Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Java)

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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. 

Impala is a SQL data warehouse engine that enables low-latency analytics on petabyte-scale data and is used by many Fortune 500 companies for interactive dashboards and data exploration. We are seeking an experienced engineer with expertise in databases, high-performance computing, an

Cloudera actively contributes to the open-source Impala project (http://impala.apache.org/) while also extending it to serve as the data warehousing component of Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) and in containerized environments as Cloud Data Warehouse (CDW). 

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and implement query engine components for low latency and scalability.

• Lead projects in adding new functionality in distributed systems and dealing with concepts of performance, fault-tolerance.

• Design and implement Impala features in both the on-premise and cloud spaces.

• Contribute to productivity, process and infrastructure improvement.

• Work with product managers and customers to understand requirements.

• Analyze large-scale distributed systems to identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, failure points, and security holes

• Formulate and present your architecture and design documents internally and to the open source community.

• Contribute to software productivity process and infrastructure improvements.

• Publicize Impala through blogs and conference presentations.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 3+ years of professional software development.

• Experience leading and delivering complex product enhancements.

• Experience in writing high-performance, enterprise-quality code in C++ or Java.

• Familiar with database concepts and Linux development environments.

• Strong troubleshooting, debugging,  and performance tuning skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

You may also have:

• Prior involvement in the open source community, especially related to Apache technologies

• Experience with data warehouse and/or database internals

• Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and cloud object storage  

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.

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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