Senior Software Engineer

Cloudera

Senior Software Engineer developing a scalable Catalog service for Cloudera Data Platform in hybrid cloud environments. Working with high-impact technologies and contributing to open-source projects.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and support a highly scalable Catalog service built around the Apache Iceberg REST specification for Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) across hybrid cloud environments.
Design and develop a Unified Catalog service that serves as a single endpoint for segregated data sets.
Contribute to premier open-source projects, building the tools that define how the industry interacts with large-scale unstructured data.
Work daily with a high-impact stack featuring Apache Iceberg, Spark, Impala, and Hive.
Work on supporting customer deployments, escalations and improving stability of the product.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s with 5+ years (or Master’s with 3+ years) of industry experience, including 3+ years building scalable, high-performance large-scale systems.
Proven expertise in Java (preferred) or other OOP languages, with strong skills in data structures, algorithms, and clean coding habits.
Solid understanding of public cloud concepts (AWS/Azure/GCP) with experience in cloud storage integration and access-control APIs.
Familiarity with authentication and authorization mechanisms specifically for public cloud deployments.
Strong debugging skills in Java environments, including experience analyzing logs, thread dumps, and heap dumps.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams.
Strong oral and written communication skills with a sharp attention to detail and a focus on software quality.
Experience with the Big Data ecosystem and open table formats such as Apache Iceberg or Apache Hudi.
Proven experience developing REST-based services, with a specific focus on metadata services.
Working knowledge of AWS STS (Security Token Service) or similar cloud identity and access management tools.
Strong understanding of database internals, including query processing and query optimization techniques.
Active contributions to Apache open-source projects or a history of involvement in the developer community.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaOOP languagesdata structuresalgorithmsclean codingREST-based servicesBig Data ecosystemApache IcebergApache Hudiquery optimization

Soft Skills

self-startercollaborationoral communicationwritten communicationattention to detailfocus on software quality

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree