confluent - Senior Software Engineer II

• Build mission-critical backend services that deliver value to our customers. You will 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). • Work with open source technologies like Debezium and Kafka Connect to implement Change Data Capture (CDC) connectors. • 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 • 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. • WHAT GIVES YOU AN EDGE: • 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. • READY TO BUILD WHAT'S NEXT? LET’S GET IN MOTION. • COME AS YOU ARE • 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. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.