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# Staff Software Engineer - Flink

- **Company:** Cloudera
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Cloud Foundry, Data as a Services, Distributed Systems, Open Source Technology, Cloudera, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Kubernetes, Apache Flink, Real Time Data, Docker
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/staff-software-engineer-flink-en-barcelona-ID-372268332

## About the Role

enable product adoptionContribute to best practices around scalability, reliability, security, observability, and testingRepresent Cloudera in open source communities and contribute upstream where appropriateRequisitos principales8+ years of software engineering experienceExperience building scalable, distributed, cloud-native softwareStrong Java skills and Java ecosystem knowledgeSignificant experience with Apache Flink or similar streaming techExperience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern cloud-native architecturesAbility to provide technical leadership without formal management authorityExperience driving multi-team technical initiativesMentoring track record and influence on technical directionExcellent written and verbal English communicationleadership without authoritymentoring and coachingcross-functional collaborationApache FlinkJava ecosystemKubernetes

## Description

OverviewAs Staff Software Engineer in Clouderas Data Services Pillar, you provide technical leadership and architectural direction for the streaming domain.You will shape a cloud-native platform for ingesting, processing, and analyzing massive message streams, collaborating with global teams.You translate complex problems into scalable, secure solutions while mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.This role combines distributed systems expertise with cutting-edge streaming tech to impact real-time data applications at scale.You'll engage with open source communities and drive adoption across product teams, customers, and partners.Compensaciones / BeneficiosGenerous PTOUnplugged DaysFlexible WFH PolicyMental & Physical Wellness programsPhone and Internet ReimbursementContinued Career DevelopmentResponsabilidadesProvide technical leadership and architectural direction for cross-functional streaming initiativesDevelop expertise in Apache Flink, Cloudera Streaming, and the streaming ecosystemDesign and implement scalable, secure, maintainable features for a cloud-native streaming platformLead technical design discussions and make architectural decisions across distributed systems and APIsDrive end-to-end delivery of complex engineering projects from concept to productionCollaborate with PM, UX, Support, Documentation, SRE, and other teams to deliver quality outcomesMentor engineers and raise engineering standards across the organizationPartner with field engineering and customers to understand use cases and enable product adoptionContribute to best practices around scalability, reliability, security, observability, and testingRepresent Cloudera in open source communities and contribute upstream where appropriateRequisitos principales8+ years of software engineering experienceExperience building scalable, distributed, cloud-native softwareStrong Java skills and Java ecosystem knowledgeSignificant experience with Apache Flink or similar streaming techExperience with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern cloud-native architecturesAbility to provide technical leadership without formal management authorityExperience driving multi-team technical initiativesMentoring track record and influence on technical directionExcellent written and verbal English communicationleadership without authoritymentoring and coachingcross-functional collaborationApache FlinkJava ecosystemKubernetes


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