The Senior Software Engineer II role at IBM focuses on building and evolving internal infrastructure services for the Confluent Cloud Platform, utilizing technologies such as Go and Kubernetes. The team is dedicated to creating a data streaming platform that empowers organizations to leverage continuously flowing data for innovation. Engineers will work collaboratively to ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of cloud infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to influence the architecture and operational strategy of critical infrastructure supporting Confluent's cloud services.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Strong programming skills in Go, Java, or Python.
• Deep understanding of systems internals and large-scale system performance.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Expertise in automation and reliability practices such as GitOps and Terraform.

• Design, build, and evolve internal infrastructure services written in Go.
• Own the systems that ensure cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and reliable.
• Collaborate with engineers across Confluent to enable fast and safe deployment of services.
• Take responsibility for the full lifecycle of infrastructure including availability and performance.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support infrastructure operations.

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