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Staff Product Manager, Kafka Connect

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206000.00 - 242000.00 USD / Year
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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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Contribute to the mission of building the world’s best data streaming platform
  • Help drive Confluent Connect’s Enterprise feature portfolio
  • Be responsible for enabling seamless, enterprise-grade integration between Kafka and common external systems
  • Support on-premise deployments and managed services in Confluent Cloud
  • Use or introduce AI/ML capabilities for the features you are building or enhancing
  • Work with the field on many GTM initiatives and be the focal point for customer success
  • Be responsible for the success of a major product initiative, from initial conception and customer development to growth strategy
  • Become the trusted resource for your product, making sure that the engineering, design, sales, and marketing have what they need to make the right trade-offs, build the right product, and grow it successfully in the market

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience as a software product manager, ideally for an Enterprise technical product
  • Empathy for our enterprise customers, and a passion for solving their problems with the software, sometimes being hands-on
  • Ability to craft a product strategy and roadmap in concert with customers, engineering, design, and go-to-market teams
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to distill technical concepts to a non-technical audience
  • Strong technical competency, especially with distributed data systems, public and private clouds, and stream processing
  • Bachelor's, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field

Nice to have:

  • Experience with a modern integration platform is a plus
  • Experience with Enterprise software features like security, networking, observability is a plus
  • MBA is a strong plus
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
  • Offers Equity

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Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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