Business Area:
EngineeringSeniority Level:
Mid-Senior levelJob 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.
At Cloudera, our Data Services Pillar is the heart of data innovation. We don’t just work with technology; we build it. Our mission is to empower data practitioners by creating seamless, enterprise-grade experiences for data engineering, warehousing, streaming, operational databases, and AI.
Cloudera is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager with a strong technical background to help manage the team(s) located in Santa Clara, California or in North America to help drive the development of Cloudera’s next-generation AI and machine learning platform. You will be responsible for managing a team that will design, build, and deliver a platform that not only accelerates machine learning & AI from exploration to production but also enables enterprises to create & deploy Generative AI applications using foundation models with enterprise data at scale.
We look for "The Startup Spark", a desire to create new things, dive in wherever there's a need, eagerness to make an impact as an individual and the willingness to learn new things. You must be self-motivated, innovative, and proactive. The role offers significant opportunities for growth.
Read about the Forrester Wave Report on Cloudera's Machine Learning offerings here.
As a Senior Engineering Manager you will:
As a Senior Engineering Manager you would be responsible for working with Product Managers to define what capabilities should be built in the product
You will have to work with Product Managers to understand customer use cases and help them use our products effectively
You will be responsible for the growth of your reports
You should be able to fill in, to address gaps in process / practices followed by the team / organization
As a leader you should be able to lead by example
We are excited if you have (Required Experience):
10+ years of experience in building enterprise software and 4+ years of management experience
Bsc/Msc in related field or equivalent experience
Experience building enterprise AI infrastructure and deploying production generative AI applications & agents leveraging open source foundation models, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and/or Generative AI frameworks (LangChain, Guidance, etc.)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Good understanding of Engineering best practices
Experience with containerization frameworks like Kubernetes, Docker
Strong Understanding of Distributed Systems and building systems at scale
Should be able to drive the architecture/design and provide technical direction & guidance to the team
Self-driven and motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship
You may also have:
Experience with data science and machine learning tools (R, Python, Tensorflow, Spark, mlflow etc.)
Experience with AI/ML orchestration software (Kubeflow, KServe, Knative)
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCE, Azure)
Experience using Big Data technologies like Spark, Hive etc
Why this role matters:
This is your opportunity to build cloud-native solutions that are deployable anywhere whether in massive clusters on any cloud provider or in private data centers. You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies like Trino, Spark, Airflow, and advanced AI inferencing systems to shape the future of analytics. Your code will directly influence how data engineers, analysts, and developers worldwide find value in their data.
We believe in the power of open source. You’ll collaborate with project committers, contributing upstream to keep technologies like Apache Hive and Impala evolving. You’ll harden these engines for rock-solid security, optimize them for peak performance, and make them effortlessly run across all environments. Join us and help build the trusted, cloud-native platform that powers insights for the most data-intensive companies on the planet.
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
EEO/VEVRAA
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Skills Required
- 10+ years building enterprise software
- 4+ years of management experience
- BSc/MSc in related field or equivalent experience
- Experience building enterprise AI infrastructure and deploying production generative AI applications and agents using foundation models, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, or frameworks like LangChain/Guidance
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Understanding of engineering best practices
- Experience with containerization frameworks like Kubernetes and Docker
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and building systems at scale
- Ability to drive architecture/design and provide technical direction and guidance
- Self-driven, motivated, strong sense of ownership
- Experience with data science and ML tools (R, Python, TensorFlow, Spark, mlflow)
- Experience with AI/ML orchestration (Kubeflow, KServe, Knative)
- Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCE, Azure)
- Experience using big data technologies like Spark and Hive
Cloudera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cloudera and has not been reviewed or approved by Cloudera.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unplugged Days provide recurring company‑wide extra days off in addition to generous PTO and holidays, creating predictable recharge time. Time away is a prominent part of the package and is consistently emphasized alongside regular leave options.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with life and disability insurance, an EAP, and wellness programming. Added lifestyle support includes gym reimbursement in the U.S. and health checkups in some locations.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — The company emphasizes equitable compensation and maintains a Fair Pay Workplace certification. Pay is described as competitive for many technical and go‑to‑market roles, aligning with this stance.
Cloudera Insights
What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
Impact at Scale: The infrastructure we build solves massive problems for top global banks, telecommunications giants, and healthcare providers. Cutting-Edge Tech: Work directly at the intersection of Open Source, Machine Learning, and Generative AI. Unmatched Flexibility: Enjoy a remote-friendly, hybrid culture that respects your time—including

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