Backend Engineer, Tech Lead

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Cloudera is looking for a Backend Engineer, Tech Lead (Python, Django) to join the Data Visualization team and help drive development of Cloudera's next-generation visual applications product. You will be responsible for designing, building, and delivering an application that accelerates user-driven data analytics from exploration to production. This role requires a customer-focused mindset and close collaboration with engineers, designers, docs, support, and product management.

We look for "The Startup Spark", a desire to create new things, dive in wherever there's a need, eagerness to make an impact as an individual and the willingness to learn new things. You must be self-motivated, innovative, and proactive. The role offers significant opportunities for growth.

As a Backend Engineer, Tech Lead (Python, Django) you will:

• Be the technology leader and demonstrate ownership of critical platform services

• Gathering functional requirements, developing technical specifications, and project & test planning 

• Responsible for the design and architecture of the project 

• Responsible for quality,  engineering and operational excellence for the team's deliverables 

• Designing/developing web services with high availability and resiliency 

• Resolve defects/bugs during system testing, pre-production, production, and post release patches 

• Roughly 80% hands-on coding 

• Work cross-functionally with various teams: product management, various product lines, or business units to drive forward results 

• Act in a technical leadership capacity: Mentoring junior engineers, new team members, and applying technical expertise to challenging programming and design problems 

We're excited about you if you have:

• 7+ years of experience developing applications using Python and Django;

• Experience building scalable, robust and secure Enterprise applications

• Strong understanding of the Software design/architecture process 

• Self-driven and motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

You may also have: 

• Experience with FastAPI

• Experience with containerization (Kubernetes)

• Experience with Linux

• Experience building scalable, robust and secure Enterprise applications

• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCE, Azure)

• Experience with building and deploying generative AI applications

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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