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Cloudera

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Senior Software Engineer

Austin, Texas
Full-time
Posted 3/11/2026
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
Java
C++
Distributed Systems
Databases
Performance Tuning

Compensation

Salary Range

$70K - 120K a year

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable query engine components and lead projects in distributed systems.

Requirements

5+ years software development experience with strong C++ or Java skills and database knowledge.

Full 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. 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. Impala is an established SQL Data Warehouse engine that facilitates low-latency analytical queries on petabyte-scale data. Impala is employed by many fortune 500 companies for a wide range of analytic workloads, from subsecond interactive dashboards with hundreds of concurrent users to rich data exploration. Cloudera actively contributes to the open-source Impala project (http://impala.apache.org/) while also extending it to serve as the data warehousing component of Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) and in containerized environments as Cloud Data Warehouse (CDW). We are looking for a seasoned engineer who is familiar with databases, HPC, and distributed systems to help us drive innovation and maintain industry-leading performance of the Impala engine. As a Senior Software Engineer you will: Design and implement query engine components for low latency and scalability Lead projects in adding new functionality in distributed systems and dealing with concepts of performance, fault-tolerance Design and implement Impala features in both the on-premise and cloud space Contribute to productivity, process and infrastructure improvement Work with product managers and customers to understand requirements Analyze large-scale distributed systems to identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, failure points, and security holes Formulate and present your architecture and design documents internally and to the open source community Contribute to software productivity process and infrastructure improvements Publicize Impala through blogs and conference presentations We are excited if you have (Required experience): 5+ years of professional software development experience; a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is preferred Experience leading and delivering complex product enhancements Experience in writing high-performance, enterprise-quality code in C++ or Java Familiar with database concepts and Linux development environments Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills. Excellent communication skills You may also have: Prior involvement in open source community, especially related Apache technologies Experience with data warehouse and/or database internals Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and cloud object storage Why this role matters: You will tackle complex distributed systems challenges, crafting the foundational software for the control and data planes that powers CDP and keeps 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. Collaboration is key, you will work alongside brilliant minds across product, data science, and engineering to drive innovation, standardize best practices, and shape the future of enterprise AI and data platforms. This is your chance to build the future of data and see your work make a global impact. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship 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 EEO/VEVRAA #LI-BV1 #LI-REMOTE It has come to our attention that job seekers have been contacted about fake job opportunities with Cloudera from individuals fraudulently posing as Cloudera employees. These recruiting fraud schemes often include requests for personal information and payments. Be aware that Cloudera will never request a payment as part of its recruitment process. Additionally, Cloudera will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process. Any information submitted to Cloudera in relation to a job application should only be through our official career portal https://www.cloudera.com/careers.html Email communications from Cloudera will come from an email address ending in @cloudera.com. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with law enforcement authorities. Cloudera is not responsible for fraudulent job offers and/or any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience connected to recruiting scams. For information on Cloudera's Candidate Privacy Notice, click here. If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@cloudera.com. EEO/VEVRAA If you need assistance with applying for a position, please email our office at talentacquisition@cloudera.com.

This job posting was last updated on 3/12/2026

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