Senior Software Engineer

Confluent is a company focused on transforming how data moves and is utilized. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Infrastructure team, responsible for building and operating scalable and reliable infrastructure for Confluent Cloud, addressing complex challenges in distributed systems and cloud environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure that powers Confluent Cloud
• Build foundational software to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across cloud environments
• Work on distributed systems challenges such as consensus algorithms, failover strategies, and resource allocation
• Collaborate with teams across Confluent to optimize and enhance infrastructure for real-time data streaming use cases
• Troubleshoot and improve system reliability, observability, and performance across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Contribute to open-source projects and leverage open-source technologies to drive business impact

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and networking
• Experience in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services
• Solid grasp of systems operations (disk, networking, OS-level optimizations)
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, C++, Go, or other statically typed languages
• A self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: storage, compute orchestration, networking, security, or performance engineering
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, service meshes, and cloud-native architectures
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects