Staff Software Engineer I - Kora Storage
Company: Confluent
Location: Campbell
Posted on: February 17, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
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. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those
who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each
other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing
toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One
Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: 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.
What You Will Do: • Storage Engine Development: Design and develop
a highly available, performant, reliable, durable, scalable, and
multi-tenant storage engine for Kora. • Engineering Leadership: Set
the standard for engineering excellence. 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. • 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. 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. • Mentoring: Mentor junior engineers and help shape the
direction of the team. What You Will Bring: • 9 years of relevant
backend and/or infrastructure development experience. • BS, MS, or
PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work
experience • Expertise in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go or other
statically typed languages • Proven experience designing and
building large-scale, distributed storage systems. • Deep knowledge
of distributed systems concepts, including fault tolerance,
consistency, and scalability. • Solid understanding at a systems
level (disk, network, operating systems, etc). • 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 What
Gives You an Edge: • A strong background in distributed storage
systems or databases • Expertise in building and operating modern
cloud-based infrastructure and multi-tenant environments •
Experience developing SaaS services on public cloud providers (AWS,
Azure or GCP) • Familiarity with or has experience contributing to
the following open-source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache
Iceberg, Apache Flink • Interest in evangelism (giving talks at
tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing your work)
Keywords: Confluent, Sunnyvale , Staff Software Engineer I - Kora Storage, IT / Software / Systems , Campbell, California
