Senior Software Engineer II NEW

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.

About the Role:

The Confluent Cloud Platform based on Apache Kafka is the leading Cloud Native Platform as a Service for streaming data infrastructure, but this is just the beginning. We are building a PaaS enabling customer around the globe to deliver streaming applications.

What You Will Do:

Design, implement and maintain Golang infrastructure services (typically implemented as Kubernetes operators) to deliver the Confluent cloud foundations to the wider engineering organization

Terraform, Datadog, Prometheus and a strong command of Linux, public cloud and networking should come as standard - though Golang software engineering will be your primary focus

As a Confluent Cloud Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will be working alongside the rest of the Confluent engineers to build our PaaS product

You, and the rest of the team, will be responsible for the availability, performance, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning of the Confluent cloud

If you love the hum of big data systems covering 10,000's of instances, thinking about how to make them run as smoothly and securely as possible, and want to have a big influence on the architecture plus operational design points of this new product, then you will fit right in

What You Will Bring:

BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

6+ 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 is advantageous

Experience using Apache Kafka is a big plus

Ready to build what's next? Let's get in motion. Come As You Are

Belonging isn't a perk here. It's the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what's possible.

We're 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.

Global Benefits to Help You Do Your Best Work

Remote-First Work

Robust Insurance Benefits

Flexible Time Away

The Best Teammates

Open and Honest Culture

Well-Being and Growth

Leadership Principles Define How we Act

Our Leadership Principles outline a shared set of expectations for how we think and behave at Confluent. They're an extension of our company values which we all live each day. You can learn more here .

Confluent is Remote-First

We care about how you work, not where. Confluent is built for flexibility, so we encourage you to apply from anywhere. But we also know that trust and purpose are built face-to-face. That's why we combine remote freedom with in-person onboarding to jumpstart your journey. It's the best of both worlds: the autonomy you want with the community you need. Read why we prioritize in-person onboarding