Translate ambiguous goals into technical specifications
Build throwaway proofs-of-concept
Hands-on integration of ai models and data platforms
Cloudera is seeking a Senior Staff Applied Engineer to join their Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce (LEET), which focuses on bridging technical execution and business goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, particularly in consultative roles, and will play a crucial role in transforming ambiguous requirements into actionable engineering specifications
Job Summary
Serve as the Rosetta Stone between technical execution and business goals, ensuring systems are business relevant.
Diagnose friction points, translate ambiguous goals into concrete engineering requirements, and prevent 'pilot purgatory' by validating problem-solving before coding.
Leverage a full-spectrum skillset to build immediate proofs-of-concept, validate assumptions interactively, and drive adoption of solutions into daily workflows.
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Cloudera is seeking a Senior Staff Applied Engineer to join their Leading Emergent Engineering Taskforce (LEET), which focuses on bridging technical execution and business goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, particularly in consultative roles, and will play a crucial role in transforming ambiguous requirements into actionable engineering specifications.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Translate ambiguous goals into technical specifications
Build throwaway proofs-of-concept
Hands-on integration of AI models and data platforms
Drive solution adoption and remove blockers
Kubernetes and Cloud-Native technologies
Communicate complex concepts to non-engineers
Nice-to-have
Experience in Forward Deployed Engineering
Integrate AI/ML workflows into enterprise processes
Familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem or data lakehouse
Key Requirements
7+ years engineering experience
Consultative, solutions architecture, or forward-deployed roles
Experience managing ambiguity and shifting requirements