Sr. Software Engineer, Dataplane

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.

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.

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 Type Script to build customer‑facing platform management experiences.

• 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/Type Script 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers.

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.