Staff Software Engineer (Java or Scala)

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The Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will enhance replication support for Cloudera Data Platform, mentor junior engineers, and build robust replication systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

Business Area:

Engineering

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Job 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.

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.

The Replication Manager team is seeking passionate developers to enhance replication support for the Cloudera Data Platform. The team’s mission is to provide a seamless experience for customers moving data and associated entities to support migration, replication, and disaster recovery.

Replication Manager enables customers to replicate data across data centers or between on-premises and cloud environments. This includes data in HDFS, Ozone, or cloud buckets; Hive, HBase, or Iceberg tables; Ranger permissions; and Atlas lineage. Datasets range from terabytes to petabytes, with challenges such as millions of directories, large file sizes, and near real-time HBase WAL replication.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will:

  • Build and maintain large-scale replication systems on top of the Cloudera Data Platform stack

  • Be responsible for our products running in production

  • Work with a distributed team of engineers to design cloud-based, low RPO, RTO replication architectures

  • Support replication across multiple Cloudera components like HDFS, Ozone,  Hive, HBase, Iceberg, Atlas, and Ranger

  • Give and take actionable feedback

  • Mentor junior engineers

  • Work with product management and occasionally, with field engineers on the product roadmap and early access feature introductions

We’re excited about you if you have:

  • Masters in Computer Science or related field and 4-6 years of experience - or Bachelors and more than 6 years of relevant industry experience - or 6-8 years of relevant industry experience

  • Strong backend engineering skill set with expertise in Java or Scala or Kotlin

  • Ability to read large codebases and write succinct, clean code

  • Experience with system software design and development

You may also have:

  • Experience with large-scale, distributed systems design and development with an understanding of scaling, replication, consistency, and high availability

  • Understanding of computer architecture, storage, network, and IO subsystems

  • Current expertise with Java/Scala/Kotlin developer ecosystems

  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

  • Test automation experience along with Python basics

  • Background in performance tuning, identifying performance bottlenecks, and implementing performance optimizations

  • Systems/DevOps experience

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.

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

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Skills Required

  • Masters in Computer Science or related field and 4-6 years of experience
  • Bachelors and more than 6 years of relevant industry experience
  • Strong backend engineering skills with expertise in Java or Scala or Kotlin
  • Experience with system software design and development

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
3,092 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

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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