Senior Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Remote, United States)

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer II in Platform Infrastructure at Confluent, you will be at the heart of building and operating services that are fundamental to our cloud infrastructure and product platforms. This is a hybrid engineering role, demanding a blend of deep software development skills and hands-on operational excellence. You will be responsible for designing highly scalable platform services with a focus on security and reliability.

Day in the Life

Your day will involve:

• Architecting and developing platform services, emphasizing scalability, security, and a seamless developer experience.
• Leading operational design to ensure reliability by building comprehensive observability, monitoring, and incident response automation.
• Creating automation and tooling to support self-healing systems, proactive risk detection, failure recovery, and continuous resilience testing.
• Collaborating with compliance, governance, and risk teams to translate regulatory requirements into technical controls.
• Leading technical design and security architecture reviews, as well as postmortems for platform-level incidents.
• Mentoring engineers across various disciplines on security and operational best practices.
• Owning end-to-end service delivery, from initial design through deployment, production hardening, and lifecycle maintenance.

Why Remote, United States?

Confluent embraces remote work, allowing you to contribute to a global team while maintaining a flexible lifestyle. Being remote in the United States provides access to a diverse talent pool and enables you to work from where you are most productive, enhancing work-life balance and overall job satisfaction.

Career Path

This role offers significant opportunities for career advancement within Confluent. You can grow into roles such as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or even leadership positions within the Platform Infrastructure or Security Engineering teams. Confluent supports continuous learning and provides resources for professional development to help you achieve your career goals.

Salary & Benefits

The estimated salary range for this role is $160,000 to $240,000 annually. Confluent provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement savings plans with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Wellness programs.
• Parental leave policies.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous referral program.

Confluent Culture

Confluent is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect. We value individuals who ask hard questions, provide honest feedback, and support each other. Our environment is ego-free, fostering teamwork and collective problem-solving. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

How to Apply

To apply for the Senior Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure role, please submit your resume and cover letter through the Confluent careers page. Highlight your experience in software engineering, security, and operational excellence, and demonstrate how your skills align with the responsibilities outlined in the job description.

FAQ

1. What is the typical career path for this role?

   The typical career path includes advancement to Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or leadership roles within Platform Infrastructure or Security Engineering.

2. What kind of projects will I be working on?

   You will be working on designing and building highly scalable platform services focused on authentication, authorization, identity, secrets management, policy enforcement, and security telemetry pipelines.

3. What are the key skills required for this role?

   Key skills include strong backend software development experience (Go, Java, Rust, Python), expertise with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, and a strong understanding of security domains.

4. How does Confluent support remote employees?

   Confluent provides the necessary tools and resources to support remote employees, including communication platforms, collaboration tools, and flexible work arrangements.

5. What is the work-life balance like at Confluent?

   Confluent values work-life balance and offers flexible work arrangements, paid time off, and wellness programs to support employees' overall well-being.

6. What opportunities are there for professional development?

   Confluent provides various professional development opportunities, including training programs, conferences, and mentorship programs.

7. What is Confluent's approach to security?

   Security is a top priority at Confluent. We are committed to building secure-by-default systems and empowering product teams to integrate security seamlessly.

8. How does Confluent foster collaboration and innovation?

   Confluent fosters collaboration and innovation through open communication, cross-functional teams, and a culture that encourages experimentation and learning.

9. What are the benefits of working at Confluent?

   Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, retirement savings plans, employee stock purchase program, and various wellness programs.

10. What is the interview process like?

    The interview process typically involves an initial screening, technical interviews, and a final interview with the hiring manager. Be prepared to discuss your experience, skills, and how you align with Confluent's values.