Engineering Manager, Public Cloud / R&D Core

Cloudera; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible WFH Policy

Mental & Physical Wellness

Phone and Internet Reimbursement

Career Development

Comprehensive Benefits

Volunteer Time

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Cloudera is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a 3-6 engineer team within the Public Cloud / R&D Core group, delivering cutting-edge data management capabilities across on-premise and cloud environments.

You will provide technical leadership and people management, influence architecture, and drive delivery while collaborating with teams worldwide to advance enterprise AI and data platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2+ years of management experience.
• Strong background in public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization.
• Proven leadership and ability to coach teams across geographies.
• Experience building production-ready distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3-6 engineers focused on core capabilities (security, infrastructure provisioning, containerization, service enablement).
• Influence platform and product definition, architectural decisions, and engineering quality.
• Mentor and coach team members for career growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies to deliver hybrid cloud solutions.

Skills

Public Cloud

Security

Containerization

CI/CD

Java

Python

Go

JavaScript

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Job description

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.

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.

We are seeking passionate engineering leaders to join our Public Cloud / R&D Core team and contribute to groundbreaking projects.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of 3-6 engineers focused on developing a cutting-edge product that empowers multi and hybrid cloud data management capabilities. This role encompasses both technical leadership and people management responsibilities, offering a unique balance for individuals seeking diverse challenges.

As an Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a talented team working on core capabilities, including security, communication tools, infrastructure provisioning, management, containerization, and service enablement.
• Deliver innovative solutions in both service and customer-private form factors, spanning on-premise and cloud environments.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members, fostering their professional growth and advancement in their careers.
• Play a pivotal role in influencing platform and product definition, technical architecture, engineering quality, and adherence to modern project delivery principles.
• Collaborate effectively with high-performance individuals across various teams and geographical locations within the organization.

We are excited about you if you have:

• Typically requires a Bachelors’ degree or equivalent with 2+ years of related management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership or people management roles; a willingness to transition into a people management role is acceptable.
• Strong background in public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), with expertise in security, infrastructure provisioning, containerization, and service enablement.
• Advanced Java and Python programming skills; experience in Go and Javascript is a plus.
• Strong expertise in developing, deploying, and operationalizing systems in production.
• Solid knowledge of Linux environments, networking, and container technologies (e.g., Docker) and CI/CD solutions like Jenkins.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across different geographies.
• Passion for coaching and developing team members to achieve their full potential.

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.

This role is not eligible for immigration support or relocation.

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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