Staff Software Engineer – Data Services

Cloudera

Staff Software Engineer at Cloudera driving architectural vision for Apache Airflow orchestration in data infrastructure. Collaborating with product and engineering to optimize workflow automation for enterprise clients.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheCloudDistributed SystemsGoJavaKubernetesOpenShiftPythonScalaSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the multi-year technical roadmap and architectural vision for enterprise-grade Apache Airflow within Cloudera Data Engineering
Design and optimize highly available, secure, and multi-tenant Airflow environments capable of managing complex dependencies and scheduling workflows across thousands of distributed cluster nodes
Gain and apply deep technical knowledge across the CDE stack, with a primary focus on extending Airflow, integrating it with Spark and Iceberg, and contributing back to the open-source community where applicable
Foster a culture of technical excellence through hands-on technical mentorship, rigorous design reviews, and robust architectural guidance for distributed workflow execution
Collaborate closely with product management, engineering leaders, and cross-functional partners to deliver critical features that make workflow automation seamless and intuitive for CDE customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a heavy emphasis on data infrastructure, workflow orchestration, and distributed systems
Deep, production-proven experience architecting, scaling, and extending Apache Airflow (e.g., custom operators, hooks, providers, Celery/Kubernetes executors, and security models)
Strong understanding of Python (essential for Airflow development) and at least one compiled language such as Java, Scala, C++, or Go
Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, specifically running stateful and stateless workloads on Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) and/or private cloud environments (OpenShift, Rancher)
Strong understanding of large-scale systems design, scheduling algorithms, resource allocation, and performance tuning
Exceptional communication skills, an open-minded attitude, and a passion for clean code, technical quality, and mentorship.

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 AirflowPythonJavaScalaC++GoKubernetesCeleryIcebergdata infrastructure

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentorshiptechnical excellenceopen-minded attitudedesign reviewsarchitectural guidance

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Science