This role is not eligible for relocation or immigration support.
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will
Feature Development: Design, implement, test, and deliver platform features that support Cloudera's Marketplace and data services, working closely with Product and Engineering colleagues to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
Platform Engineering: Develop and maintain scalable, resilient services using modern software engineering practices, contributing to the evolution of Cloudera's Kubernetes-native platform.
Cloud-Native Development: Build and enhance Kubernetes-based services, working with concepts such as multi-tenancy, networking, resource management, and service-mesh technologies.
Scalability and Performance: Identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and improve the reliability and efficiency of services operating across distributed environments.
CI/CD and Automation: Contribute to automated build, test, deployment, and release pipelines, helping improve developer productivity and delivery quality.
Infrastructure as Code: Develop and maintain automation using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, supporting consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning and management.
Code Quality and Reliability: Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and contribute to code reviews, technical design discussions, monitoring, and operational improvements.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with engineers across teams to integrate services, resolve dependencies, and deliver features aligned with the wider platform architecture.
Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering practices, identify opportunities to simplify systems, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of Cloudera's platform.
We are excited if you have (Required Experience)
A strong engineering mindset, a passion for solving complex problems, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
3-5+ years of relevant experience in developing and maintaining production-grade software systems.
Experience with distributed systems, data-processing platforms, or cloud-native infrastructure.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, Scala, Go, Python, Rust, or C++.
Experience designing, implementing, testing, and troubleshooting software features in a collaborative engineering environment.
Familiarity with software architecture principles, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and API development.
Experience with version control, automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering teams.
You may also have
Hands-on experience with a major public cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and/or private cloud platforms such as OpenShift or Rancher.
Experience building and operating containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with cloud-native networking, service meshes such as Istio or Linkerd, and deployment tools such as Helm or Argo CD.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Crossplane.
Familiarity with secrets management tools such as HashiCorp Vault.
Experience with developer tooling, GitOps workflows, and automated software delivery.
Knowledge of Apache Spark or related data-processing technologies.
Familiarity with Apache Iceberg, Polaris, and other data catalog technologies.
Contributions to open-source projects or involvement in the wider engineering community.
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
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