Senior Cloud Compute Platform Engineer

IBM; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent is seeking a senior Software Engineer to join the Compute Platform team, building a multi-tenant, cloud-native substrate that powers Confluent Cloud workloads.

You will own features end to end, design platform APIs, and work on Kubernetes operators using Go, ensuring security, reliability, and observability across large-scale systems. The role calls for leadership and a passion for building scalable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own features end to end for the Compute Platform, such as multi-cluster orchestration, workload placement, and security architecture
• Design and implement platform APIs and Kubernetes operators using Go to support evolving workload requirements
• Deliver high-impact initiatives in areas such as workload

Job description

Confluent is seeking a senior Software Engineer to join the Compute Platform team, building a multi-tenant, cloud-native substrate that powers Confluent Cloud workloads.

You will own features end to end, design platform APIs, and work on Kubernetes operators using Go, ensuring security, reliability, and observability across large-scale systems. The role calls for leadership and a passion for building scalable infrastructure.