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Staff Engineer - 38709

Full Time

Hybrid

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job Category: Research & Development

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We seek innovative thinkers who believe in the power of data to drive meaningful change. At Informatica, we welcome adventurous minds eager to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our employees are empowered to push their bold ideas forward, and we are united by a shared passion for using data to do the extraordinary for each other and the world.

Principal Software Engineer - Distributed Systems and Data Engineering, Cloud Metadata Platform

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer who will lead critical innovation efforts on the Informatica Data Management Cloud with a strong focus on building cloud-native, distributed data systems to join us in Bangalore. We're particularly interested in candidates with expertise in distributed computing, information retrieval, microservices architecture, Java and Scala programming languages and experience building solutions with distributed data processing engines and data lakes (Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg or equivalent). Candidates with a background in developing scalable, cloud-native services and familiarity with Kubernetes will have an added advantage.

As a Principal Software Engineer working on the Cloud Metadata Platform team, you will help build the Metadata platform and services powering multiple products — Cloud Data Governance and Catalog, Cloud Data Marketplace and Cloud Data Access Management — on the Informatica Data Management Cloud.

You will report to the Chief Development Architect, Engineering.

Your Role Responsibilities? Here's What You'll Do

Build services, products and infrastructure at the intersection of AI and distributed systems.
Design scalable, reliable, and high-performance data systems on the cloud across geographic regions and Cloud providers.
Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle of complex, high-impact software products, from requirements gathering to development, deployment and maintenance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to define product requirements and specifications.
Produce detailed functional and non-functional specifications and technical designs based on high-level requirements.
Collaborate with peer engineers and architects across teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and features.
Coach junior members of the engineering team and set a high bar for technical excellence, architecture and engineering best practices.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability.
Be an amazing performer and team player who enjoys challenging assignments in a fast-growing, distributed workplace.
Work in an Agile software development team delivering product and feature increments in short iterations.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and practices.

What We'd Like to See

Experience with software design principles and computer science fundamentals : data structures, algorithms, distributed systems and information retrieval.
Programming skills in languages such as Java, Scala, Go and an inclination to write understandable and testable code.
Experience in designing and implementing highly scalable data processing systems using Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg and Apache Kafka.
Experience with various data storage and retrieval systems - RDBMS, Elasticsearch, NoSQL, Graph Databases etc.
Experience with microservices architecture and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with cloud-native development and deployment processes.

Role Essentials

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on building cloud-native, distributed, reliable and scalable data systems and services.

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, and wellness benefits (Paid parental leave, adoption benefits, life insurance, disability insurance and 401k plan or international pension/retirement plans
Flexible time-off policy and hybrid working practices
Equity opportunities and an employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
Comprehensive Mental Health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit

Our DATA values are our north star and we are passionate about building and delivering solutions that accelerate data innovations. At Informatica, our employees are our greatest competitive advantage. So, if your experience aligns but doesn't exactly match every qualification, apply anyway. You may be exactly who we need to fuel our future with innovative ideas and a thriving culture.

Informatica (NYSE: INFA), a leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, brings data and AI to life by empowering businesses to realize the transformative power of their most critical assets. We pioneered the Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ that manages data across any multi-cloud, hybrid system, democratizing data to advance business strategies. Customers in approximately 100 countries and more than 80 of the Fortune 100 rely on Informatica. www.informatica.com. Connect with LinkedIn, X, and Facebook. Informatica. Where data and AI come to life.™

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