Senior Software Engineer - Connect Platform

Senior Software Engineer - Connect Platform
We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real‑time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.

About

The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to several key initiatives for the Connect Platform Team  Connect Platform team’s mission is to design, build, and operate critical components that bridge Apache Kafka with the wider ecosystem—making it seamless, secure, and scalable for enterprises to move data between Kafka and external systems, both on‑premises and in Confluent Cloud. The team is responsible for both self‑managed (on‑prem) and fully managed (cloud) connectors, ensuring organizations can confidently integrate, govern, and manage streaming data flows to power event‑driven architectures.

The Team Delivers Key Primitives Such As

Single Message Transforms (SMTs)

Authentication, security, tenant isolation, role‑based access, and network controls

Support for both self‑managed and fully managed connectors

What You Will Do

Work with distributed systems, cloud‑native development, and secure, scalable data integration

Architect a complex engineering system from end to end

Partner across engineering and other key stakeholders to create and execute the overall roadmap for delivering a top‑notch Data Streaming Platform for our customers

Evaluate and enhance the efficiency of our platform’s technology stack, keeping pace with industry trends and adopting state‑of‑the‑art solutions

Solve complicated technical projects with high quality and provide technical guidance to the team in specialized areas

Enhance the stability, performance, scalability, and operational excellence across multiple critical systems

What You Will Bring

3–5 years of relevant software development experience

Proven track record of leading the delivery of large‑scale, secure, highly available, low‑latency, high‑quality systems

Deep hands‑on technical expertise in hyper‑scale distributed systems engineering

Experience running production services in the cloud and being part of on‑call rotation

Expertise in cloud‑native technology, including networking & security

Experience with Java, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms is highly valued

Strong collaboration skills and a growth mindset are essential, given the team’s cross‑functional nature and focus on mentorship and operational excellence

Prior experience working on AWS, GCP, or Azure and a deep understanding of cloud best practices

Ability to influence the team, peers, and management using effective communication and collaborative techniques

Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical teams

Drive results by removing friction and improving the development stack with urgency and prioritization skills

BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. An advanced degree in computer science is preferred

Ready to build what’s next? Let’s get in motion.
Come As You Are
Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job‑related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Ontario, Canada | Compensation: CA$‑CA$ | 1 month ago

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