Director, Engineering - Data Engineering

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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.

Cloudera is looking for a talented and experienced engineering leader with a passion for building and shipping great software. As a key leader, you will be responsible for hiring and leading high-performing engineering teams while driving innovation in the Cloudera Data Engineering product area. This next-generation cloud-native service empowers customers to run large-scale data engineering workflows—using industry-standard tools like Apache Spark and Apache Airflow—with just a few clicks, across both on-premises and public cloud environments. You'll play a critical role in shaping the future of data engineering by scaling teams, guiding technical direction, and delivering impactful solutions.

As the Director Engineering, you will…

• Lead teams responsible for developing and maintaining cloud-native services across various environments

• Directly manage senior engineers and engineering managers who lead their own teams across multiple time zones

• Oversee a global team, many of whom are active contributors to open source communities like the Apache Software Foundation

• Own both technical direction and people management within the team

• Ensure consistent, high-quality software delivery through iterative releases

• Hire, manage, coach, and support career growth for team members

• Collaborate with engineering leadership, product management, and customers to set strategic goals and priorities

• Contribute to company-wide technical standards and best practices as part of the core engineering leadership team

We are excited if you have….

• BE, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent experience in the industry

• 10+ years of overall software engineering experience, with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles, including departmental or multi-team management

• Proven track record of leading large, geographically distributed teams (25+ engineers), including managers and senior-level contributors

• Deep expertise in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems in production environments

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and strategic goals to diverse audiences

• Passionate about engineering excellence, with a strong point of view on building scalable, maintainable, and customer-centric software

• Ability to define technical direction, influence architectural decisions, and guide long-term technology strategy

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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