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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure - **Company:** Confluent, Inc - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $144,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Scala (Programming Language), Database Engines, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Confluent, Golang - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pho4qffvas ## About the Role * BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience * 2+ 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 teams * Proficiency in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go or other statically typed languages What Gives You An Edge * 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) 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 a highly available, performant, reliable, durable, scalable, and multi-tenant storage engine for Kora. 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. What You Will Do * Build the software underpinning the mission-critical Confluent Cloud storage engine. 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