Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data. Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100.

As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.

Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence. We move fast, think big, and deliver results together.

Job Description:

About the Role

Independent contributor role who is one of the pillars of the team. Prospect to own business critical components and services,



powering key use cases for Alation’s customers. The role is one of high ownership, large business impact and executing on a future vision that will be loved by the customers.

What You’ll Do:
- Own the design, development, and optimization of features and services
- Solve challenging technical problems with minimal guidance
- Develop, maintain and evangelize scalable, maintainable, and resilient source code
- Actively use AI coding assistants (e.g. Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development — from scaffolding features and writing tests to reviewing code and debugging
- Leverage AI tools to iterate quickly, reduce boilerplate, and ship production-ready code at higher velocity
- Evaluate and critically review AI-generated code for correctness, security, and alignment with team standards before merging
- Debug and troubleshoot issues efficiently, providing well-reasoned solutions

What You Need:
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📌 Software Engineer III (Chennai)
🏢 Alation
📍 Chennai