Staff Software Engineer - Octopai

Cloudera · Budapest, Hungary

staff Software Engineer tech_leadership 5+ yrs Hybrid · Posted Apr 20, 2026

About this role

Cloudera is hiring a staff-level Software Engineer based in Budapest, Hungary (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Scala, SQL and roughly 5+ years of relevant work.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
5+ years
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
AI Summary
Design and develop backend services integrating with BI platforms, data systems, and metadata-driven architectures. Build connectors, ingestion pipelines, and metadata processing logic for enterprise data environments. Requires 5+ years backend engineering experience, strong Java/Python/Scala skills, hands-on BI systems knowledge, and data warehouse/ETL expertise.
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Job description

from Cloudera careers

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 looking for a Software Engineer with strong experience in data ecosystems to join our application engineering team.
 This role focuses on building backend capabilities that integrate with BI tools, data platforms, and metadata-driven systems, enabling scalable analysis, lineage, and insights across complex enterprise environments.
 

As a Staff Software Engineer you will:

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services that integrate with BI platforms and data systems
  • Build and enhance connectors, ingestion pipelines, and metadata processing logic
  • Work with structured and semi-structured data from BI tools, databases, and data platforms
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Data, DevOps, and QE teams to deliver end-to-end features
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