Staff Software Engineer

Business Area : Engineering

Seniority Level : Mid-Senior level

Job Description :

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises.

The Data Platform Pillar is the bedrock of Cloudera's technology, where we design and build the core components that let our customers store, manage, and process data with unmatched scalability, security, and performance.

We are seeking passionate and talented Software Engineers to join our Cloudera Manager Software Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to building and enhancing the software and systems that power our product's hybrid and multi-cloud data management platform. You will help design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance services that enable seamless deployment and operation across public and private cloud infrastructure.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will :

Design, architect, and productize proof-of-concepts.

Lead component and product roadmap, and scoping discussions with product management.

Lead high-impact product initiatives, recommend improvements, and mentor and guide junior and experienced team members on all aspects of software development.

Participate in and guide the wider team in code reviews and establishing engineering best practices.

Be comfortable multitasking on multiple projects and platforms, both on-premise and in the cloud.

Collaborate with the Cloudera Enterprise Cloud platform to roll out mission-critical features in AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Collaborate with engineers, tech leads, architects, and product managers to deliver your product.

Take end-to-end ownership of project delivery, including design, estimation, implementation, documentation, and release.

Be a leader with a strong technical grasp and decisive judgment on prioritization.

Coach junior engineers on all aspects of software development.

Be responsible for architecting and implementing diverse initiatives to manage both Private and Public Cloud Cloudera customers across various Cloudera services.

We are excited about you if you have :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and 6+ years of experience

Strong understanding of systems, multi-threading, databases, networks, distributed

computing, and the web (JSON, RESTful web services, and client-server interactions).

Experience with 'data-center scale' computing and microservices.

Proven record in driving initiatives from inception to production by collaborating with technical stakeholders from other organizations.

Proficiency with Java, Python, Go, Hibernate, Spring, CXF, and Swagger.

Expert-level knowledge of JVM, multi-threading, and GC internals.

Why this role matters :

You will tackle complex distributed systems challenges, crafting the foundational software for the control and data planes that powers CDP and keeps it running at massive scale. Working at the forefront of hybrid and multi-cloud technology, you will empower data scientists, engineers, and analysts with the tools and infrastructure they need for advanced analytics and modeling.

Collaboration is key, you will work alongside brilliant minds across product, data science, and engineering to drive innovation, standardize best practices, and shape the future of enterprise AI and data platforms. This is your chance to build the future of data and see your work make a global impact.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

What you can expect from us :

Generous PTO Policy

Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

Flexible WFH Policy

Mental & Physical Wellness programs

Phone and Internet Reimbursement program

Access to Continued Career Development

Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Resource Groups

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