Principal Software Engineer-Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce
<div data-testid="preview-job-description" class="text-sm/6 text-stone-600 markdown"><p><strong>This position can be remote from Ireland and Spain</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce (LEET) is a new, agile operational unit designed to execute on Cloudera’s most critical strategic initiatives. Operating as an "empowered pod," we bridge the gap between abstract requirements and real-world execution, tackling both complex customer integrations and high-impact internal engineering projects. We move with the velocity of a startup while leveraging the massive scale of the Cloudera Data Platform.</p>
<p>As a Principal Software Engineer, you will serve as the Technical Anchor for the taskforce, partnering directly with a hands-on Manager. While the Manager sets the strategic direction, you will own the resolution of critical issues and broad design matters. You will tackle unusually complex projects and evaluate intangible factors to define the architectural design of the distributed systems we build. You are the primary guardian of technical excellence for the pod, ensuring our strategic prototypes are scalable, resilient, and aligned with Cloudera’s global standards.</p></div>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce (LEET) is a new, agile operational unit designed to execute on Cloudera’s most critical strategic initiatives. Operating as an "empowered pod," we bridge the gap between abstract requirements and real-world execution, tackling both complex customer integrations and high-impact internal engineering projects. We move with the velocity of a startup while leveraging the massive scale of the Cloudera Data Platform.</p>
<p>As a Principal Software Engineer, you will serve as the Technical Anchor for the taskforce, partnering directly with a hands-on Manager. While the Manager sets the strategic direction, you will own the resolution of critical issues and broad design matters. You will tackle unusually complex projects and evaluate intangible factors to define the architectural design of the distributed systems we build. You are the primary guardian of technical excellence for the pod, ensuring our strategic prototypes are scalable, resilient, and aligned with Cloudera’s global standards.</p></div>