Principal Cloud Data Platform Architect

Cloudera Government Solutions; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudera Government Solutions is seeking a Principal Engineer to join its Public Cloud / R&D Core team. In this high-impact role, you will lead the design and architecture of our cloud data management platform, addressing complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in distributed systems and is fluent in the Java ecosystem. You will also mentor other engineers, ensuring that project standards meet Cloudera’s technical excellence criteria.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in building and scaling robust products.
• Understanding of low-latency, high-throughput systems.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design and architecture of large-scale cloud services.
• Bridge engineering and stakeholders to resolve high-friction challenges.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across the team.
• Debug complex interactions between Hadoop components and Cloud-Native architectures.
• Influence the future architecture of the Cloudera Data Platform.

Skills

Distributed Systems Visionary

Java Ecosystem Authority

Architectural Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Cloudera Government Solutions is seeking a Principal Engineer to join its Public Cloud / R&D Core team. In this high-impact role, you will lead the design and architecture of our cloud data management platform, addressing complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in distributed systems and is fluent in the Java ecosystem. You will also mentor other engineers, ensuring that project standards meet Cloudera’s technical excellence criteria.