Confluent

Design, develop, and operate secure, scalable platform services with a focus on reliability, observability, and security. | Extensive experience in software engineering, especially in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, security, and operational excellence. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to architect, build, and operate services that are core to the company’s cloud infrastructure and product platforms. This is a hybrid engineering role, blending deep software development expertise with hands-on operational excellence. You will design highly scalable platform services (authentication, authorization, identity, secrets management, policy enforcement, security telemetry pipelines, etc.), while also ensuring these systems are reliable, observable, and resilient in production. You’ll work across engineering, security, compliance, and platform orgs to deliver secure-by-default building blocks that empower product teams to integrate security seamlessly. What You Will Do: Architect, design, and develop platform services with a strong focus on scalability, security, and developer experience. Lead operational design for reliability: build comprehensive observability, monitoring, and incident response automation into security-critical services. Build automation and tooling to drive self-healing systems, proactive risk detection, failure recovery, and continuous resilience testing. Collaborate with compliance, governance, and risk teams to translate regulatory and policy requirements into scalable technical controls. Lead technical design reviews, security architecture reviews, and incident postmortems for platform-level incidents. Mentor engineers across multiple disciplines on both security and operational best practices. Own end-to-end delivery of services: from initial design and development through deployment, production hardening, and lifecycle maintenance. What You Will Bring: 6+ years of experience in software engineering, SRE, or security engineering roles, with significant experience operating security platform services. Strong backend software development experience (Go, Java, Rust, Python). Expertise with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, service mesh, and container orchestration. Strong understanding of security domains: IAM, OAuth2, OIDC, PKI, secrets management, policy engines, audit pipelines, zero trust architecture. Experience building highly reliable, observable, and resilient production systems. Operational expertise: SLOs, SLIs, error budgets, on-call leadership, incident management. Strong collaboration skills to drive alignment across engineering, security, and compliance stakeholders. Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical and business leaders. BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience. What Gives You an Edge: Experience with SPIFFE/SPIRE, OPA/Gatekeeper, Envoy, Istio, and workload identity management. Exposure to security compliance frameworks (FedRAMP). Experience leading cross-org security platform architecture initiatives. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Manage marketing technology budgets, develop measurement frameworks, and optimize system investments to ensure strategic alignment and operational efficiency. | Over 5 years in marketing operations, analytics, or related fields, with experience managing Martech portfolios, building dashboards, and improving operational processes. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: The Marketing Technology ROI Manager is a highly analytical and operationally-minded individual contributor responsible for driving financial accountability, performance transparency, and operational rigor across Confluent’s marketing ecosystem. You will build scalable frameworks that measure how we evaluate, measure, procure, and renew our Martech stack ensuring our technology investments are aligned to value, outcomes, and strategic business priorities. You will collaborate closely with Marketing Ops Systems, Procurement, Finance, and Insights partners to ensure we are investing wisely, governing properly, and maximizing efficiency across the full marketing technology lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in structured evaluation, operational discipline, and data-driven decision making. What You Will Do: Manage the budget lifecycle process for the MarTech stack - including forecast planning, tool renewals, and alignment with Procurement, Legal, Finance, InfoSec, and Marketing partner teams Build measurement frameworks, dashboards, and reporting for Martech ROI utilizing system usage to performance benchmarks and cost-to-value scoring models Own the creation of documentation in collaboration with lead system owners for the lead management process and enablement with stakeholders Develop and lead a formal governance structure for Martech procurement, intake, onboarding, deployment, and deprecation Partner with Insights & Analytics to define measurable success criteria, operational KPIs, and performance tracking for key Martech systems and lead workflows Create documentation and repeatable processes that standardize how we evaluate new tools, renew existing investments, and retire under-performing platforms Collaborate with product champions to identify redundancy, optimization opportunities, license efficiency improvements, and workflow consolidation Partner with leadership to ensure marketing systems investment decisions align with broader business strategy, platform architecture, and long-term roadmap Track and communicate system health, outcome contribution, ROI trends, and investment performance to stakeholders What You Will Bring: 5+ years experience in a marketing operations, revenue operations, Martech management, procurement management, or analytics roles with exposure to budgeting and Martech Experience managing Martech portfolios and/or working with systems such as Marketo, Salesforce, LeanData, ZoomInfo, or similar Strong financial and analytical acumen - including experience with forecasting and ROI analysis