Senior Software Engineer - Streaming AI (Remote - Ontario / British Columbia)

Confluent Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• 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

• 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a high-impact project that drives Confluent's growth and redefines the possibilities of real-time data.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of smart, curious humans.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.

Skills & Technologies

Java

Scala

React

AWS

Azure

Senior

Remote

Degree Required

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About Confluent Inc.

Confluent Inc. delivers a cloud-native data streaming platform built around Apache Kafka. It provides real-time data pipelines, stream processing, and event-driven architecture tools for enterprises. The company offers managed services, connectors, and analytics to unify data across on-premises and cloud environments. Industries use Confluent to power fraud detection, IoT, logistics, and customer experiences. Founded by Kafka creators, it operates globally with offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

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