Staff Software Engineer, Federation

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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. The technology stack includes popular open source query engines - Apache Hive, Impala and table formats such as Apache Iceberg. Thus, there is ample scope for 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 the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP).

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will:

• Work on a new initiative within the Data Warehouse team focusing on query federation.

• 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 the integration of query federation capabilities within CDP.

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

• Write design documentation for key features and capabilities.

• Improve code quality through writing tests, automation, and code reviews.

• Understand the customer's workload and provide effective technical solutions.

We're excited about you if you have:

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

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

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

• 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 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.

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy

• Support work life balance with

• Flexible WFH Policy

• Mental & Physical Wellness programs

• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program

• Access to Continued Career Development

• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages

• 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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