Experience building dashboards or reporting methodologies using BI or analytics tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is a plus! Strong program management skills and experience operationalizing governance frameworks Ability to interpret data and communicate recommendations clearly to cross-functional and executive audiences Demonstrated experience improving operational processes, reducing inefficiency, or optimizing cost structures across teams or platforms Strong cross-functional partnership mindset Bachelors in Marketing, Operations, or comparable experience Strong team player with a positive attitude. A self-starter with a mindset to investigate solutions and to optimize and improve our systems processes through measurable outcomes What Gives You an Edge: Experience with Allocadia Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Managing and supporting SQL Server and cloud databases, performance tuning, and data migration. | Extensive experience in database administration, cloud services, scripting, and performance tuning, with specific expertise in Kafka or distributed systems not demonstrated. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: 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. As a Technical Support Engineer, you'll be the crucial link between our client services and engineering teams, driving customer success by helping to identify and resolve critical business issues. You'll work directly with customers, providing expertise in software development and operations, and leveraging deep knowledge of best practices for using Apache Kafka and complementary services in both Confluent Platform and Confluent Cloud. What You Will Do: Working with customers to resolve a wide range of issues with their Confluent deployments Contributing to process development - we are a small team, so we are looking for people who want to help us lay the foundation for growing efficiently and with a best-in-class culture Communicating with our engineering teams to provide real-time product feedback from the field Improving product documentation and authoring knowledge base articles and runbooks Continuously enhance personal and team knowledge of Apache Kafka and associated products What You Will Bring: Regularly provide technical support within your current role. Prior experience as a Technical Support Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or DevOps specialist, with a focus on platform and cloud infrastructure. Knowledge of and troubleshooting experience with cloud networking on at least one cloud provider. For example, with AWS: you should be familiar with VPC, PrivateLink, Security Groups, NACLs, and Route 53. Hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform or any Infrastructure as Code(IaC) tools. Or you have experience with Kubernetes management or application deployment on K8s. Experience with client server technologies or distributed systems. Knowledge of SSL/TLS and hands on troubleshooting experience. Knowledge of various authentication techniques (basic, token, OAuth, SSO). Knowledge of Authorization concepts (ACLs and RBAC). Proven experience troubleshooting applications in Linux/Unix environments and familiarity with command-line tools. A strong understanding of the Kafka protocol or a willingness to become an expert in Apache Kafka. Experience diagnosing, reproducing, and resolving customer issues. Desire to make customers successful through direct interaction. What Gives You an Edge: 3-5 bullet points maximum, describing the “preferred qualifications” of the role Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Design and develop a scalable, reliable storage engine and lead engineering efforts including mentoring and cross-team collaboration. | 12+ years backend/infrastructure experience with statically typed languages and deep distributed systems knowledge, plus leadership skills. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: We are a team of passionate engineers who love solving complex distributed systems and infrastructure problems. We are building Kora from the ground up to be a true managed service for clients who demand high levels of availability and performance at the lowest cost of ownership. What You Will Do: Storage Engine Development: Design and develop a highly available, performant, reliable, durable, scalable, and multi-tenant storage engine for Kora. Engineering Leadership: Set the standard for engineering excellence. Be instrumental in driving the technical solutions end-to-end, working closely with the team and key stakeholders to design, architect, and develop top-notch solutions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product management, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of storage features and infrastructure with the broader organization. Act as a trusted advisor for both internal and cross-functional teams, providing guidance on complex technical problems and contributing to high-level decision-making processes. Mentoring: Mentor junior engineers and help shape the direction of the team. What You Will Bring: 12+ years of relevant backend and/or infrastructure development experience. BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience Expertise in Java, Scala, C/C++, Go or other statically typed languages Proven experience designing and building large-scale, distributed storage systems. Deep knowledge of distributed systems concepts, including fault tolerance, consistency, and scalability. Solid understanding at a systems level (disk, network, operating systems, etc). Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor and guide engineers to success. