Staff Software Engineer (octopai - Modeling, Apis)

Cloudera

Czech Republic
On-site
Api-first backend systems
C# (.net) and java expertise
Restful api design
Cloudera is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Octopai division in the Czech Republic, focusing on designing and building the metadata model and API systems essential for data lineage, governance, and integrations. The ideal candidate should have extensive backend engineering experience, particularly in API development, and a strong background in data modeling

Job Summary

  • Design and implement Octopai’s core metadata modeling systems, representing complex relationships across data assets, pipelines, lineage, and governance.
  • Build and evolve scalable, secure APIs that power Octopai’s platform functionality and partner integrations.
  • Contribute to engineering quality through strong architecture practices, code reviews, and scalable backend patterns.

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Cloudera is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Octopai division in the Czech Republic, focusing on designing and building the metadata model and API systems essential for data lineage, governance, and integrations. The ideal candidate should have extensive backend engineering experience, particularly in API development, and a strong background in data modeling.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • API-first backend systems
  • C# (.NET) and Java expertise
  • RESTful API design
  • Data modeling principles
  • SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Messaging and caching systems

Nice-to-have

  • Data lineage platforms
  • Graph databases
  • OpenAPI standards
  • Search/index systems
  • Hybrid SaaS + on-prem deployments

Key Requirements

  • 8-12+ years backend engineering experience
  • Demonstrated impact at Staff level
  • Experience with distributed backend services
  • Familiarity with Kafka, Redis
  • Understanding of authentication/authorization models

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