Sr. Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Fair Chance policy in SF/LA

Export controls compliance awareness

Job summary

Alteryx, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer in Irvine, CA to own design, development, and testing of Python/C++ tools within a high-performance engine. You will lead cross-team efforts, review code, and help grow a robust SDK and plugin ecosystem.

The role emphasizes modernizing Python integration, secure coding, and scalable pipelines, with opportunities to mentor peers and influence product quality. This on-site position offers strong benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Python and C++ design, development, and debugging experience.
• 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 and 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

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.

Skills

Python

C++

Open source

Python embedding

gRPC

Virtualenv

WiX

DLL exports

NumPy ABI

REST API

Git

Design patterns

Education

MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

OpenSSL

gRPC

Job description

Meet the Moment with AlteryxWe'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 and 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.

As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.