Staff Software Engineer - Octopai

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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.

About Octopai

Octopai is a fast-growing Data Intelligence company (Acquired by Cloudera) that empowers enterprises to understand, trust, and optimize their data. Our platform provides automated data lineage, cataloging, and discovery to accelerate analytics, improve governance, and drive business impact.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Engineer with strong experience in data ecosystems to join our application engineering team.
 This role focuses on building backend capabilities that integrate with BI tools, data platforms, and metadata-driven systems, enabling scalable analysis, lineage, and insights across complex enterprise environments.
 

As a Staff Software Engineer you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services that integrate with BI platforms and data systems
• Build and enhance connectors, ingestion pipelines, and metadata processing logic
• Work with structured and semi-structured data from BI tools, databases, and data platforms
• Collaborate closely with Product, Data, DevOps, and QE teams to deliver end-to-end features
• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of data-heavy services
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions
• Troubleshoot complex customer and production issues related to data extraction and analysis
   

We are excited about you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer / Backend Engineer
• Strong programming skills in Java / Python / Scala / .Net  similar backend languages
• Hands-on experience with BI systems (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker, OBIEE, SSAS, etc.)
• Solid understanding of data warehouses, SQL, ETL/ELT concepts
• Experience working with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS / Azure / GCP)
   

You might also have:

• Experience with metadata, lineage, or data catalog systems
• Knowledge of Spark, Databricks, dbt, or big data platforms
• Exposure to SaaS, multi-tenant architectures
• Understanding of enterprise security concepts (SSO, RBAC)

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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