Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Distributed Systems)

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

Job summary

Confluent is seeking experienced engineers to design and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure for Confluent Cloud. The role involves solving complex distributed systems challenges while improving reliability and efficiency within cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a strong foundation in networking. Applicants should possess proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Scala, C++, or Go.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and networking.
• Experience in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate large-scale infrastructure that powers Confluent Cloud.
• Optimize infrastructure for real-time data streaming use cases.
• Enhance reliability, scalability, and efficiency across cloud environments.

Skills

Distributed systems fundamentals

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Networking expertise

Java, Scala, C++, or Go proficiency

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Confluent is seeking experienced engineers to design and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure for Confluent Cloud. The role involves solving complex distributed systems challenges while improving reliability and efficiency within cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a strong foundation in networking. Applicants should possess proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Scala, C++, or Go.