional skills in object‑oriented design, with deep expertise in Java (our primary stack) and/or Python & Go.
• A proven track record of delivering end‑to‑end systems, including cross‑service integrations and extensibility frameworks.
• A talent for technical writing and architectural leadership, with the ability to win peer buy‑in for your designs.
• A productivity‑first mindset using AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to enhance your workflow without sacrificing critical judgment.
• Experience modeling AI‑augmented habits for your peers, sharing techniques that help the whole team level up.
• Expertise in microservices and distributed systems that are built for resilience.
• Strong communicative clarity, capable of translating deep technical complexity for anyone from a peer to a non‑technical stakeholder.
• Passion for technical leadership and a history of successfully mentoring other engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Bonus Points

• Experience building or maintaining data connectors, ETL pipelines, or metadata extraction frameworks.
• Working experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker in a production context.
• Exposure to JDBC, ODBC, or vendor‑specific APIs for enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, SAP, etc.).
• Familiarity with data catalog concepts — metadata, lineage, data quality.
• Experience with Airflow.
• Exposure to data modeling in RDBMS #LI-AS1.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alation, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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. This company participates in E‑Verify.

Benefits

• 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