confluent - Senior Engineering Manager - Metrics Platform

• 14+ years of overall experience in software development and engineering • 4+ years of engineering management experience, leading productive, high-performing teams • Experience operating large-scale distributed systems in production environments (preferably cloud-native) • Demonstrated ability to hire and retain top engineering talent, provide impactful coaching, and drive high-performance results. • Proven track record of shipping features consistently and meeting aggressive deadlines with a high degree of urgency. • Exceptional prioritization skills with the ability to balance short-term execution with a long-term strategic vision for technical evolution. • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on building a positive, inclusive team culture aligned with organizational goals. • Technical Expertise • Solid fundamentals in distributed systems design, replication protocols, and high-availability production operations. • Deep familiarity with Kafka or similar high-scale event streaming platforms (Pulsar, Flink, etc.) in cloud environments. • Experience operating complex architectures across large public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure) or private cloud-native infrastructures. • Strong engineering background with a hands-on approach to technology and a passion for architectural deep-dives. • Direct experience with Apache Druid in production at scale • Familiarity with Prometheus, OpenMetrics, or OpenTelemetry ecosystems • Experience in SaaS or platform engineering organizations • 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.