Staff Software Engineer I – Confluent

We are looking for a staff level technical leader to help us build the next-generation network data plane to enable our Confluent Cloud platform to achieve 10x the current scale. This is a hybrid engineering role, blending deep software development expertise with hands‑on operational excellence. Cloud networking is a strategic investment area with significant potential to impact the company’s growth.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and operationalize high‑performance, scalable, reliable, and resilient systems for the Confluent Cloud network data plane platform.
• Independently drive the execution of ambiguously scoped cross‑team software projects, ensuring the delivery of complex projects in production with a focus on quality.
• Leverage cloud providers to deliver impactful business solutions.
• Troubleshoot and improve operations for a complex technical stack that spans across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including microservices, containers, and virtualization.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive experience in software engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
• Experience in building and operating large‑scale systems.
• Solid understanding of networking primitives and protocols.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work effectively in teams.
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Python, or other programming languages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with network proxies and/or load balancers.
• Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

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