Sr. Software Engineer, Hive

Cloudera; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data engineering firm in Montreal is seeking a skilled developer to design and enhance features for their data platform. Candidates should have strong programming skills, experience with query optimization tools, and a relevant degree. This role offers opportunities for career development, flexible work arrangements, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Flexible work-from-home policy

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in data engineering.
• Strong programming skills in data structures and algorithms.
• Good communication skills for cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop features for distributed query engines.
• Drive innovation in Hive and build components for its ecosystem.
• Optimize SQL queries for performance.

Skills

Query optimization tools

Programming in Java

Database internals knowledge

Cross-functional project collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

Apache Calcite

SQL

Job description

Employer Industry: Data Engineering and Analytics

Why consider this job opportunity

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies like Trino, Spark, and advanced AI inferencing systems
• Flexible work-from-home policy to support work-life balance
• Access to generous paid time off (PTO) and paid volunteer time
• Comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation packages
• Opportunities for continued career development and collaboration with open-source projects
• Work on large-scale, distributed systems that influence data solutions for top companies worldwide

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Design and develop features for parallel and distributed query engines to enhance the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP)
• Drive innovation in Hive and build additional components to support its ecosystem
• Optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability
• Write design documentation and improve code quality through testing and automation
• Understand customer workloads to provide effective technical solutions

What is Required (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 6 years of experience
• Experience with query optimization tools, such as Apache Calcite
• Strong programming skills with a focus on data structures and algorithms; Java experience is desired
• Good understanding of database internals, query processing, and SQL query optimization
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work on cross-functional projects

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience contributing to open-source Apache projects like Hive, Impala, or Calcite
• Familiarity with the Hadoop ecosystem and file formats like Parquet and ORC
• Experience with public cloud infrastructures such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform
• Recognized contributions to open-source projects