Software Engineer - Open Data Platform (ODP)

About the Role: We’re hiring a software engineer to build and scale the Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP) - an enterprise-grade, open-source, aligned platform that powers cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. You’ll work on deep technology challenges, from distributed systems to observability, helping global customers modernise their platforms without lock-in.

This role offers the opportunity to build cutting-edge data solutions, influence the open-source ecosystem, and collaborate with industry experts. Your contributions will have a lasting impact on both the data platform and the broader open-source community.

What You’ll Do

4+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2-3 years actively contributing to open-source projects, ideally within the Apache ecosystem.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Scala, or Go is preferred. Experience with distributed computing and high-performance applications is also highly desired.
• Work across diverse environments: Hadoop, Kubernetes, Snowflake, Databricks, and multi-cloud platforms.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work in fast-moving, customer-facing environments where impact is direct and visible.
• Strong coding, debugging, and troubleshooting skills to resolve issues, enhance software applications, and ensure smooth deployment.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership, presenting technical accomplishments and strategic insights.
• Strong ability to collaborate with internal teams, external contributors, and the broader open-source community.

Why Join Us

• Impact at scale: Work on critical systems for Fortune 500 companies.
• Open & modern stack: No vendor lock-in, Apache-aligned innovation.
• Learning & growth: Solve problems across performance, reliability, cost, and cloud adoption.
• Flexibility: Cloud, hybrid, and on-prem - ODP is designed for today’s enterprise reality.
• Ownership: You’ll have end-to-end responsibility, not ticket-taking.