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:We are a team of passionate engineers who love solving complex distributed systems
and infrastructure problems. Real-time infrastructure is the future, and we are creating a
new category for it - ‘Data in Motion.
Cloud Applications primary focus is to develop applications in data streaming, data processing, data governance, and AI, and deliver them in the cloud through world class customer experiences. You could be on the following team:
API & Monetization Platform
Kafka - Kora Orchestration
Kafka - Apache Kafka Java Clients
Tech in Toronto! Toronto is an early career engineer hub for Confluent. Your role will be a hybrid working model that introduces you to Confluent's culture and enables faster learning, onboarding, and coaching. During the first year of employment, all Software Engineers globally will be required to participate in the SWE Onboarding program and go into their Confluent office 2-3 days (days to be determined) per week.
What You Will Do:To design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software that will touch
production and have a customer-facing impact
Follow best practices for software development and participate in code reviews
Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Help build the next generation Kafka by continuing to push the boundaries of distributed system design
BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Self-motivated and able to drive projects with mentorship and project requirements
Ability to work effectively in teams and strong verbal and written communication skills
Good knowledge of data structures and algorithms and are proficient in at least one of these languages: Java/Scala, C, C++, GoSmart, humble, and empathetic
Driven and excited about the challenges of a fast-paced, innovative, and quickly growing software development environment
Interested in building large-scale distributed systems in the cloud and are excited to make an impact
Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
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What We Do
Your data shouldn’t be a problem to manage. It should be your superpower. The Confluent data streaming platform transforms organizations with trustworthy, real-time data that seamlessly spans your entire environment and powers innovation across every use case. Create smarter, deploy faster, and maximize efficiency with a true data streaming platform from the pioneers in data streaming. Learn more at confluent.io.
Why Work With Us
At Confluent, we’re not just building better tech, we’re rewriting how data moves. No egos, no solo acts - just smart, curious people pushing toward something bigger, together. Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. Work from anywhere. Build with everyone. One Confluent. One team. whole new way of making data flow.
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