Staff Performance Engineer

Cloudera; A distancia; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading data solutions company in Spain is seeking a Performance Engineer to optimize big data query performance. The role involves benchmarking and profiling query engines like Impala, Hive, and Spark to set industry standards. Ideal candidates have a strong background in systems engineering and experience with C++, Java, or Scala. The company promotes work-life balance through flexible policies and generous PTO, along with comprehensive benefits.

Servicios

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

Formación

• Strong background in systems engineering and distributed systems.
• C++, Java, or Scala expertise.
• Deep knowledge of CPU architecture, memory, networking, and I/O.
• Hands-on experience with query engines (Impala, Hive, Spark).

Responsabilidades

• Build and run performance benchmarks at scale (1000+ nodes).
• Profile query engines using flame graphs, perf, and low-level debugging tools.
• Optimize execution engines, storage formats, and resource usage.
• Collaborate with developers to deliver performance-critical improvements.
• Publish performance best practices and competitive benchmarks.

Conocimientos

Systems engineering

Distributed systems

C++

Java

Scala

CPU architecture

Memory management

Networking

I/O

Query engines (Impala, Hive, Spark)

Descripción del empleo

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.

We are looking for Performance Engineers to push the boundaries of big data query performance. You will benchmark, profile, and optimize Impala, Hive, and Spark to set industry-leading standards in analytic performance.

As a Staff Performance Engineer you will:

• Build and run performance benchmarks at scale (1000+ nodes).
• Profile query engines using flame graphs, perf, and low-level debugging tools.
• Optimize execution engines, storage formats, and resource usage.
• Collaborate with developers to deliver performance-critical improvements.
• Publish performance best practices and competitive benchmarks.

We are excited if you have (Required Experience):

• Strong background in systems engineering and distributed systems.
• C++, Java, or Scala expertise.
• Deep knowledge of CPU architecture, memory, networking, and I/O.
• Hands‑on experience with query engines (Impala, Hive, Spark).

You may also have (Preferred Experience):

• Experience benchmarking on cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Publications or contributions to performance engineering.

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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