The Senior Software Engineer II role at IBM focuses on enhancing the networking fabric of Confluent Cloud. The Traffic team is responsible for optimizing the performance, security, and reliability of data traffic in Kafka clusters. This position requires a passion for building large-scale distributed systems and managing network data planes for containerized workloads in the cloud. The ideal candidate will contribute to mission-critical software that supports Confluent's strategic cloud networking initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ 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.
• Independently drive execution of software projects to deliver complex projects in production with a focus on quality.
• Build upon open source software to deliver business impact.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve operations for a complex technical stack that spans 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.