Senior Software Engineer

Job Listing ID:

4488459

Job Title:

Senior Software Engineer Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

05/08/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Location:

Portland, Oregon Employment Type:

FullTime Location Type:

Remote DepartmentEngineering Compensation:

$150K - $190K At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click here (https://confluentbenefits.com/) . Overview 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:

The Infrastructure team at Confluent is responsible for building and operating the foundation that powers Confluent Cloud. Our mission is to design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient infrastructure to support mission-critical data streaming workloads. Whether it's optimizing cloud networking, improving resource efficiency, or scaling distributed systems, our work directly impacts Confluent's performance, reliability, and business growth. We are looking for engineers with a passion for building and operating large-scale distributed systems in the cloud. This role provides an opportunity to work on complex infrastructure challenges across multiple domains, including storage, networking, compute, and security.

What You Will Do:

Design, develop, and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure that powers Confluent Cloud. Build foundational software to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across cloud environments. Work on distributed systems challenges such as consensus algorithms, failover strategies, and resource allocation. Collaborate with teams across Confluent to optimize and enhance infrastructure for real-time data streaming use cases. Troubleshoot and improve system reliability, observability, and performance across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP). Contribute to open-source projects and leverage open-source technologies to drive business impact.

What You Will Bring:

4+ years of relevant experience Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and networking. Experience in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems. Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services. Solid grasp of systems operations (disk, networking, OS-level optimizations). Proficiency in Java, Scala, C++, Go, or other statically typed languages. A self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience. What Gives You an

Edge:

Experience in one or more of the following domains: storage, compute orchestration, networking, security...

Job Classification:

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