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Remote Staff Software Engineer - K2 (KORA)

at Confluent

Posted 13 hours ago 0 applied

Description:

  • The Kora Background Plane team aims to build the best experience for Confluent’s cloud-native Kafka service.
  • As a Staff Software Engineer, you will design and build efficient and performant algorithms for right sizing, load balancing, and seamless scalability of Kora.
  • You will provide technical leadership, mentoring, and enable a high-performing engineering team to tackle complex distributed data challenges at scale.
  • You will build the software underpinning the mission-critical Kora Background Plane platform, focusing on high performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience.
  • You will collaborate effectively across engineering, product, field teams, and other key stakeholders to create and execute an impactful roadmap for the Kora Background Plane team.
  • You will meet and exceed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for critical cloud services owned by the Kora Background Plane team.
  • You will evaluate and enhance the efficiency of the platform's technology stack, keeping pace with industry trends and adopting state-of-the-art solutions.

Requirements:

  • You must have 12+ years of relevant software development experience.
  • You should have 5+ years of experience with designing, building, and scaling distributed systems.
  • You need deep technical expertise in large-scale distributed systems.
  • You must have experience running production services in the cloud with demonstrated operational excellence.
  • Proficiency in Java and Scala is required.
  • You should have the ability to influence the team, peers, and management using effective communication and collaborative techniques.
  • Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical teams is necessary.
  • A BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.

Benefits:

  • The company promotes a culture of belonging, ensuring that diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.
  • Confluent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, with employment decisions based on job-related criteria without regard to protected classifications.