Staff Software Engineer, Control Plane Infrastructure

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Software Engineer, Control Plane Infrastructure

Description

Join a team building Confluent’s Control Plane Core Infrastructure.

Build and evolve mission-critical infrastructure for distributed systems, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate core infrastructure components for the control plane
• Drive improvements to reliability, scalability, and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture and service evolution
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues using strong engineering judgment
• Mentor engineers and raise technical standards across the team

Requirements

• Strong experience designing and building distributed systems
• Proficiency in backend software engineering and debugging complex systems
• Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring others
• Experience working on mission-critical infrastructure/services
• Strong programming skills in a systems language (e.g., Java/C++)

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on core, high-impact infrastructure for large-scale streaming systems
• Career growth through technical leadership and mentorship