Cloudera
Staff Software Engineer - Apache Iceberg
US-Washington-Remote, USA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$184k-$230kDetected 140 days ago
JavaC++ScalaDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsSQLData EngineeringData ScienceResearchCommunicationCollaboration
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About the role
- Bring performance improvements to all of the engines in the Cloudera stack, by implementing new features in Iceberg and working with other teams to leverage them during queries.
- Work with Product Managers and Customers to determine ways Iceberg can be improved for Modern Data Lakes.
Responsibilities
- Drive the future of data architecture by becoming a core contributor to Apache Iceberg, the open-source project defining modern data lakes.
- Develop new features in Java on a modern platforms
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
- This is a rare opportunity to architect, design, and scale the system that powers data processing for the world's largest companies, managing petabytes of data across thousands of nodes.
- (Most importantly) Open-minded attitude, desire to learn new things and build great products
- Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and 6+ years of experience
- OR Master's degree and 4-6 years of experience
- OR PhD and 2-4 years of experience
- Experience with systems design, development
- Strong ability to research and solve problems independently without constant supervision
- Experience with using/developing Apache Iceberg or other related technologies
- Experience (or demonstrated interest) in distributed computing or high availability systems
- Experience with SQL optimization, from analyzing query plans to implementing optimization in SQL engines
- Gain a solid understanding and deep technical knowledge of components across the Cloudera stack, but focusing on Iceberg, which you can utilize in your daily tasks.
Skills
- This is your chance to architect solutions that are responsible for managing Petabyte (PB) sized datasets across multi-cloud environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Compensation
- The expected base salary range for this role in
Benefits
- Generous PTO Policy
- Flexible WFH Policy
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Company info
- Business Area: Engineering Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description: At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights.
- We are seeking a visionary Staff Engineer to take ownership of the next generation of our enterprise-grade Apache Iceberg distribution.
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
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