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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer II, Kora Compute - **Company:** Confluent, Inc - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $218,700.0 - $257,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Scala (Programming Language), Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Golang - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gloexc ## About the Role + Driven and excited about challenges of delivering complex projects in production with a focus on quality + Customer focused - making customers more successful by taking on their most challenging problems motivates you + Have a strong sense of teamwork and able to make decisions which benefit the team and company + Identify root causes, and get beyond treating symptoms - motivated to dig deep and solve hard problems What You Will Bring: + BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience + 4+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience + Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development + Experience building and operating large-scale systems in the Cloud + Solid understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, operating systems, etc) + A self starter with the ability to work effectively in teamsProficiency in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go or other statically typed languages What Gives You an Edge: + In-depth familiarity with the JVM + A strong background in distributed storage systems or databases + Experience in the areas of resource management and QoS + Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP) + Interest in evangelism (giving talks at tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing Kafka) + Experience working on databases or data storage Ready to build what's next? Let's get in motion. ## Description We are a team of passionate engineers who love solving complex distributed systems and infrastructure problems. We are building Kora from the ground up to be a true managed service for clients who demand high levels of availability and performance at the lowest cost of ownership. In this role, you will be working on building highly available, reliable, secure, scalable, and multi-tenant Kora's compute layer. You will be instrumental in driving the technical solutions end-to-end, working closely with the team and key stakeholders to design, architect, and develop top-notch solutions. 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