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Senior Software Engineer
Austin, TXApril 4th, 2026
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.To that end, we deliver an Enterprise Data Cloud for any data, anywhere, from the Edge to AI. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera accelerates digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises.
This role is not eligible for immigrationsponsorship.As a Software Engineer at Cloudera you will:Design and develop software products
Maintain and improve the performance of existing software
Clearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleagues
Test and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimization
We are excited if you have (Required Qualifications):BS/BA, MS in Computer Science
5+ years of experience
Strong foundation in systems software, algorithms and data structures.
Good implementation skills (C/C++)
Experience with UNIX Kernel concepts such as memory management, I/O access paradigms, file system internals, and knowledge of user space API
Strong debugging skills in kernel context
Familiarity with additional Tools like gdb, crash, modprobe
Strong written and verbal communication skills
You may also have:Experience working on large-scale distributed systems
Excitement about and experience in contributing to open source projects
Experience porting/maintaining Linux distribution for a platform
Experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Jenkins, Jira)
Knowledge of various encryption algorithms and technologies for data at rest and in transit
Experience with certificate & key Management and disk-level encryptionWhat you can expect from us:
Generous PTO PolicySupport work life balance withUnplugged DaysFlexible WFH PolicyMental & Physical Wellness programsPhone and Internet Reimbursement programAccess to Continued Career DevelopmentComprehensive Benefits and Competitive PackagesPaid Volunteer TimeEmployee Resource GroupsEEO/VEVRAA#LI-SZ1
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