The Staff Software Engineer role at IBM focuses on building and managing the networking fabric of Confluent Cloud. The Traffic team is responsible for optimizing the performance, security, reliability, and cost of data traffic in Kafka clusters. This position requires a passion for large-scale distributed systems and network data plane performance. The ideal candidate will work in a collaborative environment to drive technical initiatives that significantly impact the business.

• 8+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development
• Experience building and operating large-scale systems
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Python, or other statically typed languages
• Experience with public clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Build the software underpinning the mission-critical Confluent Cloud network data plane platform.
• Architect, design, develop, and operationalize high performance, scalable, reliable, and resilient systems.
• Drive execution of software projects and technically lead a team of engineers.
• Engage with the open source community to deliver business impact.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve operations for a complex technical stack.

• IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.