Head of Traffic & Networking, Global Cloud Platform

Confluent; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent seeks an Engineering Director for Traffic & Networking to lead the multi-cloud network orchestration layer. You will guide a distributed team and manage the entire lifecycle of traffic data. This role requires a strong background in cloud infrastructure, particularly Kubernetes, and experience in building SaaS products.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience managing large technical teams and deep knowledge of cloud networking. This position offers the opportunity to build innovative capabilities on our streaming platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading large technical teams.
• Deep technical understanding of cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in building highly scalable cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a globally distributed team responsible for networking fabric.
• Drive vision and execution on various projects as technical lead.
• Mentor managers and team members in technology domains.

Skills

Leadership of technical teams

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Kubernetes expertise

Building SaaS products

Distributed cloud applications

Education

Masters/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Confluent seeks an Engineering Director for Traffic & Networking to lead the multi-cloud network orchestration layer. You will guide a distributed team and manage the entire lifecycle of traffic data. This role requires a strong background in cloud infrastructure, particularly Kubernetes, and experience in building SaaS products.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience managing large technical teams and deep knowledge of cloud networking. This position offers the opportunity to build innovative capabilities on our streaming platform.