Distributed Systems Software Engineer

Confluent

Senior Engineer developing services within Confluent's distributed data streaming platform. Managing complex technical projects and ensuring service reliability across various cloud providers.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $197,400 - $271,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, building, and operationalizing high-performance backend services while ensuring operational readiness and adherence to SLA commitments. Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Go, C/C++, or Python, combined with a focus on quality and effective communication, are essential.

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Backend System DesignMicroservices ArchitectureOperational ExcellenceProgramming ProficiencyTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Backend System DesignMicroservicesContainersVirtualizationJavaGoC / C++PythonAlgorithmic SkillsSoftware Engineering Practices

Soft Skills

Project DeliveryCommunication SkillsCustomer CentricityTeamworkMentorship

Industry Keywords

Operational ReadinessPerformance SLADistributed SystemsStorage SystemsTechnical Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJavaMicroservicesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently drive execution of complex technical projects end to end.
Build mission-critical backend services that deliver value to our customers. You will play a crucial role in architecting, designing, developing and operationalizing high performance, scalable, reliable and resilient services.
Troubleshoot and debug technical issues inside a deep and complex technical stack that includes microservices, containers, and virtualization.
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the availability and performance SLA commitments to our customers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years industry experience designing, building, scaling and supporting backend systems in production with a solid grasp on good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality, and documentation
Strong programming and algorithmic skills. Proficiency in a major programming language, e.g. Java, Go, C / C++, Python, etc
Deep curiosity and enthusiasm for distributed systems and storage systems
Strong focus on project delivery and communication skills
Experience in driving operational excellence for large production services
A strong sense of customer centricity, teamwork, technical leadership and mentorship and are excited about team and company success.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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