Lead Full Stack Software Engineer, Tableau Authoring

Airkit

Airkit

Software Engineering
Seattle, WA, USA
Posted on Jan 31, 2026

Description

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to build and enhance user interfaces that support rich authoring experiences for analysts using Tableau. This role blends modern web technologies with C++ development and requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is a strong team player, comfortable with on-call responsibilities, and passionate about building intuitive, high-quality UI solutions that serve thousands of customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop web-based UI components for analyst-facing authoring experiences in Tableau

  • Build and maintain performant, reliable systems using C++ alongside web technologies

  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end features

  • Integrate UI components with backend services and data platforms

  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical planning

  • Support production systems and participate in an on-call rotation to ensure reliability and availability

  • Continuously improve usability, performance, and maintainability of the UI and underlying systems

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience in an enterprise environment

  • Strong experience with web technologies (e.g., TypeScript, HTML, CSS, modern frontend frameworks)

  • Proficiency in C++ for building and integrating core application logic

  • Experience developing user interfaces for data, analytics, or visualization tools

  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and system design

  • Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

  • Willingness to participate in an on-call support rotation

  • A related technical degree required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building authoring or configuration tools for analysts or technical users

  • Familiarity with data visualization concepts and analytics workflows

  • Knowledge of accessibility, UI performance optimization, and cross-browser compatibility

  • Experience in automated testing including unit and functional testing using Selenium, Catch2

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work on impactful products used by analysts and decision-makers

  • Collaborative team culture with strong engineering practices

  • Challenging technical problems across UI, systems, and data visualization