Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.

　　We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.

　　About the Role:

　　We are looking for a seasoned engineer to join our developer tooling experience. In this role, you will bring the vision of transforming our developer experience for Confluent Cloud customers to life by solving complex challenges at scale. As an engineer in developer tooling experience, you will work closely with Frontend engineering and other Backend engineering teams and other key stakeholders to design, architect, and build out client-side libraries and services powering the Confluent Cloud to enable delivery of new business opportunities as we are building the next generation Data Streaming Platform. You will help drive end-to-end technical delivery from design through testing to deployment in Production in a fast-paced development cycle. You are not confined to the status quo and you leverage your expertise in Cloud-native, large-scale distributed systems to help deliver our industry leading platform.

　　What You Will Do:

　　Own and operate the overall Software Development Lifecycle -- including, but not limited to design, coding, testing, infrastructure, security, operations, etc.

　　Partner across engineering and other key stakeholders to build and drive the overall roadmap for developer tooling experience.

　　Deliver high impact to the business by driving important technical initiatives in areas comprising (but not limited to) visualization, data analysis, developer tooling, SDKs, platforms/frameworks, architectural direction, and major component refactor across organizational boundaries

　　What You Will Bring:

　　Minimum of 8 years of software development

　　Technical expertise in large scale systems engineering or distributed systems

　　Expertise in Cloud Native technology including networking & security

　　Expertise in multiple programming Languages and IDEs (java, go, python, etc.)

　　Experience running production services in cloud

　　Ability to influence the team, peers, and management using effective communication and collaborative techniques

　　Experience interviewing to ensure a high technical hiring bar and experience mentoring junior talent.

　　A track record of removing friction, driving improvements across the development stack with a sense of urgency, an aggressive mindset towards achieving results, and excellent prioritization skills

　　BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. An advanced degree in computer science is preferred

　　Come As You Are

　　At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law.

　　At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $181,170 - $197,010 an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .

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