Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

This role involves building and maintaining large-scale, reliable cloud infrastructure for data streaming at Confluent, focusing on distributed systems and cloud platform expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and operate large-scale infrastructure
Optimize cloud resources
Troubleshoot distributed systems
Collaborate across teams
Contribute to open-source projects

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), programming in Java, Scala, C++, Go, and working on distributed systems, networking, and open-source tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level cloud infrastructure engineer with 2+ years experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. They possess strong programming skills in Java, Scala, C++, or Go and have a solid understanding of cloud networking, reliability, and open-source technologies.

Must-Have Skills

Distributed SystemsCloud InfrastructureAWSAzureGCPJavaScalaC++Go

Nice-to-Have Skills

Open-source technologiesNetworkingSecurityPerformance engineering

Tools & Platforms

AWSAzureGCPOpen-source tools

Required Skills

Distributed SystemsCloud InfrastructureAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureGCPGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScalaC++GoOpen-source technologiesSystem ReliabilityHigh-availability SystemsConsensus AlgorithmsFailover StrategiesResource Allocation

Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsCloud InfrastructureNetworkingAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGCPJavaScalaC++GoOpen-source technologiesSystem ReliabilityHigh-availability SystemsConsensus AlgorithmsFailover StrategiesResource Allocation

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationCuriosityFeedback-oriented

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS, Cloud Computing, Data Streaming

Job Function Build and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure for data streaming

Keywords for Your Resume

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), No experience in distributed systems, No programming experience in Java, Scala, C++, or Go, Location outside Miami, FL

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