As a Senior Software Engineer on the Confluent Cloud Traffic team in Armonk, NY, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining scalable infrastructure for real-time data streaming. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and implementing robust systems to manage traffic across our distributed network, ensuring high availability and performance. You will work with Kafka Streams, Kubernetes, and Docker to build resilient microservices that handle large volumes of data efficiently. Proficiency in Java or Scala is essential, along with experience in cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems, networking protocols, and containerization technologies. The team tackles complex challenges related to scaling and optimizing real-time data processing for enterprise clients, making this an ideal position for someone passionate about building reliable and high-performing software solutions.