Technical Lead - Octopai

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. About Octopai Octopai is a fast-growing Data Intelligence company (Acquired by Cloudera) that empowers enterprises to understand, trust, and optimize their data. Our platform provides automated data lineage, cataloging, and discovery to accelerate analytics, improve governance, and drive business impact. Role Overview We are seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead with a strong background in BI systems and data platforms to lead a team of engineers building scalable, data-driven applications. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical ownership, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. As a Technical Lead you will: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers (design, delivery, and quality) Own technical direction for features related to BI integrations, data analysis, and metadata Drive architectural decisions and ensure best engineering practices Partner with Product, Support, Delivery, and DevOps to align execution with business priorities Plan and manage sprint execution, scope, and delivery commitments Act as an escalation point for complex technical and customer-facing issues Balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities We’re excited about you if you have: 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role Hands on technical person with technical project leadership duties such as; Define priorities, create new flows, lead feature development projects while remaining a hands on Strong backend engineering background (Java / .Net / Python / Scala) Proven experience working with BI tools and data ecosystems Deep understanding of data pipelines, SQL, and enterprise data architectures Experience designing scalable, production-grade systems Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams You may also have: Experience leading teams in SaaS or enterprise products Background in metadata management, lineage, or analytics platforms Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD practices Experience working with customers or supporting production systems 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 EEO/VEVRAA #LI-RB1 #LI-HYBRID 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. For information on Cloudera's Candidate Privacy Notice, click here. If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@cloudera. ... (truncated, view full listing at source)