Staff Software Engineer, Flink/Streaming Analytics Team

Cloudera
Hungary > BudapestPosted 7 May 2026

Job Description

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. We are looking for passionate Software Engineers to join our Hungary-based team, focusing on the development of Cloudera's Streaming Analytics products, including Apache Flink, SQL Stream Builder, and related stream processing components. Flink is a general-purpose distributed data processing technology known for its low latency, high throughput, massive scalability, and high reliability. SQL Stream Builder offers customers a powerful, SQL-oriented interface for developing and deploying large-scale stream processing jobs on Flink. As a Software Engineer, you will collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across Hungary, the United States, and other global locations. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or relocation. As a Staff Software Engineer you will: Develop deep proficiency in Apache Flink and the Cloudera products built on this technology. Design, implement, test and release new features and enhancements for the Cloudera Streaming Analytics product suite, supporting both on-premise and cloud deployments. Contribute to a cross-functional software development team, covering all aspects of software product delivery to ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable software. Informally manage technical projects, priorities, and resources, and plan work for other team members to ensure effective project delivery. Collaborate with product management, engineering, support, UX, and documentation teams to deliver projects. Provide support to our field team and customers, facilitating product adoption, smooth implementation and troubleshooting of use cases. We’re excited about you if you have: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, and/or 5 years of relevant work experience. Experience with Apache Flink, Spark and/or Kafka Proven experience in building scalable, robust distributed software systems. 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. Self-driven and highly motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship. Strong written and verbal English and communication skills. You may also have: Experience with Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with containerization orchestration technologies: Kubernetes, Docker. Experience with Python and/or Javascript 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-SZ1 #LI-HYBRID
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