Staff Software Engineer, Spark

Cloudera

Staff Engineer focusing on Spark within Cloudera's Data Engineering space. Collaborate to enhance features and performance for data engineering customers across various cloud environments.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $164,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheDistributed SystemsJavaPythonRustScalaSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gain deep technical knowledge across the Cloudera Data Engineering Experience stack, with a strong focus on Spark, and apply this expertise in your daily work.
Build new features and improve Spark scale and performance to deliver a seamless experience for Cloudera’s data engineering customers.
Work with a team of talented Spark and infrastructure engineers.
Help hire and mentor engineers while supporting their career growth.
Drive architecture and design discussions, providing strong technical direction for the team.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional partners, leading the delivery of several large, critical features in Cloudera’s Spark space.
Work on large-scale distributed systems, ranging from hundreds to thousands of nodes in production clusters.
Bring passion for programming, clean coding practices, attention to detail, and a strong focus on quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BE, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience as a software engineer building infrastructure systems
Experience developing Apache Spark or related technologies
Experience as a technical lead, from proposing new features to coordinating work across team members through product delivery
Ability to drive architecture and design discussions and provide technical direction
Strong understanding of at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, Rust, C++, or Python
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

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

Apache SparkJavaScalaRustC++Pythonclean coding practiceslarge-scale distributed systemsinfrastructure systemstechnical direction

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationmentoringleadershipattention to detailpassion for programmingcareer growth supportarchitecture discussionsdesign discussionsteam coordination

Certifications

BEMSPh.D.