Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.About the Role:The Confluent Cloud Platform based on Apache Kafka is the leading Cloud Native Platform as a Service for streaming data infrastructure, but this is just the beginning. We are building a PaaS enabling customers around the globe to deliver streaming applications.What You Will Do:
Own the overall vision for the Admin Experiences team including, but notlimited to enabling and operating Kafka, Networking, Connect experiences and more.
Work closely with product management and other key stakeholders to build and drive the overall roadmap for experience for these areas to enable seamless adoption and operation for Confluent customers.
Deliver high impact to the business by driving important critical user journeys comprising (but not limited to) kafka, Flink, connector and stream governance adoption/expansion, security, identity, and architectural direction, across organizational boundaries.
Work with the engineering team & product on critical aspects of product definition, architectural design, and delivery.
What You Will Bring:
Minimum of 8+ years of software development with 3+ years of management experience
Technical expertise in large scale systems engineering or distributed systems
Ability to influence the team, peers, and upper management using effective communication and collaborative techniques.
Ability to hire while ensuring a high hiring bar, keep engineers motivated, coach/mentor, and handle performance management
A great track record of timely shipping features and have a sense of urgency, an aggressive mindset towards achieving results, and excellent prioritization skills
BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. An advanced degree in computer science is preferred
What Gives You an Edge:Experience with frontend technologies is a big plusCome As You AreAt Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law.At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $183,150 - $199,170, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees.#LI-Remote
