Sr. Software Engineer

Alteryx, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

Alteryx, Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer. In this role, you'll assist in defining work for the SDK team and take full ownership of work outcomes, including design, development, and testing.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of Python and C++ development experience, a strong commitment to quality, and experience mentoring others. Competitive salary range is $119,000 - $153,000 with additional perks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design, development, and debugging experience in Python and C++.
• Experience with REST API and/or SDK development.
• Experience mentoring and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Assist Product Management and SDK team in defining work.
• Take full ownership of work outcomes including design and development.
• Participate in code reviews for clean, well-tested software.

Skills

Python and C++ development

Debugging experience

Design and implementation

Git and Git-based pipelines

Critical thinking and problem solving

Education

MS/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Meet the Moment with Alteryx We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation. You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible. If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here.

Why work for just any analytics company? At Alteryx, Inc., we are explorers, dreamers and innovators. We’re on a journey to build the best analytics platform in the world, but we can’t do it without people like you, leading the way. Forget the stereotypical tech companies of the past. Embrace the unconventional, exercise your imagination and help alter the future with Alteryx.

Sr. Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Assist Product Management and SDK team in definition of work (stories, tasks)
• Take full ownership of work outcomes including design, development, and testing; support and contribute to DevOps pipeline
• Contribute to quality system (framework), with a strong commitment to leading with quality
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring our delivery of clean, well-tested, and performant software
• Help in the development of a great work environment by being a leader and mentor within the team and working collaboratively across teams

Required Skills

• 3+ years of Python and C++ design, development, and debugging experience preferably leveraging open source and open standards
• Design, implement, and maintain embedded Python runtime integration in a predominantly C++ engine/host environment
• Own and evolve the Alteryx Python Tool including C++ plugin engines and process lifecycle (server startup, persistence, shutdown)
• Develop and troubleshoot SDK engine plugin components (e.g., gRPC-based engine plugins, streaming pipelines) in C++ with Python-facing APIs
• Debug complex native/runtime issues involving DLL/.pyd conflicts, OpenSSL and other native libraries across multiple Python versions
• Lead modernization work around virtualenv/venv management and installer/packaging plumbing, including WiX (installer) and native DLL exports
• Maintain and extend native/compiled Python extensions, ensuring compatibility with modern NumPy/CPython ABIs
• Collaborate with security and platform teams to remediate native library vulnerabilities (e.g., c-ares, libxml2, SQLite, OpenSSL) and keep the SBOM healthy
• Improve and support developer SDKs (v1/v2), including debugging C++/Python streaming and serialization issues for 1P and 3P tool authors
• Drive reliability and performance improvements in engine Python bridges, focusing on deadlocks, crashes, and high-throughput streaming scenarios
• Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines and code-quality tooling (e.g., C++ docs jobs, coverage, static analysis) affecting C++/Python hybrid repos
• Author and maintain architecture and operational runbooks for C++/Python integration points, including upgrade playbooks for new Python/OpenSSL versions
• Mentor other engineers in best practices for native–Python interop, debugging cross-language issues, and designing robust extension points
• Experience with (REST) API and/or SDK development
• MS/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with object oriented and functional design patterns
• Experience using Git and Git-based pipelines or equivalent
• Experience mentoring and developing others
• Strong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and attention to detail
• Growth focused and curious about new challenges and experiences

Valued / Bonus Qualifications

• Node.js
• Familiarity with cloud computing / managed services (GCP/Azure/AWS)
• Experience or familiarity with AI-driven development in a modern IDE
• Front end experience in React or a similar framework including Javascript and JSON
• Experience with optimizing protocols and building efficient RPC systems
• Networking & concurrency experience
• Knowledge and experience with distributed computing, big data and stream processing systems
• Container experience: Docker, Kubernetes
• Rust and/or Golang familiarity
• Experience with a data prep and blend and predictive analytics workflow platform such as Alteryx

Compensation

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as your relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. The salary range for this role in the United States is $119,000 - $153,000. Employees may also be eligible for a wide range of other benefits, such as a bonus or commission, medical, retirement, financial, wellness, time off, employee discounts, and others.

Benefits & Perks

Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here. For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

EEO Statement

Alteryx, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Unsolicited third party/agency profiles and resumes will not be considered.