About the Role:
We are a team of passionate engineers who love solving complex distributed systems and infrastructure problems. Real-time infrastructure is the future, and we are creating a new category for it - ‘Data in Motion’. Your placement internship will be a remote opportunity for a full year that introduces you to Confluent's culture and enables faster learning, onboarding, and coaching.
What You Will Do:
- To design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software that will touch production and have a customer-facing impact.
- Follow best practices for software development and participate in code reviews.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Help build the next generation Kafka by continuing to push the boundaries of distributed system design.
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.
What You Will Bring:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Math, or a related technical field.
- Self-motivated and able to drive projects with mentorship and project requirements
- Ability to work effectively in teams and strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good knowledge of data structures and algorithms and are proficient in at least one of these languages: Java/Scala, C, C++, GoSmart, humble, and empathetic
- Driven and excited about the challenges of a fast-paced, innovative, and quickly growing software development environment
- Interested in building large-scale distributed systems in the cloud and are excited to make an impact
What Gives You an Edge:
- Exposure to tools or frameworks like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or Kubernetes is a plus
