Technical Lead - Octopai

Cloudera · Budapest, Hungary

senior software engineering Technical Lead tech_leadership 7+ yrs Hybrid · Posted Apr 20, 2026

About this role

Cloudera is hiring a senior-level Technical Lead in the software engineering function based in Budapest, Hungary (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Scala, SQL and roughly 7+ years of relevant work.

Role
Technical Lead
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
7+ years
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
AI Summary
Lead a team of software engineers building scalable data-driven applications with focus on BI integrations and metadata management. Requires 7+ years software engineering experience with 2+ years technical leadership, strong backend skills (Java/.Net/Python/Scala), and deep knowledge of data pipelines and enterprise architectures.
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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 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
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