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at all levels. What Gives You an Edge: A strong background in distributed storage systems or databases Expertise in building and operating modern cloud-based infrastructure and multi-tenant environments Experience developing SaaS services on public cloud providers (AWS, Azure or GCP) Familiarity with or has experience contributing to the following open-source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink Interest in evangelism (giving talks at tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing your work) Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Selling Confluent's data streaming solutions to large, complex accounts, developing a sales pipeline, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. | 8+ years in quota-carrying sales roles, experience in Big Data, Cloud, SaaS, or Enterprise IT solutions, and proven success in complex sales strategies. | We're not just building better tech. We're rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn't sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: As a member of the Confluent Sales Team, the Account Executive is responsible for selling Confluent solutions to our Digital Native & Emerging Markets segment. We expect you to use your prospecting, sales, negotiation, and leadership skills to effectively sell Confluent offerings to leading companies to meet and exceed your quarterly sales target. You must possess a "consumption/growth" mentality with a proven track record of success within a value-driven sales model. What You Will Do: • Responsible for driving revenue growth in our large, complex, and highly visible accounts. • Proactively prospect, identify, qualify, develop, and close a sales pipeline while continuing to grow consumption in current customer accounts. • Leading, driving, and executing a strategic complex sales cycle with responsibility for demonstrating the value of Confluent at C-Level. • Become an in-depth expert/SME of Confluent offerings, product suites, and competitive landscape. • Develop a deep understanding of your customers, their strategies, and business goals to become a trusted advisor. • Work closely with our partner ecosystem teams to sell to or through the ecosystem. • Align closely with our Solutions Engineering team on technical wins, Professional Services to deliver world-class customer experience, and Customer Success Management to identify and close expansion opportunities and renewals. What You Will Bring: • 8+ years of experience in quota-carrying sales roles in a competitive market with a focus on growing consumption within accounts/territory. • Prior experience in Big Data, Consumption, Cloud, SaaS, Open Source, or Enterprise IT Solutions. • Previous sales methodology training (i.e. MEDDPICC, Challenger, etc.). • Prior experience in leading and executing a highly complex sales strategy to increase and drive revenue growth. • Consistent track record of success and history of overachieving and hitting quota attainment. • Ability to articulate, educate, and sell the business value to businesses of all sizes. • Experience developing and improving processes and managing change within an organization. • Exceptional skills in relationship-building, customer relations, and negotiation skills. • Open to Travel to customer locations as needed. • BS/BA degree or equivalent preferred. Ready to build what's next? Let's get in motion. 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. We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Lead technical proofs of concept, develop data streaming use-cases, guide customers on Confluent deployment best practices, and provide thought leadership and technical presentations. | 5+ years in solutions engineering or similar, experience with event-driven architecture, cloud migrations, Kubernetes, automation, proficiency in Java/Python/SQL, and relevant technical certifications. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: Solutions Engineers at Confluent drive not only the early-stage evaluation within the sales process, but also play a crucial role in enabling ongoing value-realization for customers, all while helping them move up the adoption maturity curve. In this role you’ll partner with Account Executives to be the key technical advisor in service of the customers. You’ll be instrumental in surfacing the customers’ stated or implicit Business Needs, and coming up with Technical Designs to best meet these needs. You may find yourself at times facilitating art of the possible discussions and storytelling to inspire customers in adopting new patterns with confidence, and at other times driving creative solutioning to help get past difficult technical roadblocks. Overall, we look upon Solutions Engineers to be a key cog within the Customer Success Team that help foster an environment of sustained success for the customer and incremental adoption of Confluent’s Technology. What You Will Do: Help advance new & innovative Data Streaming use-cases from conception to Go-Live Execute on and lead Technical Proofs of Concept Conduct Discovery & Whiteboard Sessions to develop new use-cases Provide Thought Leadership by delivering Technical Talks and Workshops Guide customers with hands-on help and best practice to drive operational maturity of their Confluent Deployment Analyze Customer Consumption trends and identify Optimization opportunities Work closely with Product and Engineering teams, and serve as a key Product advocate across the Customer, Partner and Industry ecosystem Forge strong relationships with key customer stakeholders and serve as a dependable partner for them What You Will Bring: 5+ years of Solutions Engineering or similar work experience Experience with Event-Driven architecture, Data Integration & Processing Techniques, Database & Data Warehouse technologies First-Hand exposure to Cloud Architecture, Migrations, Deployment & Application Development Experience with Automation, GitOps and Kubernetes Proficiency in Java, Python or SQL Technical certifications - Cloud Developer/Architect, Data Engineering & Integration Clear, consistent demonstration of self-starter behavior, a desire to learn new things and tackle hard technical problems Exceptional presentation and communications capabilities. Confidence presenting to a highly skilled and experienced audience, ranging from developers to enterprise architects and up to C-level executives Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Manage a portfolio of customers to drive adoption, retention, and growth of the Confluent platform through tailored success plans and stakeholder engagement. | At least 6 years in sales, customer success, or account management with experience in enterprise or cloud software, strong analytical and project management skills, and ability to manage renewals and expansions. