Senior Staff Software Engineer

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Impala Performance Engineer)Join to apply for the Senior Staff Software Engineer (Impala Performance Engineer) role at Cloudera .Job DescriptionAt 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. Our Data Services Pillar is the heart of data innovation, building seamless, enterprise‑grade experiences for data engineering, warehousing, streaming, operational databases, and AI.Cloudera is looking for an experienced performance engineer to drive performance and scale for our data warehouse offerings across multiple cloud providers.ResponsibilitiesWork with internal development teams and the open source community to proactively drive performance improvements/optimizations across our data warehouse stack.Work with product managers, developers and the field team to understand performance and scale requirements and customer workload characteristics, and develop benchmarks and related performance analysis tooling based on these requirements.Analyze performance and scalability characteristics to identify bottlenecks in large-scale distributed systems.Perform root cause analysis of performance issues identified by internal testing and from customers and suggest corrective actions.Evaluate performance of competitor systems.Qualifications8+ years of industry experience in performance related work ideally on large scale distributed systems.Understanding of DBMS algorithms and data structure fundamentals.Understanding of hardware trends and full stack systems performance: CPU, RAM, storage, network, Linux kernel, JVM, distributed systems performance.Deep understanding of performance measurement methodologies and performance analysis tools and techniques.Strong design and coding skills (Java/C++/Golang/Python preferred).Ability to work in a distributed setting with team members spread across multiple geographies.Demonstrated ability to work on large cross‑functional projects, including strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.Hands‑on experience with containerization and Kubernetes.B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.Preferred ExperienceExperience with the Hadoop ecosystem (e.g. Hive, Impala, Kudu).Hands‑on experience with public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).Why this role mattersThis is your opportunity to build cloud-native solutions deployable anywhere, whether in massive clusters on any cloud provider or in private data centers. You’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies such as Trino, Spark, Airflow, and advanced AI inferencing systems to shape the future of analytics. Your code will directly influence how data engineers, analysts, and developers worldwide find value in their data.What you can expect from usGenerous PTO PolicySupport work life balance with Unplugged DaysFlexible WFH PolicyMental & Physical Wellness programsPhone and Internet Reimbursement programAccess to Continued Career DevelopmentComprehensive Benefits and Competitive PackagesPaid Volunteer TimeEmployee Resource GroupsEEO/VEVRAAJob DetailsSeniority level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Software DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cloudera by 2x.#J-18808-Ljbffr