Staff Software Engineer, Iceberg

4 days ago

HungaryRemote, Hungary Cloudera Full time

Business Area:

Engineering

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Job Description: 

The Data Platform Pillar is the bedrock of Cloudera's technology, where we design and build the core components that let our customers store, manage, and process data with unmatched scalability, security, and performance. 

Cloudera is looking for a software developer to own and deliver Cloudera Distribution of Apache Iceberg through various platforms of Cloudera. This is an exciting opportunity to gather experience with Apache Iceberg on multiple cloud platforms.

You will gain understanding in big data use cases and participate in the vibrant Apache Software Foundation community and also, you will build features that power schema evolution, time-travel queries, and multi-engine interoperability across Spark, Hive, Impala, and Trino.

As an Iceberg Core Engineer you will:

  • Design and implement enhancements in Iceberg's table format and APIs.

  • Strengthen integrations with Spark, Hive, Impala, and Trino.

  • Improve metadata management, schema evolution, and partition handling.

  • Optimize Iceberg for cloud object stores (S3, ADLS, GCS).

  • Collaborate with the Apache Iceberg community.

We are excited if you have:

  • Strong Java/Scala development skills.

  • Deep understanding of table formats and metadata catalogs.

  • Hands-on experience with Hive Metastore and Spark SQL.

  • Knowledge of ACID transactions and concurrency.
     

You might also have:

  • Contributions to Iceberg or related OSS projects (Delta Lake, Hudi).

  • Cloud-native data lake experience.

Why this role matters: 

You will tackle complex distributed systems challenges, crafting the foundational software for the control and data planes that powers CDP and keeps it running at massive scale. Working at the forefront of hybrid and multi-cloud technology, you will empower data scientists, engineers, and analysts with the tools and infrastructure they need for advanced analytics and modeling.

 Collaboration is key, you will work alongside brilliant minds across product, data science, and engineering to drive innovation, standardize best practices, and shape the future of enterprise AI and data platforms. This is your chance to build the future of data and see your work make a global impact.

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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