Senior Software Engineer — Remote Data Streaming Platform

IBM; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Software is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the Confluent Connect Platform, bridging Apache Kafka with many external systems. You will design, implement, and operate scalable, secure data streaming components for on-prem and cloud, collaborating across teams to shape the product roadmap.

You’ll tackle complex engineering challenges, mentor teammates, and drive reliability, performance, and rapid delivery in a distributed, cloud-native environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Proven track record of leading the delivery of large-scale, secure, highly available, low latency, high quality systems.
• Deep hands-on technical expertise in hyper-scale distributed systems engineering.
• Experience running production services in the cloud and being part of on call rotation.
• Expertise in cloud-native technology, including networking & security.
• Experience with Java, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms is highly valued.
• Strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset are essential, given the team's cross-functional nature and focus on mentorship and operational excellence.
• Prior experience working on AWS, GCP, or Azure and a deep understanding of cloud best practices.
• Ability to influence the team, peers, and management using effective communication and collaborative techniques.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical teams.
• BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. An advanced degree in computer science is preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with distributed systems, cloud-native development, and secure, scalable data integration.
• Architect a complex engineering system from end to end.
• Partner across engineering and other key stakeholders to create and execute the overall roadmap for delivering a top-notch Data Streaming Platform for our customers.
• Evaluate and enhance the efficiency of our platform's technology stack, keeping pace with industry trends and adopting state-of-the-art solutions.
• Solve complicated technical projects with high quality and provide technical guidance to the team in specialized areas.
• Enhance the stability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence across multiple critical systems.

Skills

7+ years software development

Java

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

AWS

GCP

Azure

Distributed systems

On-call rotation

Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

IBM Software is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the Confluent Connect Platform, bridging Apache Kafka with many external systems. You will design, implement, and operate scalable, secure data streaming components for on-prem and cloud, collaborating across teams to shape the product roadmap.

You’ll tackle complex engineering challenges, mentor teammates, and drive reliability, performance, and rapid delivery in a distributed, cloud-native environment.