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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, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open-source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Cloudera is looking for a dedicated Sustaining Engineer with strong Java expertise to join the Data In Motion – Flow Management team, focusing on Apache NiFi. This role ensures the continued reliability, performance, and quality of NiFi across both on-prem and cloud (DataHub/CDP) environments through continuous testing, stabilization, and release readiness.
As a NiFi Sustaining Engineer you will:
- Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) tests.
- Diagnose and resolve defects, regressions, and customer-reported issues in NiFi.
- Contribute to NFQE (Non-Functional Quality Engineering) by designing performance and scalability tests.
- Participate in pre-release verification, ensuring stability and reliability for upcoming CDP and DataHub releases.
- Collaborate with the NiFi development teams to validate fixes and maintain overall product health.
- Enhance automation and CI/CD pipelines to improve test coverage, release efficiency, and quality assurance.
- Optionally, engage with the Apache NiFi open-source community to help validate and improve quality across versions.
We are excited about you if you have:
- 3+ years of experience in quality, sustaining, or software engineering roles.
- Strong Java development skills and familiarity with testing frameworks (JUnit, TestNG, or similar).
- Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing, and debugging distributed systems.
- Solid understanding of testing methodologies for functional, regression, and performance validation.
- Passion for delivering stable, high-quality software and solving complex issues.
You may also have:
- Experience with Apache NiFi or similar data flow technologies.
- Knowledge of Python or Groovy for automation scripting.
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
Cloudera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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
- 3+ years hands-on software design, implementation and test experience
- Experience with Java, concurrent programming, and related areas
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
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 — Time off includes generous PTO and holidays plus recurring company‑wide Unplugged Days that provide regular recharge time. Volunteer time off and flexible scheduling options further expand usable leave.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside EAP, wellness sessions, and U.S. gym reimbursement. These elements position healthcare as a strong anchor within the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation often includes variable incentives and long‑term incentive programs with annual bonuses commonly offered. Sales and other revenue roles show competitive on‑target earnings when goals are met, reinforcing the incentive structure.
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What We Do
At Cloudera, we believe that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. We empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Cloudera delivers an enterprise data cloud for any data, anywhere, from the Edge to AI. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community,
