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.
About the Team
The Data Services Platform (DSP) team is building a common substrate for Cloudera’s next-gen Data Services for GenAI Inferencing, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Flow, Data Lake etc. We are building a hybrid data platform that abstracts out the complexities of various cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP and is the foundation pillar of Cloudera’s hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud strategy. Cloudera’s next-gen Data Services enables customers to utilize their on-premise and cloud infrastructure, dynamically adjusting and scaling to their workload needs. These Cloudera Data Services, whether hosted by Cloudera or the customer, enable the latest and evolved techniques of managing data to empower various consumers of data from analysts to data scientists.
The Data Services Platform organization has deep technical expertise in distributed computing and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes, Apache Hadoop, etc. and on various cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, Openshift, RKE etc. We have team members who have been the pioneers of open source projects like Apache Ambari, Apache Yunikorn. We are deeply involved in open source communities like Apache Software Foundation, CNCF.
Cloudera is looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Data Services Platform organization, a backend engineer with experience on Cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, Azure, Openshift and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. You will be responsible for designing, building and delivering this platform and will closely collaborate with partner engineering teams to deliver features and products at a rapid pace. You must be self-motivated, innovative, and proactive. This role offers significant opportunities for growth.
Responsibilities
Help build a microservices based platform layer for Cloudera’s Data Services
Design, code, and implement elegant, scalable, enterprise-grade services
Build strong relationships and collaborate with developers across organization boundaries, as well as Product Management and Field Engineering
Enhance developer velocity and team agility
Qualifications
6+ years of backend development experience in Go, Java programming languages
Hands-on experience with building enterprise-grade products with at least one of the following Cloud technologies - Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Well versed with Kubernetes and container technologies such as Docker
Experience with microservices design and development
Demonstrate ability to go deep into technology and complex distributed systems
Experience building scalable, robust and secure enterprise applications
Self-driven and motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Pluses
Deep expertise on go-lang programming languages.
Hands-on experience with container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Openshift, EKS, AKS, GKE, Google Anthos etc.)
Experience with more than one Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Openshift)
Experience building PaaS and SaaS products
Experience working in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) community
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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Skills Required
- 6+ years of backend development experience in Go and Java
- Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Well versed with Kubernetes and container technologies such as Docker
- Experience with microservices design and development
- Ability to work with complex distributed systems and go deep into technology
- Experience building scalable, robust, and secure enterprise applications
- Self-driven, motivated, strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Deep expertise in Go (preferred)
- Hands-on experience with container platforms (Openshift, EKS, AKS, GKE, Google Anthos)
- Experience with more than one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, Openshift)
- Experience building PaaS and SaaS products
- Experience participating in CNCF or open source communities
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
