Principal Engineer - AI Productivity & Automation

Confluent; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent is hiring a strategic and hands-on technical leader to define and drive internal AI capabilities and automated decisioning systems for R&D productivity. The role involves partnering across Engineering, Security, and IT to scale AI usage with a focus on operationalizing AI to improve developer productivity. A strong background in SaaS/Cloud platforms and proven leadership in cross-functional environments is essential. This position promotes a collaborative culture focused on innovative problem-solving and business impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years driving strategic productivity initiatives, ideally in SaaS/Cloud platforms.
• Considered an expert in building distributed systems supporting infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record delivering measurable business value.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive AI capability strategy for R&D productivity.
• Partner across Engineering, Security, and IT to scale AI usage.
• Lead core agentic workflows that improve productivity across engineering.

Skills

Technical and Product Acumen

Leadership

Execution Focus

AI/ML & Automation

Customer & Business Mindset

Job description

Confluent is hiring a strategic and hands-on technical leader to define and drive internal AI capabilities and automated decisioning systems for R&D productivity. The role involves partnering across Engineering, Security, and IT to scale AI usage with a focus on operationalizing AI to improve developer productivity. A strong background in SaaS/Cloud platforms and proven leadership in cross-functional environments is essential. This position promotes a collaborative culture focused on innovative problem-solving and business impact.