Senior Software Engineer - Developer Productivity

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.

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises. If the idea of making data and analytics easy and accessible for everyone excites you, we want you on our team!

Cloudera seeks an experiencedSeniorSoftware Engineer for the Developer Productivity team to play an integral role in accelerating and improving the Cloudera product development lifecycle. This team builds the next generation of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools to allow Product Development and Quality Engineering teams to focus on delivering superior Data Engineering products.

 As a Senior Software Engineer, you will (Responsibilities):

• Design, develop, and maintain advancedCI/CD pipelines and automation tools to streamline development and deployment processes.

• Create and improve tools forcontinuous integration, automated testing, and release management, predominantly using Python.

• Build and maintain robust infrastructure usingKubernetes, BareMetal, AWS, GKE, and Azure.

• Improve the Software Development Lifecycle with a robustcode review process andgatekeeping process/tools.

• Proficiency in using AI-powered tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) to enhance productivity, problem-solving, and workflow efficiency. 

We're excited about you if you have:

• Experience with automatingCI/CD processes.

• Experience programming in one or more general-purpose programming languages, preferablyPython, Java, Go, Shell, JavaScript, Typescript, or React and Vite.

• Experience withKubernetes, AWS, GCP, and Azure environments and strong system fundamentals.

• Experience with infrastructure languages likeTerraform, Ansible, or Helm and Java-based build tools likeMaven, Gradle, or Ant.

You may also have:

• AI Coding Assistant Proficiency: Experience using and configuring AI-powered development tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude code to accelerate code authoring and refactoring.

• Engineering Lifecycle Knowledge: Deep understanding of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), with a focus on where friction commonly occurs during coding, testing, and deployment.

• Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or Go) to automate repetitive manual tasks and setup procedures.

• Product Thinking for Internal Tools: Ability to treat internal platforms and tools as products, ensuring they are usable, well-documented, and solve real developer pain points.

• Collaboration & Advocacy: Excellent communication skills to act as a bridge between engineering teams and stakeholders, advocating for developer needs

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy 

• Support work life balance withUnplugged 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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