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 are the preferred data partner for top companies across industries, advancing digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Business Area
Engineering
Seniority Level
Director
Role Summary
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.
Iceberg Core Engineer Responsibilities
Become a core contributor to Apache Iceberg
Bring performance improvements to all of the engines in the Cloudera stack, by implementing new features in Iceberg and working with other teams to leverage them during queries
Work with Product Managers and Customers to determine ways Iceberg can be improved for Modern Data Lakes
Develop new features in Java on a modern platform
Gain a solid understanding and deep technical knowledge of components across the Cloudera stack, focusing on Iceberg
Get to work on large scale distributed systems, from 100s to 1000s of nodes, in production clusters
Debug system level deployment issues, root cause analysis, perform system test analysis and resolve failures
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Qualifications
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
8+ years experience as a Software Engineer
Hands‑on programmer with solid data‑structures and algorithms
Experience with systems design, development
Strong understanding of at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, C++, Python, and interest in learning Cloudera stack languages
Passionate about programming, clean coding habits, attention to detail, and focus on quality
Strong ability to research and solve problems independently without constant supervision
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an international and virtual team
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Open‑minded attitude, desire to learn new things and build great products
Nice to Have
Experience with using/developing Apache Iceberg or other related technologies
Experience (or demonstrated interest) in distributed computing or high availability systems
Contributions to open-source projects
Experience with SQL optimization, from analyzing query plans to implementing optimization in SQL engines
Impact
You will tackle complex distributed systems challenges, crafting the foundational software for the control and data planes that power CDP and keep it running at massive scale. Working at the forefront of hybrid and multi‑cloud technology, you will empower data scientists, engineers, and analysts with the tools and infrastructure they need for advanced analytics and modeling.
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
EEO/VEVRAA
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