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Senior Software Engineer
Austin, TXApril 2nd, 2026
Business Area:EngineeringSeniority Level:Mid-Senior levelJob 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 productsMaintain and improve the performance of existing softwareClearly and regularly communicate with management and technical support colleaguesTest and maintain software products to ensure strong functionality and optimizationWe are excited if you have (Required Qualifications): BS/BA, MS in Computer Science5+ years of experienceStrong 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 APIStrong debugging skills in kernel contextFamiliarity with additional Tools like gdb, crash, modprobeStrong written and verbal communication skillsYou may also have: Experience working on large-scale distributed systemsExcitement about and experience in contributing to open source projectsExperience porting/maintaining Linux distribution for a platformExperience with collaboration tools (e.g., Jenkins, Jira)Knowledge of various encryption algorithms and technologies for data at rest and in transitExperience with certificate & key Management and disk-level encryptionWhat you can expect from us:Generous PTO PolicySupport work life balance with Unplugged 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#LI-HYBRID