Senior Frontend Engineer
GridFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional experience and a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a similar field, or equivalent experience. Required skills include excellent understanding of modern JavaScript, typing in JS, HTML5, and CSS, experience with React/Flux (or equivalent) and modern JavaScript tooling/Webpack, and a strong foundation in algorithms and application design.
The Senior Software Engineer UI will develop distributed data streams and intuitive data flow for client-side web applications, create new visualizations and interfaces that scale with Confluent Cloud, and collaborate with backend software engineers to ensure user experience is not compromised by performance constraints of backend APIs. They will also work with designers to implement component styling and interactions based on UI wireframes and collaborate with product managers to build a seamless user experience.
Data streaming solutions for real-time processing
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.