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.
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 Openshift, RKE, AWS, Azure, GCP etc. We have team members who have been the pioneers of open source projects like YuniKorn for Kubernetes. We are deeply involved in open source communities like Apache Software Foundation and CNCF.
As the Staff Software Engineer you will::
You will be a full stack engineer in the CDP Data Services Platform - Control Plane team.
This is a distributed team of senior engineers. In this role you will
Work closely with Product Managers to drive a project’s requirements and convert said requirements into technical designs
Design, write and review high quality code to deliver elegant, scalable, enterprise-quality, cloud based application services
Execute the development of software with a strong focus on the security, performance, and robustness
Build strong relationships and collaborate with UI engineers, quality engineers, UX designers, Product Managers, SRE, Infosec and external partners
Hire, mentor and lead junior engineers by example
Work to enhance developer productivity and team agility
We’re excited about you if you have:
BS/MS in Computer Science
Passionate about programming. Clean coding habits, attention to details, and focus on quality and testability
5+ years of hands on software design, implementation and test experience with strong understanding of distributed & large scale systems
Strong software engineering skills: object oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with the following: Java, concurrent programming, test driven development, and related areas required.
You may also have:
Working knowledge of Hadoop or other big data solutions
Experience with disaster recovery, data tiering solutions and workflow management.
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
- BS/MS in Computer Science
- Passion for programming; clean coding habits and focus on quality and testability
- 5+ years hands-on software design, implementation and test experience with distributed and large-scale systems
- Strong software engineering skills: object oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with Java
- Experience with concurrent programming
- Experience with test driven development
- Working knowledge of Hadoop or other big data solutions
- Experience with disaster recovery, data tiering solutions, and workflow management
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.
Cloudera Insights
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,
