Sr. Staff Software Engineer- Federation
Palo Alto, CA 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

Business Area:

Engineering

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

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're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises.

Cloudera is looking for an exceptional and passionate software engineer to join the Data Warehouse engineering team focused on building query federation capabilities. We are looking for engineers with experience in architecting and developing parallel and distributed SQL query engines to help drive innovation in Cloudera Data Platform (CDP). The technology stack includes popular open source query engines - Apache Hive, Impala and table formats such as Apache Iceberg. There is ample scope of collaboration and contribution to open source. This is an exciting opportunity to work on products that handle complex SQL query workloads on public or private clouds as part of CDP.

As a Sr. StaffSoftware Engineer you will:

  • Work on new query federation initiatives as part of the Data Warehouse team.

  • Collaborate with and contribute to the open source community.

  • Have an exciting opportunity to work on products that handle complex SQL query workloads on public or private clouds as part of Cloudera Data Platform (CDP).

  • Design and develop features for parallel and distributed query engines to help drive innovation in CDP.

  • Focus on query optimization, performance and scalability of SQL queries.

  • Lead cross-functional engagements with peer teams including Product Managers and mentor junior engineers on the team.

We're excited about you if you have:

  • BS, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.

  • 10+ years relevant industry experience designing and developing enterprise software with a strong understanding of scaling and performance.

  • Clean coding habits, attention to detail, and focus on quality

  • Hands-on programmer with strong data structures and algorithms skills. Java experience desired.

  • Good understanding of database internals, query processing and SQL query optimization.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work effectively on cross-functional projects.

You may also have:

  • Experience with a federation SQL engine such as Trino or PrestoDB is a big plus.

  • Experience with any of Apache Hive, Impala, Calcite open source projects or an RDBMS.

  • Experience with the Hadoop ecosystem and file formats like Parquet, ORC.

  • Experience with public cloud infrastructures such as Microsoft. Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform.

  • Recognized contributions to open source projects.

The expected base salary for this role inCalifornia is $196,000 - $245,000

The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location



What you can expect from us:

  • 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

Cloudera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
10+ years
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