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. We are expanding this platform to enable customers globally to deliver streaming applications.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and maintain Golang infrastructure services, typically as Kubernetes operators, to deliver Confluent Cloud foundations to the wider engineering organization.
• Utilize Terraform, Prometheus, and possess a strong command of Linux, public cloud, and networking.
• Focus primarily on Golang software engineering.
• 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 the smooth and secure operation of big data systems handling tens of thousands of instances.
• 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.
• Experience building and operating large-scale systems.
• Solid 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.
• Experience with Kubernetes (k8s) and the operator pattern.
• Experience with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).

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 puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time. We foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and mutual support, emphasizing teamwork over individual achievements.

Come As You Are: Belonging is fundamental at Confluent. We embrace diverse perspectives from across time zones and backgrounds, believing that the best ideas emerge from varied viewpoints. We provide an environment where everyone can lead, grow, and challenge the status quo.

Confluent is an equal opportunity employer. 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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