Senior Software Engineer II - Apache Kafka - Remote

Overview

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. 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.

It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.

One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.

In Short

• Independently drive the design and execution of complex projects end to end
• Contribute advancement to the Apache Kafka project
• Work with customers to understand their requirement and making them successful
• Represents the team in cross-functional design/architecture meetings
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers
• Collaborate with other engineers and make decision which benefits Apache Kafka and Confluent

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience in distributed systems, query and stream processing
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development
• Experience building and operating highly scalable and performant 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 Java, Scala or other statically typed languages

Benefits

• Apache Kafka contributor
• A strong background in distributed storage systems or databases
• Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Interest in evangelism (giving talks at tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing Kafka)