Responsible for managing and optimizing the underlying data, engineering, and infrastructure supporting Altana’s primary product, the Atlas.
Lead several teams of software engineers, data engineers, and ML engineers and data scientists responsible for building the core knowledge graph platform, partner integrations and patterns.
Grow, direct and manage a multi-functional team of software engineers, data engineers, and ML engineers.
Design the organization, process, and tools to achieve the overall goals.
Engage in partnership integration discussions, lead technical design discussions, and product integrations to help expand Altana’s business offerings.
Build both a functional production environment, and foster an environment of experimentation and collaboration to push the boundaries of insight on the supply chain.
Lead the design, development, and testing of data applications, services, interfaces, ETL processes, reporting, and other workflow initiatives.
Partner with Founders, CTO, and VP of Machine Learning to design and drive the integration of AI and ML algorithms and methodologies into the platform.
Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture to support the efficient processing of data.
Build, scale, and develop a high-functioning platform engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Requirements
Experience building, leading, and developing best-in-class engineering teams, especially in rapidly scaling environment
10+ years of real-world experience developing or managing complex engineering systems
Track record of success tackling large-scale data engineering, data optimization, and data architecture challenges, particularly in fast-paced ML/AI-enabled products and services
Conversant in knowledge graphs, federated learning systems, graph algorithms, deep learning, and network analysis
Experience with large scale data processing systems such as spark, dask/ray, hadoop, etc.
A hands-on leader who leads from the front, and is willing to help the team deliver
Strong sense of shared ownership and a collaborative disposition
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to navigate up and down the conceptual stack from customer needs to data storage optimizations
Not required, but a plus if you've worked with supply chain data, company data, have familiarity with B2B economic modeling
Benefits
Competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Altana's total compensation package.
Discretionary bonus or variable compensation plan depending on the role.
Flexible Time Off: Altana operates with a Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy that gives you agency over your own time off so you can maximize your work-life balance.
Parental Leave: 14 weeks of leave for non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents and up to 26 weeks of leave for birthing parents, all paid at 100% of your base salary.
Health Benefits: full suite of medical, vision, and dental benefits with generous employer contributions; high deductible health plan is 100% employer paid for employees and supplemented with an employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA). There is also a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option.
Supplemental Benefits: life, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance coverage, all at no cost to you.