Job Description

Business Area:

Engineering

Seniority Level:

Associate

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.

Are you ready to build the future of big data? Cloudera is searching for a talented Software Engineerto join the Hadoop/Yarn Team. You will work on our next-generation, enterprise-grade system, designed to solve data challenges at a massive scale—supporting clusters running on thousands of nodes for the world’s largest companies.

This is a unique opportunity to learn from and work alongside Apache Hadoop committers and a high-impact, distributed team. You will contribute to the open-source community as an active participant in Apache Hadoop while developing features for Cloudera’s Data Engineering Experience. If you are a problem-solver eager to master distributed data processing, come build with us.

As a Software Engineer, you will:

• Contribute to Scalable Solutions Implement and test features for Cloudera’s Data Engineering Experience, assisting in the development of systems that operate at a massive scale on thousands of production nodes.
• Support Open-Source Innovation Work with senior engineers to contribute to Hadoop, learning how to shape the future of distributed data processing in the open-source community.
• Build with Modern Stacks Develop high-performance features of the Hadoop ecosystem using Java, and contribute to a container scheduler component written in React.
• Address Large-Scale Challenges Assist with developing and debugging features in massive distributed systems, learning about scaling from hundreds to thousands of nodes.
• Ensure System Integrity Conduct thorough root cause analysis, debug system-level issues, and resolve failures to maintain high system quality.
• Enhance Engineering Velocity Improve internal infrastructure and tooling to streamline development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate Effectively Work closely within a distributed team and with stakeholders to drive product delivery.

We’re excited about you if you have (Required Experience):

• Professional Experience 2-3+ years of experience in professional software development.
• Contribution & Execution Proven experience implementing features or addressing issues, and delivering high-quality code.
• Core Languages Strong proficiency in Java.
• Engineering Excellence Passion for clean coding, attention to detail, and a focus on software quality and maintainability.
• Communication Strong oral and written communication skills for effective collaboration within a distributed team.
• Learning & Problem-Solving Demonstrated ability to research, learn quickly, and solve technical problems with guidance.
• Growth Mindset An open-minded approach with a desire to learn new technologies and an unwavering passion for building exceptional products.

You may also have:

• Coding experience with Python, React programming
• Apache projects & Ecosystem Experience with using/developing Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark/Kafka, or other related technologies.
• Open-Source Contributions Prior experience or interest as a contributor to open-source projects.

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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