
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Control Plane
Role summary
Cloudera is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Public Cloud / R&D Core team. This role focuses on designing and building core components for a multi and hybrid cloud data management platform. Responsibilities include leading the architecture of large-scale cloud services, developing core components for data governance and security, driving technical innovation, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems, public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), advanced Java skills, Linux environments, containerization, and CI/CD. Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including production operations and problem-solving in cloud environments, is essential.
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 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.
We are seeking passionate engineers to join our Public Cloud / R&D Core team and contribute to groundbreaking projects. As a Staff Engineer, you will work in various areas that empower multi and hybrid cloud data management capabilities. This role encompasses a highly technical role, offering a unique balance for individuals seeking diverse challenges.
As a Senior Staff Engineer, you will:
- Lead the design and architecture of complex, large-scale cloud services that form the backbone of our multi-cloud and hybrid data management platform.
- Develop and implement core components, tackling challenges in areas like data governance, security, and distributed systems.
- Drive technical innovation by prototyping and evaluating new technologies, cloud-native solutions to solve complex customer problems.
- Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Collaborate with product managers, and other engineering teams to design solutions and architecture to deliver high-quality, scalable, and resilient solutions.
We are excited about you if you have (Required Experience):
- MSc/BSc degree in computer science or equivalent industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience in large scale distributed projects
- Strong background in public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), with expertise in security, infrastructure provisioning, containerization, and service enablement.
- Advanced Java programming skills
- Solid knowledge of Linux environments, networking, virtual machines and container technologies (e.g., Docker) and CI/CD solutions like Jenkins, Github Actions.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including production operations, monitoring, alerting, and participating in an on-call rotation for the services you build.
- You are a proactive problem-solver who can independently identify, define, and drive projects forward with minimal guidance.
- Proven ability to diagnose and resolve challenging issues in large-scale, distributed cloud environments.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across different geographies.
- Passion for coaching and developing team members to achieve their full potential.
You may also have:
- Experience in Go, Python and Typescript is a plus.
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
EEO/VEVRAA
Sample Cloudera interview questions
- 1
Create a locking service for distributed applications and databases.
system designmedium - 2
Create a dynamic news feed system similar to Facebook's.
system designmedium - 3
Develop a content delivery network for fast content distribution.
system designmedium - 4
Pacific and Atlantic Water Flow Calculate water flow from a matrix to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Input: heights = [[2,1],[1,2]] Output: [[0,0],[0,1],[1,0],[1,1]] Explanation: All cells can flow to both oceans because water can move to adjacent cells of equal or lower height or directly off the edges.
technicalmedium - 5
Decode Ways Determine the number of valid ways to decode a string of digits. Input: s = "10" Output: 1 Explanation: The string can only be decoded one single way, as the sequence '10' maps exclusively to the letter 'J'.
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