Confluent Cloud Infrastructure Software Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote Salary: [Not Specified]

Position Overview

Confluent is revolutionizing how data moves and what the world can do with it. Our platform enables data to stream in near real-time, empowering companies to react faster, build smarter, and deliver dynamic experiences. We are seeking individuals who are curious, ask hard questions, provide honest feedback, and collaborate effectively.

About the Role

The Confluent Cloud Platform, built on Apache Kafka, is the leading cloud-native platform-as-a-service for streaming data infrastructure. This role is integral to building a PaaS that enables customers globally to deliver streaming applications.

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.
• Utilize tools such as Terraform, Datadog, and Prometheus.
• Demonstrate a strong command of Linux, public cloud environments, and networking.
• Focus primarily on Golang software engineering.
• Collaborate with Confluent engineers to build our PaaS product.
• Contribute to the availability, performance, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning of Confluent Cloud.
• Work with large-scale data systems, focusing on smooth and secure operations.
• 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.
• 3+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience.
• Good fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
• Experience building and operating large-scale systems.
• A strong background using Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, operating systems, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively in teams as a self-starter.
• 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 is advantageous.
• Experience using Apache Kafka is a significant plus.

Company Information

Confluent is building the future of data streaming. We believe that belonging is not a perk but a baseline. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation, and we encourage everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what's possible.

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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