Confluent Cloud Infrastructure Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote

Position Overview

Confluent is rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. We are building a PaaS enabling customers around the globe to deliver streaming applications, with the Confluent Cloud Platform based on Apache Kafka at its core.

This role is for individuals who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. We foster a collaborative environment with no egos, just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and maintain Golang infrastructure services, typically implemented as Kubernetes operators, to deliver Confluent cloud foundations to the wider engineering organization.
• Work with technologies such as Terraform, Datadog, and Prometheus.
• Focus primarily on Golang software engineering while leveraging a strong command of Linux, public cloud, and networking.
• Collaborate with other Confluent engineers to build our PaaS product.
• Be responsible for the availability, performance, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning of the Confluent cloud.
• Contribute to making large-scale data systems (10,000s of instances across 1000s of Kubernetes clusters in multiple cloud providers) run smoothly and securely.
• Influence the architecture and operational design points of this new product.

What You Will Bring

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience.
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
• Good understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Experience in building and operating large-scale systems.
• Understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, operating systems, etc.).
• A self-starter with the ability to work effectively in teams.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, C++, or other statically typed languages.
• Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

What Gives You an Edge

• Experience with Golang and a Kubernetes CNI.
• Experience using Kubernetes is a significant plus.

Company Information

Confluent is not just building better tech; we are rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time.

Our Culture: Belonging is the baseline at Confluent. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. We make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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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