Senior Software Engineer II Job at Confluent

Senior Software Engineer II

Confluent

Location:
India

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Backend engineers at Confluent work on a set of diverse and complex challenges such as building foundational cloud frameworks and services that power all components of the platform in the Cloud. We are building a new multi-tenant, multi-cloud, polyglot, cloud native compute substrate to enable new business opportunities across Confluent Cloud (including Connect, Apache Flink, Kafka and more). As a senior software engineer, you think strategically and you help drive end-to-end technical delivery from customer experience to scaling internal operations. You are not confined to the status quo and you leverage your expertise in Cloud-native, large-scale distributed systems to help take our platform to the next level. You worry about key operational aspects (availability, reliability, performance, monitoring, emergency response, capacity planning, disaster recovery) of our new Compute Platform, and you make sure that we have a highly-available, resilient and secure offering that our largest customers can rely on.

Job Responsibility:

Build mission-critical backend services that deliver value to our customers
Play a crucial role in architecting, designing, developing and operationalizing high performance, scalable, reliable and resilient services
Design, develop, and maintain Kafka Connect connectors for integrating with databases and data warehouses (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake)
Troubleshoot and debug technical issues inside a deep and complex technical stack that includes microservices, containers, and virtualization
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the availability and performance SLA commitments to our customers
A strategic engineer who constantly thinks of process and operational improvements

Requirements:

8+ years industry experience designing, building, scaling and supporting backend systems in production with a solid grasp on good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality, and documentation
Strong programming and algorithmic skills
Proficiency in a major programming language, e.g. Java, Go, C / C++, Python, etc.
Experience configuring and deploying distributed systems and microservices using modern tools, e.g. Kubernetes, Helm, etc.
Strong focus on project delivery and communication skills
Experience in driving operational excellence for large, production services
A strong sense of customer centricity, teamwork, technical leadership and mentorship and are excited about team and company success
BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice to have:

Proven track record of delivering large-scale, highly available, low latency, high quality systems
Hands-on technical expertise in large scale systems engineering or distributed systems

What we offer:

Remote-First Work
Robust Insurance Benefits
Flexible Time Away
The Best Teammates
Experience Ambassadors
Open and Honest Culture
Well-Being and Growth

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 01, 2026

Work Type:

Remote work

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