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:Applications Engineering powers the organization’s central nervous system, enabling scalable, data-driven platforms that transform business insights into impactful actions. We are seeking an accomplished Senior Software Engineer with deep backend engineering expertise to design, build, and operate enterprise-grade distributed systems.
This role is ideal for engineers who bring strong problem-solving skills, system design experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively across backend, UI, product, and platform teams. Exposure to modern UI technologies is a plus for delivering end-to-end solutions.
What You Will Do:Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services using Golang
Architect and develop microservices and APIs that support mission-critical applications
Collaborate with Product Managers, UI engineers, and other backend engineers to deliver reliable, end-to-end features
Design and deliver applications using Golang, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and related technologies
Ensure application security, reliability, observability, and compliance with best practices
Optimize services for performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in Golang
Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design, with excellent problem-solving skills
Proven experience in designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs (gRPC is a plus)
Solid working knowledge of SQL databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL; exposure to NoSQL databases is a plus
Experience working with Kafka or other messaging/event-streaming platforms
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
Experience with modern UI frameworks such as React, Angular
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Experience with backend technologies such as Java and Python
Understanding of front-end integration, performance, and responsive design principles
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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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Confluent and has not been reviewed or approved by Confluent.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is positioned as competitive to market-leading for engineering, product, and senior go-to-market roles, with broad satisfaction signals across much of the company. Compensation is framed as a structured package spanning base salary plus variable pay and equity components.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation via RSUs is repeatedly described as a meaningful part of total rewards, often cited as a generous contributor to overall package strength. Refresher grants and ongoing equity awards are also highlighted as part of the ownership proposition.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away programs are presented as comprehensive, including flexible/unlimited PTO, volunteer time off, and periodic company-wide recharge days. Philanthropy programs such as donation matching further broaden the non-cash rewards experience.
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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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