[Remote] Distributed Systems Software Engineer - WarpStream

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Confluent is a data streaming platform company that puts information in motion in near real time. The Distributed Systems Software Engineer will build and operate scalable backend services for the WarpStream platform, solve complex distributed systems and storage problems, and work across the technology stack. The role also involves troubleshooting production systems, ensuring operational readiness, and meeting customer availability and performance commitments.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive execution of complex technical projects end to end
• Build mission-critical backend services that deliver value to our customers. You will play a crucial role in architecting, designing, developing and operationalizing high performance, scalable, reliable and resilient services
• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues inside a deep and complex technical stack that includes microservices, containers, and virtualization
• Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the availability and performance SLA commitments to our customers

Skills

• 5+ years industry experience designing, building, scaling and supporting backend systems in production with a solid grasp on good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality, and documentation
• Strong programming and algorithmic skills
• Proficiency in a major programming language, e.g. Java, Go, C / C++, Python, etc
• Deep curiosity and enthusiasm for distributed systems and storage systems
• Strong focus on project delivery and communication skills
• Experience in driving operational excellence for large production services
• A strong sense of customer centricity, teamwork, technical leadership and mentorship and are excited about team and company success
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, highly available, high quality systems
• Hands-on technical expertise in large scale systems engineering or distributed systems
• On-call experience handling critical systems

Benefits

• Offers Equity
• Fully remote work

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