Cloudera
Principal Software Engineer - Spark
US-California-San Jose, USA · Principal
Sponsorship not specified$270k-$320kDetected 143 days ago
PythonJavaGoC++ScalaDistributed SystemsAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesSparkAirflowData EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
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About the role
- Gain deep technical knowledge across the data services technical stack, with a focus on Spark, Airflow, Iceberg, and apply this expertise in your daily work.
- Work on large-scale distributed systems, ranging from hundreds to thousands of nodes in production clusters.
- Bring passion for programming, clean coding practices, attention to detail, and a strong focus on quality.
Responsibilities
- Foster engineering excellence through technical mentorship, design reviews, and architectural guidance.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional partners, leading the delivery of several large, critical features in Cloudera's data engineering experience.
- (Most importantly) An open-minded attitude, desire to learn new things and build great products
- Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in the data infrastructure space
- Experience with containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience with using/developing Apache Spark/Airflow or other related technologies.
- Experience with public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) and/or private cloud (OpenShift/Rancher)
- Experience with large-scale, distributed systems design and development with an understanding of scaling, performance, and scheduling.
- Strong understanding of modern Lakehouse architectures, open table formats, and metadata/catalog services.
- Solid experience with at least one cloud service (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift)
Skills
- Deep expertise in distributed data processing systems and cloud-native architectures.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Compensation
- The expected base salary range for this role in California is $270 - $320k
Benefits
- Generous PTO Policy
- Flexible WFH Policy
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Company info
- Business Area: Engineering Seniority Level: Director Job Description: At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights.
- This high-impact IC role offers the opportunity to shape the future of Cloudera's Data Engineering and Lakehouse products across multiple cloud environments, impacting thousands of customers worldwide.
- We are seeking a Principal Staff Engineer with a strong technical background in the data infrastructure space to lead the Cloudera Data Engineering experience for all customers using Cloudera Data Engineering Spark, Airflow, and Lakehouse.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or relocation.
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