[Remote] Senior Manager, Application Engineering at Confluent

India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Streaming Platform, Cloud Computing, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. A minimum of 15 years of experience in Application Engineering, with a focus on building scalable, resilient, and responsive cloud-based web applications, is required. Additionally, 5+ years of experience in leading and managing Software Engineering teams is necessary, along with a strong technical background and hands-on experience in modern front-end and back-end technologies. Preferred qualifications include 2+ years of experience with Apache Kafka and/or Confluent, event-driven architectures, stream processing applications, front-end frameworks (JavaScript, React, Angular), back-end technologies (Java, Python, GoLang, Node.js), database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Application Engineering will lead the team in the design, development, and maintenance of internal-facing applications, including configuring tools and managing applications using CI/CD principles and governance best practices. Responsibilities include recruiting, leading, and managing a team of Application Engineers and Leads, mentoring team members, and fostering a collaborative team culture. The role involves providing technical direction on front-end and back-end technologies, ensuring software development best practices, driving architectural decisions for scalable and secure cloud-based solutions, and overseeing the development and maintenance of server-side logic, APIs, databases, and front-end frameworks. Collaboration with infrastructure and DevOps teams for deployment and monitoring, project planning and delivery, managing support requests, and communicating effectively with stakeholders are also key duties. The manager will represent the Application Engineering team in cross-functional meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

Skills

Application Engineering
CI/CD
Front-end technologies
Back-end technologies
Software development best practices
People management
Business acumen
Web application development
Workload sizing
Forecasting
Scenario modeling
Operational efficiency
Data-driven decision-making
Resource deployment
Cost optimization
Expenditure management
Governance best practices

Confluent

Data streaming solutions for real-time processing

About Confluent

Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$443.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Best Teammates on Planet Earth - Loving your job has a lot to do with the people around you. Luckily at Confluent, you will find some of the most genuine people who make you excited to come to work each day.
Adjustable Working Arrangements - While most of our employees work typical business hours, we encourage everyone to partner with their manager to make a schedule that works best for them and Confluent.
Robust Benefits - Health and wellness is important and Confluent is proud to offer a total benefits program that ranks in the top percentile of companies similar in size to our industry in our established geographies.
Rest and Recharge Days - Personal time off is great but it is even better when your whole team has the day. Each quarter, teams have three recharge days where the entire team logs off and refreshes before coming back to work.
Weekly Lunch Spend - At Confluent, we have a weekly lunch program called “No Pay Thursday.” On Thursdays, lunch is provided by Confluent at local restaurants and grocery stores, taxes may apply for some countries.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) - Confluent employees work really hard to meet the needs of our growing and scaling business. To make sure that we don’t burn out, we encourage everyone to balance their PTO in an adequate way.

Risks

CTO Chad Verbowski's retirement may lead to a temporary leadership vacuum.
WarpStream acquisition may present integration challenges, disrupting operations.
Participation in MongoDB AI Program exposes Confluent to competitive pressures.

Differentiation

Confluent's platform is based on Apache Kafka, a leading open-source data streaming technology.
The company offers a subscription-based model, ensuring steady recurring revenue streams.
Confluent's solutions cater to diverse industries, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.

Upsides

Increased adoption of Apache Flink complements Confluent's existing Apache Kafka-based solutions.
Integration with MongoDB's AI Applications Program enhances AI-driven data processing capabilities.
The OEM Program launch can drive new partnerships and expand market presence.

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