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Senior Software Engineer

Cloudera
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
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 immigration sponsorship.

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 encryption


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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