The Staff Software Engineer II role focuses on building and managing the networking fabric of Confluent Cloud. This position is part of a team responsible for developing large-scale distributed systems, particularly in cloud networking. The ideal candidate will be passionate about network data plane performance and cost optimizations. This role offers the opportunity to drive significant technical initiatives that impact the company's business.

• 10+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience
• Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development
• Experience building and operating large-scale systems
• Experience leading a team of engineers and working cross-team to deliver complex infrastructure projects
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Python, or other statically typed languages
• Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience building and managing Layer 7 proxies, especially cloud-native proxies such as Envoy

• 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 important technical initiatives in areas including networking, cloud infrastructure, and multi-tenancy.
• Independently execute software projects and technically lead a team of engineers.
• Engage with the upstream community to deliver business impact through open source software.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve operations for a complex technical stack across multiple clouds.

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