Staff Data Platform Engineer: Real-Time Storage & Streaming

Confluent Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent Inc is seeking a Staff Software Engineer I to advance the Tableflow project, building a multi-tenant, highly available compute infrastructure and the core components for table materialization and background maintenance.

You will design storage engine strategies and ensure scalability across Confluent Cloud, while collaborating with product, design, and other engineering teams to integrate storage features with the broader platform.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Storage Engine Development: Design and implement innovative strategies for table schematization, materialization, and compaction at massive scale.
• Platform Engineering: Build and maintain multi-tenant, highly available infrastructure that powers background computational tasks for Kora’s long-term storage.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product management, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of storage features and infrastructure with the broader organization.

Skills

Apache Kafka

Apache Iceberg

Apache Flink

Public clouds

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Confluent Inc is seeking a Staff Software Engineer I to advance the Tableflow project, building a multi-tenant, highly available compute infrastructure and the core components for table materialization and background maintenance.

You will design storage engine strategies and ensure scalability across Confluent Cloud, while collaborating with product, design, and other engineering teams to integrate storage features with the broader platform.