Senior Staff/Principal Engineer, Kafka
ClouderaMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain • Poland
Posted December 19, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
At Cloudera, we believe that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. We empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Cloudera delivers an enterprise data cloud for any data, anywhere, from the Edge to AI. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises. Learn more at Cloudera.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that job seekers have been contacted about fake job opportunities with Cloudera from individuals fraudulently posing as Cloudera employees. These recruiting fraud schemes often include requests for personal information and payments. Be aware that Cloudera will never request a payment as part of its recruitment process. Additionally, Cloudera will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process. Any information submitted to Cloudera in relation to a job application should only be through our official career portal (https://www.cloudera.com/careers.html). Email communications from Cloudera will come from an email address ending in @cloudera.com. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with law enforcement authorities. Cloudera is not responsible for fraudulent job offers and/or any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience connected to recruiting scams.
Job Description
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. We are looking for passionate Software Engineers to join our Hungary-based team, focusing on the development of Cloudera's Streams Messaging products, including Apache Kafka and related streaming components.
Requirements
- BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, and/or 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in designing scalable, robust distributed software systems and products.
- Strong Java skills and proficiency across the Java ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of software design and architecture principles.
- Experience with delivery pipeline tools, CI/CD solutions, and automated testing.
- Experience with containerization orchestration technologies: Kubernetes, Docker.
- Strong track record of complex software development projects, featuring technical leadership and cross-team collaboration.
- Self-driven and motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship.
- Strong written and verbal English and communication skills.
Benefits
- Generous PTO Policy
- 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