# Staff Software Engineer I

**Company:** [Confluent](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/confluent)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $261k – $307k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink, AWS, Azure, GCP, Distributed Systems, Storage Systems, Table Materialization, Multi-Tenant Infrastructure
**Posted:** 2026-06-23

> Staff-level engineer building multi-tenant, highly available storage infrastructure for Tableflow, focusing on table materialization, compaction, and background maintenance at massive scale.

## Job Description

## What You Will Do

**Storage Engine Development**
- Design and implement innovative strategies for table schematization, materialization, and compaction at massive scale

**Platform Engineering**
- Build and maintain multi-tenant, highly available infrastructure that powers background computational tasks for Kora’s long-term storage
- Ensure that the platform is optimized for scalability, reliability, and resilience, in alignment with organizational objectives

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**
- Collaborate with product management, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of storage features and infrastructure with the broader organization

## What You Will Bring
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at all levels

## What Gives You an Edge
- Familiarity with or has experience contributing to the following open-source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink
- Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)

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