Senior Software Engineer – Streaming AI

Confluent

Software Engineer on the AI team at Confluent Cloud architecting systems for real-time data streaming and AI capabilities, ensuring high performance and reliability across cloud environments.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$144,200 - CA$169,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating large-scale, high-performance cloud infrastructure, with a strong foundation in distributed systems and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Proficient in programming with statically typed languages like Java, Scala, C++, and Go, while excelling in problem-solving and system reliability.

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Distributed SystemsCloud InfrastructureJava ProgrammingAWS ServicesHigh-Availability Systems

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Hard Skills

JavaScalaC++GoDistributed SystemsCloud InfrastructureNetworkingHigh-Availability SystemsConsensus AlgorithmsResource Allocation

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingSelf-StarterCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCP

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer SciencePhD in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Cloud EnvironmentsReal-Time Data StreamingSystem ReliabilityObservabilityPerformance Optimization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScala

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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).

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-5 years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting backend systems in production.
Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and networking.
Experience in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems.
Good understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services.
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.

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