--- title: 'Staff Software Engineer I at Confluent' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-software-engineer-i-confluent-job-posting-only-usa1-mhj2fkk2ws07' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Staff Software Engineer I at Confluent - **Company:** Confluent - **Location:** *job Posting Only: Usa1 - **Compensation:** $261k–$307k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-06-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/confluent/bef7f6a5-2481-4eb6-a760-86e3746600bb ## Job description We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: We are a team of passionate engineers who love solving complex distributed storage systems and infrastructure problems. Through the Tableflow project, we are building the next generation of storage solutions for Kora, transforming it into a true multi-modal storage engine. Our goal is to enable streaming data to be consumed both as a table and as a stream seamlessly. If you're interested in learning more about the challenges we are tackling, check out our blog post: Tableflow: The Stream/Table, Kafka/Iceberg Duality. As a Staff Software Engineer I on the team, you will focus on advancing key layers of the Tableflow project, including its multi-tenant, highly available compute infrastructure, and the core components responsible for table materialization and background maintenance. You will tackle challenges such as developing strategies for efficient table materialization and maintenance at massive scale across all of Confluent Cloud, ensuring high availability and scalability for background storage tasks. What You Will Do: 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. Ensure that the platform is optimized for scalability, reliability, and resilience, in alignment with organizational objectives. 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. What You Will Bring: - 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. - What Gives You an Edge: - Familiarity with or has experience contributing to the following open-source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink - Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP) READY TO BUILD WHAT'S NEXT? LET’S GET IN MOTION. ## COME AS YOU ARE Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. ## PRIVACY STATEMENT Confluent is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organization. By proceeding with this application, you understand that Confluent will share your personal information with other IBM affiliates involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here http://ibm.com/careers/us-en/privacy-policy/. ## About Confluent ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Confluent provides a cloud-native data streaming platform built by the original co-creators of Apache Kafka, enabling organizations to stream, process, and react to data in real time. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: CFLT) - **Headquarters**: Mountain View, California, USA - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Jay Kreps, Jun Rao, Neha Narkhede ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Data streaming infrastructure, real-time data platforms - **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise, developers, and data engineers - **Mission/purpose**: To create the foundational platform for data-in-motion, unleashing the power of continuously flowing data so companies can innovate and win in the modern digital world. ## Products & Services - **Confluent Cloud**: Fully managed, cloud-native data streaming service powered by the Kora engine. Offers autoscaling, 99.99% uptime SLA, transparent consumption-based pricing, and support for GBps+ workloads. - **Confluent Platform**: Self-managed distribution of Apache Kafka with enterprise features, including Confluent for Kubernetes and Ansible playbooks for easier on-prem or hybrid deployment. - **Schema Registry**: Supports Avro, Protobuf, and JSON Schema for stream governance. - **120+ Pre-built Connectors**: Integrates with databases, data warehouses, SaaS apps, and cloud services. - **Cluster Linking**: Enables real-time topic mirroring, data replication, and workload migration across clusters without downtime. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (public company; SEC filings available) - **Key Metric**: Not publicly available from provided sources (public company; annual revenue disclosed in 10-K filings) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources (public company with institutional investors; partners include major cloud providers) - **Growth Signals**: 3,263 total employees (Built In), remote-first hiring across 25+ countries, hyper-growth mode, expanding engineering and sales teams globally. ## Competitive Advantages - Founded by the original co-creators of Apache Kafka, ensuring deep platform expertise and compatibility. - Complete, enterprise-grade platform with cloud-native architecture (Kora engine) that scales 10x faster than traditional Kafka and delivers 20-90%+ throughput savings. - Fully compatible with Apache Kafka, allowing seamless migration and hybrid deployments. - Strong security and compliance posture: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS certifications. - 99.99% uptime SLA for production workloads and transparent consumption-based pricing. ## Strategic Focus - Enabling real-time AI and event-driven applications. - Expanding global footprint with offices in Mountain View, London, Toronto, Bengaluru, Dubai, and Reston. - Building a complete ecosystem of connectors and governance tools to simplify data streaming adoption. - Scaling the platform to handle AI workloads and real-time microservices. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture**: Work where you thrive – home, office, or anywhere in between. Offices available in 9 locations globally. - **Flexibility**: Flexible time off, volunteer time off, and support for all paths to parenthood. - **Compensation**: Competitive equity program with no cliff, plus a one-time home office reimbursement of up to $500 USD. - **Culture**: Values include “Prioritize Ruthlessly,” “One Team,” “Smart, Humble, and Empathetic,” “Lead with Courage and Honor,” and “Earn Our Customers’ Love.” Direct access to leadership via #ask-estaff Slack channel. - **Growth**: Hyper-growth environment with opportunities to work on cutting-edge data streaming technology. Engineering roles span senior software engineers, staff engineers, and engineering managers. ## Sources 1. [careers.confluent.io](https://careers.confluent.io/) 2. [confluent.io](https://www.confluent.io/) 3. [confluent.io/about](https://www.confluent.io/about/) 4. [builtin.com/company/confluent](https://builtin.com/company/confluent) 5. 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