Principall/Senior Staff Software Engineer Streaming Analytics

Business Area:

Engineering

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

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.

The Mission: Build the Analytical Brain of Data in Motion.

Real-time data waits for no one. At Cloudera, our Streaming Analytics platform—powered by Apache Flink and SQL Stream Builder—is the "Analytical Brain” of Data in Motion that we are scaling into a Data Service designed to run anywhere.

We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer (IC5) who is, at heart, a formidable developer. You aren't here to follow a checklist; you are here to be the technical sovereign of our Flink ecosystem. You will influence and build the core foundation of our most critical streaming analytics components, pushing the boundaries of distributed systems to ship code that enables millions of events to be processed.

The Impact You’ll Have

• Technical Elite: Act as the developer and contributor for Apache Flink and the Cloudera streaming analytics suite. You help set the technical direction and decide how we solve the hardest problems.

• Engineered for Anywhere: Design and build the next generation of features that make our streaming core work best on Anywhere Cloud. 

• Force Multiplier through Code: You lead by example. You’ll informally drive technical projects and mentor senior engineers by setting the standard for what "high-craftsmanship" code looks like.

• Bridge the Strategy Gap: Partner with Product Management to turn visionary ideas into working prototypes and eventually, hardened production services. Your idea on the roadmap.

• Deep-Tissue Troubleshooting: When the most complex distributed system failures occur, you are the ultimate escalation point. You dive into the internals of the JVM, K8s, and Flink to find the "why."

Your Technical DNA

We are seeking a developer who treats streaming analytics as a creative discipline and is obsessed with performance and scale.

The Mastery We Need

• Distributed Systems Visionary: You have 8-10+ years of experience building and scaling robust products. You understand the trade-offs of low-latency, high-throughput systems at a fundamental level.

• Java Ecosystem Authority: You don't just write Java; you understand the JVM. You have a deep track record of building concurrent, high-performance applications.

• Orchestration Mastery: You are a Kubernetes and Docker power user. You understand how to leverage containerization to build portable, resilient services.

• Engineering Craft: You have a strong sense of ownership and a bias for action. You believe in clean architecture, maintainable patterns, and the "Senior Staff" level of software design.

The "Senior Staff" Edge

• Streaming Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with Apache Flink, Spark, or Kafka.

• Cloud-Native Prowess: Experience architecting for AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Polyglot Curiosity: You’re comfortable shifting into Python, Javascript, or Go if it’s the right tool for the job.

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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