Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Build and operate Kora’s highly available, scalable, multi-tenant storage engine for Confluent Cloud. The role requires cloud infrastructure experience, distributed-systems expertise, and proficiency in a statically typed language.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Build the software underpinning the mission-critical Confluent Cloud storage engine.
- Design, develop, and operationalize high-performance, scalable, reliable, and resilient systems.
- Independently drive execution of complex software projects into production with a focus on quality.
- Identify root causes and solve underlying problems rather than treating symptoms.
- Troubleshoot issues and improve operations across a complex technical stack spanning all three clouds.
- Make decisions that benefit the team and company.
- Solve challenging customer problems and improve customer success.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 2+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure or cloud networking experience.
- Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
- Experience building and operating large-scale systems in the cloud.
- Solid understanding of systems operations, including disks, networks, and operating systems.
- Self-starter who works effectively in teams.
- Proficiency in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go, or another statically typed language.
Nice-to-haves
- Strong background in distributed storage systems or databases.
- Experience with resource management and QoS.
- Experience with or knowledge of public clouds, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Interest in technical evangelism, such as conference talks or technical blog posts.
Skills
Java, Scala, C++, Go, Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Networking, Distributed Storage, Databases, AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, Qos, Operating Systems, Networking
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