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: At Confluent, one of our core values is to ‘Earn Our Customers’ Love’. As an Account Manager, you will be a key partner to our customers, helping them unlock the full value of their investment in our platform. In this role, you’ll own a portfolio of customers, working closely with internal and customer stakeholders to understand their goals, use cases, and challenges. You’ll design and drive tailored success and implementation plans that anchor engagement & accelerate adoption, ensure high retention and support customers as their use of the platform matures and scales. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves technology but equally enjoys solving business problems for customers, identifying new opportunities to expand customer value. You will play a key role in driving Customer Success, renewals and subscription expansion through proactive identification of new and upsell opportunities. This role is ideally suited for individuals with an existing background in Account Management or in Sales. What You Will Do: Act as a Trusted Business Partner: foster strong relationships with customers by establishing yourself as their go-to advisor. Help them adopt and expand their use of Confluent to drive real business value. Own the ultimate success of our customers in your territory, ensuring they realize the full value of the Confluent platform including new ways to grow their usage and investment. Own the consumption planning, use case mapping, IP adoption, and business value realization of your book of business. Design and execute the Account Strategy and Success Plan on the whole portfolio of customers, with a clear focus on both retention and growth. Meet/exceed quarterly renewal targets by proactively managing your customer portfolio and ensuring on-time customer retention, while driving new cloud consumption. Coordinate the engagement of other Confluent resources (e.g. Customer Solutions Consultants, Product Managers, Support, Legal, etc.) to ensure ongoing customer success and to support the sales cycle for new opportunities. Promote the use of Confluent features and technology, communicating ROI throughout the customer lifecycle to stakeholders of all levels and presenting new solutions that address evolving customer needs. Build and maintain strong relationships with key users and decision makers at assigned customers, keeping them connected to technical and business value being added by our platform of solutions. Proactively identify issues/risks and escalate internally for prompt resolution. Act as the voice of the customer and collect feedback to drive continuous improvement across all areas including product and translate feedback into potential new product or feature opportunities. What You Will Bring: Previous experience (at least 6 years) in either Sales, Customer Success or Account Management, with a proven track record of revenue growth and/or supporting customer adoption and value realization. Proven track record of supporting a high volume of accounts to deliver high customer satisfaction, advocacy, and loyalty. Prior experience in the enterprise and/or cloud software space with an understanding of sales cycles. Analytical mindset: monitor KPIs and behavioral trends to prioritize at-risk customers in a large portfolio. Aptitude to pick up technology and become proficient in mapping customer’s business goals to Confluent’s features and functionality. Experience in managing timely renewals, including forecasting renewals and new expansion opportunities within an account. Strong presentation skills, capable of explaining complex issues and solutions to a highly skilled and experienced audience. Strong team player who can navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and ensure that the optimal business outcomes are achieved through the engaged resources. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, dynamic environment focused on achieving sales targets. Clear, consistent demonstration of self-starter behaviour and a desire to solve challenging technical and non-technical problems with minimal supervision. Excellent Project management experience for effective internal stakeholder management, coordinating with various teams to ensure account success. This is a remote work position. What Gives You an Edge: A minimum of 5 years of prior experience working in a technology company or related field. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Lead and execute global content strategies, manage content teams, and drive audience engagement across multiple channels to support marketing and product growth. | 10+ years in content strategy and leadership, strong writing skills, B2B tech industry experience, ability to communicate complex technical concepts, and team management. