Senior Software Engineer, Public Cloud Engineering / R&D Core

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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. 

We are seeking passionate and skilled engineers to join our Public Cloud Image Engineering / R&D Core team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the public cloud images and infrastructure that underpin our product's multi and hybrid cloud data management capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to drive technical direction and execute complex engineering tasks focused on reliable, secure, and performant images.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated pipelines for building, testing, and distributing our secure, hardened public cloud images across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

• Focus on developing core image capabilities, including security hardening, infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and release automation for our product.

• Utilize Packer, Python, and Go to automate the creation and lifecycle management of these cloud artifacts.

• Utilize Ansible and Salt for configuration management

• Serve as a technical expert and role model, providing guidance and mentorship to other engineers on best practices for image creation, security, and cloud infrastructure.

• Play a pivotal role in influencing platform definition, technical architecture of the image pipeline, and adherence to modern project delivery principles.

• Collaborate effectively with high-performance individuals across various teams to ensure image consistency and compatibility.

We are excited about you if you have (Required Experience):

• MSc/BSc degree in computer science or equivalent industry experience.

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Software Engineer or equivalent role, driving the architecture and execution of complex projects related to cloud infrastructure or image automation.

• Strong background in public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), with expertise in infrastructure provisioning, security, and service enablement.

• Expertise in creating and managing immutable infrastructure/VM images using tools like Packer.

• Expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and container images 

• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or Go for automation and tooling; experience in other relevant languages (especially Java) is a plus.

• Strong expertise in developing, deploying, and operating systems in production.

• Solid knowledge of Linux environments and CI/CD solutions like Jenkins and GitHub actions for pipeline automation.

• Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including production operations, monitoring, alerting, and participating in an on-call rotation for the services you build.

• You are a proactive problem-solver who can independently identify, define, and drive projects forward with minimal guidance.

• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve challenging issues in large-scale, distributed cloud environments.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across different geographies.

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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