Confluent

Senior Product Manager, Cloud Management

British Columbia, Canada

$186,100 – $218,700Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Data Streaming, SaaSIndustries

Product Manager, Platform

Salary: $186.1K - $218.7K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Confluent is revolutionizing data streaming with a platform that puts information in motion, enabling companies to react faster, build smarter, and deliver dynamic experiences. We are seeking a Product Manager for our Platform team to build and evolve our cloud management experience. This role is crucial for enhancing the unified management of our real-time data streaming products and for driving adoption within regulated industries by addressing their Disaster Recovery requirements.

About the Role

As a Product Manager on the Platform team, you will own and drive the vision, strategy, and execution for the cross-region Disaster Recovery roadmap. You will focus on solving high-impact customer problems, particularly those relevant to regulated industries and their resource protection needs. You will be comfortable leading cross-functional teams to achieve alignment and drive progress.

Responsibilities

  • Own the cloud management roadmap and strategy.
  • Collect and analyze cloud management customer requirements.
  • Develop product specifications for cloud management features.
  • Align design, product, and engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with marketing and the field to launch cloud management features.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of cloud experience in an IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS stack.
  • Experience building and supporting enterprise-grade products as a Product Manager.
  • Proven ability to build, write, and defend a clear product roadmap and backlog backed by user stories and customer research.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience working in a collaborative, consensus-driven environment.
  • Ability to build relationships with co-workers and customers globally.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes through product changes.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Multi-cloud or hybrid experience is a plus.

Company Information

Confluent is not just building better tech; we're rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. Our platform ensures data is always in motion, enabling real-time reactions and dynamic customer experiences. We foster a culture of asking hard questions, giving honest feedback, and supporting each other. We are a team of smart, curious individuals pushing toward something bigger, together.

Confluent is an equal opportunity workplace. Belonging is the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, valuing diverse perspectives. We empower everyone to lead, grow, and challenge the status quo. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

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Skills

Cloud Management
Product Management
Roadmap Development
Customer Requirements Gathering
Product Specifications
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Disaster Recovery
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS

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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