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With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About the Role:

As a Software Engineering Manager at Confluent, you'll have the opportunity to lead our innovative Cloud Deployment Platform team, comprised of 13 talented software engineers. Together, you will build a scalable, efficient, and user-friendly platform that powers the release and deployment of Confluent Cloud—an essential part of our mission!

Our cutting-edge deployment platform is crafted in Golang and utilises Helm chart-based deployments across an impressive fleet of over 4,000 Kubernetes clusters spanning three cloud providers. You'll be at the helm of this mission-critical component, overseeing thousands of deployments with safety and efficiency. If you're passionate about large-scale cloud-native technology and excited to nurture a growing team, this role is for you!.

In this position, you'll work independently to shape the team's vision while championing the needs of your engineers and internal customers. While this role is not hands-on, your technical mindset will be invaluable as you guide architectural decisions and engage in meaningful technical discussions within and outside your team.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the development and maintenance of our deployment platform—a cornerstone of our investment strategy for the coming years.

• Ensure our platform remains scalable, efficient, and user-friendly for all stakeholders.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to seamlessly integrate the deployment platform with various systems and processes.

• Drive the mission and vision of the deployment platform team with enthusiasm and clarity.

• Manage the team's sprint board and long-term strategic plans to ensure alignment with our goals.

• Facilitate engaging team meetings that foster effective communication and collaboration.

• Monitor progress towards team goals and provide insightful reports on achievements.

What You Will Bring:

• A minimum of 10+ years in software development, with at least 3+ years in a management capacity.

• Technical expertise in large-scale systems engineering or distributed systems - your knowledge will inspire others!

• Exceptional problem-solving skills paired with meticulous attention to detail.

• A natural influencer who can communicate effectively across all levels - from team members to upper management.

• Experience in hiring, motivating engineers, coaching/mentoring, and managing performance with a focus on growth.

• A proven track record of delivering features on time while prioritising tasks effectively.

• A BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; an advanced degree is a plus.

Come As You Are

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