Job Description

Description

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About the Role:

The Confluent Cloud Platform based on Apache Kafka is the leading Cloud Native Platform as a Service for streaming data infrastructure, but this is just the beginning. We are building a PaaS enabling customers around the globe to deliver streaming applications.

We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact. 

What You Will Do:

• Own the overall vision for the Confluent Platform and Connect team -- including, but not limited to enabling and operating Confluent Platform, Connect & Hub experiences and more.
• Work closely with product management and other key stakeholders to build and drive the overall roadmap for experience for these areas to enable seamless adoption and operation for Confluent customers.
• Deliver high impact to the business by driving important critical user journeys comprising (but not limited to) Kafka, Flink, connector and stream governance adoption/expansion, security, identity, and architectural direction, across organisational boundaries.
• Work with the engineering team & product on critical aspects of product definition, architectural design, and delivery.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 8+ years of software development with 3+ years of management experience
• Strong foundation and experience in Frontend/UI engineering, application development and design.
• Technical expertise in large scale systems engineering or distributed systems
• Ability to influence the team, peers, and upper management using effective communication and collaborative techniques.
• Ability to hire while ensuring a high hiring bar, keep engineers motivated, coach/mentor, and handle performance management
• A great track record of timely shipping features and have a sense of urgency, an aggressive mindset towards achieving results, and excellent prioritization skills
• BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. An advanced degree in computer science is preferred