Requirements:

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)

Nice to Haves:

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
Working alongside the rest of the Confluent engineers to build the PaaS product
Responsible for the availability, performance, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning of the Confluent cloud
If you love big data systems, thinking about making them run smoothly and securely, and influencing the architecture and operational design of the new product, this role is for you

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
We make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible
Equal opportunity workplace
Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria
No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law