Global enterprises trust Alation to get their AI right — and keep it right. So we built the Alation Intelligence Operating System. Backed by a16z and Sapphire.
About the role
Design and prototype AI agent systems and agentic workflows that automate data governance processes and complex reasoning tasks within Alation's platform. Engage directly with enterprise stakeholders to understand their data ecosystems and governance challenges, translating requirements into technical roadmaps tied to Alation's Knowledge Layer capabilities.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years in software engineering, with meaningful experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Solutions Engineer, FDE, or similar
- Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks and AI tooling, including familiarity with orchestration patterns, vector databases, and RAG architectures
- Experience delivering BI and data pipeline solutions, with strong SQL skills and familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Solid understanding of enterprise data governance, metadata management, and distributed systems architecture
- A builder's mindset: comfortable moving quickly from ambiguous requirements to working prototypes, iterating based on customer feedback
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders and translate complex concepts into clear, actionable terms
More about this role
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.
As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work at the intersection of technical delivery and customer impact, turning complex enterprise problems into working, AI-driven solutions within Alation's platform.
You will serve as a key technical resource for strategic enterprise...
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