Senior Software Engineer II, Cloud Compute Platform

IBM

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer II, Cloud Compute Platform

As a Confluent Senior Software Engineer II - Cloud Compute Platform, you will join the Compute Platform team to build and evolve a next-generation, multi-tenant, cloud-native compute substrate. You will lead the development of a unified abstraction layer for scheduling and lifecycle management across thousands of global Kubernetes clusters. Your daily responsibilities include designing platform APIs, implementing Kubernetes operators, and managing multi-cluster workload orchestration, network isolation, and security architecture. You will utilize Go, gRPC, and Protobuf to deliver high-availability, low-latency distributed systems. The role focuses on solving complex data infrastructure problems by providing a scalable substrate for diverse workloads, ensuring operational excellence through automated health checks, and managing cross-cluster resource distribution for enterprise customers within a multi-cloud environment.

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What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end features for the Compute Platform including multi-cluster orchestration and security architecture.
  • Design and implement platform APIs and Kubernetes operators using Go to support workload requirements.
  • Deliver high-impact initiatives for workload scheduling, network isolation, and cross-cluster resource management.
  • Lead technical design reviews and drive architectural decisions across organizational boundaries.
  • Mentor and grow other engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
  • Manage operational aspects including availability, reliability, performance monitoring, and disaster recovery for global infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience delivering scalable software solutions.
  • Proven track record of leading the delivery of large-scale, highly available, low-latency systems.
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes including controller development, operator patterns, and multi-cluster architectures.
  • Strong proficiency in Go with experience building production-grade distributed systems.
  • Experience with multi-tenant platform architectures and security isolation patterns.
  • Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-provider integrations (preferred).

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