Senior Software Engineer - Open Data Platform (ODP)

About Acceldata At Acceldata, we are redefining how enterprises manage, observe, and optimize their data platforms. Our mission is to deliver a unified enterprise-grade data observability and modernization platform that integrates seamlessly across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.   The Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP) brings together the best of the modern data ecosystem, including technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Trino, Kafka, NiFi, MLFlow, Pinot and more, to help organisations run complex analytical workloads at scale while maintaining flexibility and avoiding vendor lock-in.   Product Link : https://www.acceldata.io/open-data-platform   About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 7 years of experience in distributed systems or data platform development. In this role, you will design, build, and scale components of the Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP), contributing to open-source technologies and solving real-world challenges in large-scale data infrastructure. This is a full-time, on-site position with 5 days working from Bangalore office    Why Join Us At Acceldata, you won’t just be writing code; you’ll be shaping the foundation of modern data platforms used by some of the world’s largest enterprises. You’ll work alongside seasoned engineers and open-source contributors who are passionate about solving complex distributed systems challenges at scale. Every project you take on will directly impact how a data platform is managed, observed, and optimised across hybrid and cloud ecosystems. This is your chance to build technology that truly matters, software that drives mission-critical pipelines, scales to petabytes, and influences the open-source community at large. We move fast, value creativity, and reward innovation. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas can become real systems and your work can be seen, used, and respected across the data ecosystem - Acceldata is where you belong. Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex features for the Open Source Data Platform.

Architect scalable and robust solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Drive technical discussions and provide expertise in technology selection and best practices.

Contribute to the strategic direction of the Open Source Data Platform project.

Perform thorough code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards.

Work across diverse environments: Bare Metals, VM, and Kubernetes.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications Desired Skills (Bonus)

Demonstrated history of contributions or a committer role in Apache projects (e.g., bug fixes, feature development, documentation).

Proficiency in identifying performance bottlenecks within big data applications and frameworks.

Experience with the migration of applications, Hadoop-based distributions, or data streaming platforms.

Familiarity with distributed systems and architectural patterns optimised for scalable data processing.