Senior Software Engineer

What You Will Do

• 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.

What You Will Bring

• 4+ 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.

What Gives You an Edge

• 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.