Sr. Software Engineer, Dataplane

Alteryx Inc.; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus or commission

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Alteryx is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Data Plane Platform team, building the next‑generation cloud platform. The role is full‑stack with Go on the backend and React/TypeScript on the frontend.

You will design scalable services, APIs, and distributed systems while contributing to customer‑facing platform management experiences. Required: 5+ years in software development, Go/REST, AWS or GCP, React/TypeScript, microservices, CI/CD, testing, and strong problem‑solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience building backend services using Go, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience developing and operating production cloud applications on AWS or GCP.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React or similar frontend framework.
• Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native design.
• Experience with testing, CI/CD, Git, and modern software practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues across app code, cloud infra, and production.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build the foundation of Alteryx's next-gen cloud platform as part of the Data Plane Platform team.
• Develop scalable backend services with Go and REST APIs; contribute to React/TypeScript frontend.
• Collaborate across stack and own components from design through production operations.

Skills

Backend Go development

REST APIs

Distributed systems

AWS or GCP

TypeScript/React

Microservices

CI/CD

Git

Testing practices

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Terraform

Infra as Code

Kafka

Redis

Pub/Sub

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.

Senior Software Engineering - Dataplane

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.

Alteryx is searching for a Senior Software Engineer. This position is remote-friendly.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our high-performing Data Plane Platform team, building the foundation of Alteryx's next-generation cloud platform. This is a full-stack engineering role. The primary backend language is Go, with a focus on building scalable services, APIs, and distributed systems. You'll also contribute across the stackusing React and TypeScript to build customer-facing platform management experiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience building backend services using Go, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience developing and operating production cloud applications on AWS or GCP.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React or a similar frontend framework.
• Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native application design.
• Experience with testing, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and modern software development practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues across application code, cloud infrastructure, and production environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with an ownership mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Terraform, or Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, Redis, or Pub/Sub.
• Experience building cloud provisioning, orchestration, or platform management systems.
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and distributed tracing tools.
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS platforms, workflow orchestration, or cloud infrastructure.
• Experience contributing to system architecture, technical design, and engineering best practices

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.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role varies based on the geographic location of the position. The ranges below represent the expected base salary for candidates hired in the applicable locations:

• Zone A: New York (statewide), Arlington, VA, Northern California, Washington, DC, Massachusetts (statewide), and Seattle, WA - $130,000-$175,000
• Zone B: All other U.S. locations - $120,000-$160,000

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other business and organizational considerations.

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.