
Principal Engineer, Public Cloud – R&D Core
Cloudera
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $248,000 - $310,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the primary technical lead, independently driving the design and architecture of complex, large-scale cloud services
- Act as the critical bridge between engineering and stakeholders to diagnose root causes of friction
- Drive technical excellence across the team and conduct rigorous code reviews
- Tackle the most difficult technical challenges and system interactions
- Synthesize technical insights from strategic initiatives to influence future architecture
- Collaborate with teams across product, data science, and engineering
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and 10+ years of experience; OR Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience; OR PhD and 4+ years of experience
- 10+ years of experience building and scaling robust products
- Deep track record of building concurrent, high-performance applications in Java
- Expert-level proficiency with Kubernetes and Docker
- Solid foundational knowledge of Linux environments, networking, virtual machines, and container technologies
- Practical experience using CI/CD solutions such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
- Strong background in public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Good understanding of BareMetal and VM stack
- Exceptional collaboration and communication abilities
- Strong dedication to mentoring and developing team members
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud servicesJavaKubernetesDockerLinuxnetworkingvirtual machinesCI/CDJenkinsGitHub Actions
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationmentoringtechnical leadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degreePhD