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Senior Software Engineer
Austin, TXApril 1st, 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.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 scalabilityLead projects in adding new functionality in distributed systems and dealing with concepts of performance, fault-toleranceDesign and implement Impala features in both the on-premise and cloud spaceContribute to productivity, process and infrastructure improvementWork with product managers and customers to understand requirementsAnalyze large-scale distributed systems to identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, failure points, and security holesFormulate and present your architecture and design documents internally and to the open source communityContribute to software productivity process and infrastructure improvementsPublicize Impala through blogs and conference presentationsWe 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 preferredExperience leading and delivering complex product enhancementsExperience in writing high-performance, enterprise-quality code in C++ or JavaFamiliar with database concepts and Linux development environmentsStrong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills.Excellent communication skillsYou may also have:
Prior involvement in open source community, especially related Apache technologiesExperience with data warehouse and/or database internalsExperience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and cloud object storageWhy 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 sponsorshipWhat 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-BV1
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