Confluent · 19 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Tableflow
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$231K/yr - $271K/yrConfluent is a company focused on transforming how data moves through their innovative data streaming platform. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to advance the Tableflow project, which involves developing scalable storage solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the infrastructure.
AnalyticsCloud Data ServicesEnterprise SoftwareOpen Source
Responsibilities
Storage Engine Development: Design and implement innovative strategies for table schematization, materialization, and compaction at massive scale
Platform Engineering: Build and maintain multi-tenant, highly available infrastructure that powers background computational tasks for Kora’s long-term storage. Ensure that the platform is optimized for scalability, reliability, and resilience, in alignment with organizational objectives
Open-Source Leadership: Guide and mentor team members in contributing to relevant open-source projects such as Apache Iceberg. Advocate for best practices in open-source collaboration and foster a culture of giving back to the community
Engineering Leadership: As a staff engineer, set the standard for engineering excellence. Act as a trusted advisor for both internal and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on complex technical problems and contributing to high-level decision-making processes
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product management, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of storage features and infrastructure with the broader organization
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Proven experience designing and building large-scale, distributed storage systems
Deep knowledge of distributed systems concepts, including fault tolerance, consistency, and scalability
Expertise in modern cloud-based infrastructure and multi-tenant environments
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineers to success
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at all levels
Preferred
Familiarity with or has experience contributing to the following open-source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink
Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Interest in evangelism (giving talks at tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing your work)
Company
Confluent
Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$459.6MKey Investors
CoatueSequoia CapitalIndex Ventures
2025-12-08Acquired
2021-06-24IPO
2021-06-10Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jun Rao
Co-founder
Chad Verbowski
CTO
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