Software Engineer II - Cloudera Object Storage with Apache Ozone

About Cloudera and the Role

Cloudera is a leader in data platform solutions, powering organizations to convert complex data into clear insights. Our team handles data at hyperscale levels and collaborates actively with the open-source community. We are searching for a dedicated Software Engineer II to join our Storage Engineering team working on Apache Ozone, a scalable distributed object storage system designed to surpass traditional Hadoop Distributed File System limitations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement key features in Apache Ozone and Apache Ratis, the open-source RAFT protocol implementation.
• Contribute to HDFS development, which supports more than a thousand customers worldwide.
• Play a pivotal role in innovating within distributed storage, influencing big data and cloud computing sectors significantly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science.
• Relevant industry experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in backend development using Java or alternatively strong C++ with intermediate Java skills.
• Deep understanding of data structures and computer science algorithms.
• Experience designing system software with knowledge of computer architecture, storage, networks, and IO subsystems.
• Commitment to clean coding practices and quality with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems, including knowledge of scaling, replication, consistency, and high availability.
• Familiarity with distributed storage systems such as file systems, database internals, no-SQL stores, or hash tables.
• Expertise in performance tuning and optimization.
• Good understanding of the Apache Hadoop ecosystem.
• Contributions to open-source projects considered an asset.
• Experience with Apache Hadoop platform components like MapReduce, HBase, Hive, and Spark is a plus.
• Knowledge of distributed consensus protocols such as Paxos or RAFT.

Employee Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy to support work-life balance including unplugged days.
• Flexible work-from-home arrangements.
• Comprehensive mental and physical wellness programs.
• Reimbursement for phone and internet expenses.
• Opportunities for ongoing career development.
• Competitive compensation packages and benefits.
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Active employee resource groups fostering inclusion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and compliant with EEO/VEVRAA regulations.