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: We’re looking for a passionate leader to drive our content strategy and create compelling, performant content across the entire customer journey—from awareness to advocacy. The right candidate takes an audience-first approach to ensuring prospects, customers, and partners get the most value from Confluent. It’s not simply about sharing a corporate message. Rather, it’s about connecting data practitioners and technical executives with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the data streaming ecosystem and set their data in motion. What You Will Do: Content Strategy & Corporate Narrative Design global and regional content strategies that drive engagement and loyalty Produce high-impact messaging, storylines, evergreen themes, thought leadership, and multimedia content that support global campaigns and field marketing Orchestrate multi-channel content operations—from planning, production, distribution, and measurement to optimization Ensure content is optimized for search and user experience across all channels Audience Engagement & Growth Set and achieve performance metrics for content engagement and channel growth Manage a measurement framework that connects content to pipeline growth and product-led growth Identify content opportunities and stay on top of market trends and changes through market research Retain an “outsider’s perspective” much like that of a journalist Leadership, Collaboration & Content Operations Manage and direct a team of content marketers and writers to ensure the content meets the intended objectives Communicate in ways that motivate the team and drive accountability Foster professional growth and career development Manage a centralized editorial calendar Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PMM, customer marketing, product, design, video, etc.) to produce persuasive content Partner across the company to ensure content reinforces key messages and has a consistent voice & tone What You Will Bring: Passion for technology and ability to articulate complex technical concepts in ways that make sense to a range of personas with varying levels of technical expertise (experience with open-source technologies is a plus) History of creating impactful content strategies that align with specific campaign narratives and goals Outstanding writing and editing skills Experience working on all types of content (ex: case studies, ebooks, promotional and instructional videos, blog posts, social media, emails, etc.) Prior B2B experience in the IT/Tech industry Familiarity with what motivates our key personas: developers, architects, operators, technical executives A portfolio of content written for various tech buyer personas Excellent communication skills that influence winning outcomes in a cross-functional environment Ability to adapt and deliver results in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Curiosity and ability to transition from strategic thinking to creative execution 10+ years of related experience and a track record for building and leading exceptional content teams Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Design and execute global and regional content strategies, produce multimedia content, manage content operations, set engagement metrics, and lead a content marketing team. | 10+ years experience, proven impactful content strategy, excellent writing/editing skills, experience with diverse content types, B2B IT/Tech industry background, and understanding of technical personas. | Description: • Design global and regional content strategies to drive engagement and loyalty • Produce high-impact messaging and multimedia content for global campaigns • Manage multi-channel content operations from planning to optimization • Set and achieve performance metrics for content engagement and growth • Manage a team of content marketers and collaborate with cross-functional teams Requirements: • 10+ years of related experience • History of creating impactful content strategies • Outstanding writing and editing skills • Experience working on all types of content (ex: case studies, ebooks, promotional and instructional videos, blog posts, social media, emails, etc.) • Prior B2B experience in the IT/Tech industry • Familiarity with what motivates key personas: developers, architects, operators, technical executives Benefits: • Competitive pay • Wide range of employee benefits

Lead marketing efforts for stream processing products, develop GTM strategies, collaborate with product and sales teams, create marketing assets, and represent the company at events. | 8+ years in B2B product marketing for SaaS/cloud software, strong collaboration skills, excellent communication, and knowledge of stream processing technologies like Apache Flink. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: Confluent is seeking a strategic Flink Product Marketing Manager to lead the marketing efforts for our stream processing portfolio, including Confluent Cloud and Confluent Platform for Apache Flink. In this role, you will develop and execute high-impact launch and ongoing GTM strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and revenue growth. By collaborating with cross-functional teams—including product management, sales, field operations, and growth and marketing—you will craft compelling messaging, enablement resources, and thought leadership that emphasize Apache Flink's essential role in the data streaming ecosystem. As a Flink PMM, you will play a pivotal role in positioning real-time data processing as a core strength of Confluent's Data Streaming Platform. Leveraging your expertise in stream processing, cloud-native technologies, and marketing strategy, you will influence product direction, support sales teams, and solidify Apache Flink as a cornerstone of Confluent’s portfolio What You Will Do: Craft compelling and differentiated positioning, messaging, and value propositions for Confluent's stream processing portfolio, targeting both practitioners and economic buyers. Define and execute compelling product launches (both major and minor), ongoing demand generation campaigns, and adoption programs. Partner with product management to inform roadmap decisions and prioritize features that nurture customer value. Identify product market fit with sales and customer success teams to develop strategies for high-value accounts and key industries. Guide the creation of high-quality marketing assets across teams Train sales and field teams on the unique benefits and differentiation of Confluent's offerings. Represent Confluent at conferences, events, and webinars as a subject matter expert, sharing insights and connecting with diverse audiences. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the stream processing space. What You Will Bring: 8+ years of B2B product marketing experience in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software company, with a focus on data infrastructure, analytics, or cloud-native platforms. Proven track record of successfully managing and executing go-to-market strategies for technical products. Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product management, sales, customer success, and technical marketing teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and compelling way. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results with a focus on supporting product adoption and measurable outcomes. What Gives You an Edge: In-depth understanding of stream processing technologies, including familiarity with tools like Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, or similar technologies for real-time data streaming. Knowledge of modern data architectures, real-time analytics, event-driven architectures, and ETL processes is highly desirable. Familiarity and support of open source technologies and business models. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Drive revenue growth by managing large, complex accounts, prospecting, closing sales, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value and expand customer consumption. | 8+ years in quota-carrying sales roles with experience in complex sales strategies, prior sales methodology training, strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and a BS/BA degree preferred. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: As a member of the Confluent Sales Team, the Enterprise Account Executive is responsible for selling Confluent solutions to our National Accounts segment. We expect you to use your prospecting, sales, negotiation, and leadership skills to effectively sell Confluent offerings to leading companies to meet and exceed your quarterly sales target. You must possess a "consumption/growth" mentality with a proven track record of success within a value-driven sales model. What You Will Do: • Responsible for driving revenue growth in our large, complex, and highly visible accounts. • Proactively prospect, identify, qualify, develop, and close a sales pipeline while continuing to grow consumption in current customer accounts. • Leading, driving, and executing a strategic complex sales cycle with responsibility for demonstrating the value of Confluent at C-Level. • Become an in-depth expert/SME of Confluent offerings, product suites, and competitive landscape. • Develop a deep understanding of your customers, their strategies, and business goals to become a trusted advisor. • Work closely with our partner ecosystem teams to sell to or through the ecosystem. • Align closely with our Solutions Engineering team on technical wins, Professional Services to deliver world-class customer experience, and Customer Success Management to identify and close expansion opportunities and renewals. What You Will Bring: • 8+ years of experience in quota-carrying sales roles in a competitive market with a focus on growing consumption within accounts/territory. • Prior experience in Big Data, Consumption, Cloud, SaaS, Open Source, or Enterprise IT Solutions. • Previous sales methodology training (i.e. MEDDPICC, Challenger, etc.). • Prior experience in leading and executing a highly complex sales strategy to increase and drive revenue growth. • Consistent track record of success and history of overachieving and hitting quota attainment. • Ability to articulate, educate, and sell the business value to businesses of all sizes. • Experience developing and improving processes and managing change within an organization. • Exceptional skills in relationship-building, customer relations, and negotiation skills. • Open to Travel to customer locations as needed. • BS/BA degree or equivalent preferred. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Lead and mature security risk and compliance programs, manage audits, develop policies and training, and collaborate cross-functionally to embed compliance. | 8+ years in GRC with deep compliance expertise, strong knowledge of security frameworks and cloud security, program management skills, and relevant security certifications preferred. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: As a Staff Security Risk and Compliance Program Manager in the Trust & Security organization you will play a critical role in fulfilling the vision to secure Confluent’s platform and cloud offerings through a combination of technical expertise, policy governance, security risk management, certification compliance and excellent program management skills. In this role, you'll be responsible for overseeing and maturing our compliance programs, ensuring we meet all relevant regulatory and legal obligations. You'll work closely with various departments to embed a culture of compliance throughout the organization and help us navigate a complex regulatory landscape. You will also develop metrics and reporting for senior leadership and executives. This is a senior-level position that requires strong leadership, deep expertise in compliance frameworks, and a data-driven approach to risk management. What You Will Do: • Program Ownership: Develop, implement, and maintain Confluent's compliance program, policies, and procedures. Act as the primary owner of compliance initiatives, ensuring they are well-defined and executed on time. • Regulatory Liaison: Stay up-to-date with relevant security regulations, standards and industry best practices. Translate these requirements into actionable controls and processes. Act as a key point of contact for external auditors. • Compliance Readiness: Conduct compliance readiness assessments when there is a need to adopt a new framework. Identify compliance gaps and develop mitigation strategies along with technical and non-technical control & process owners. • Compliance Maturity: Implement and operationalize a common control framework, assess control effectiveness regularly and identify areas for improvement. • Policy & Training: Create and manage company-wide policies related to trust & security. Develop and deliver training and awareness programs to educate employees on their compliance responsibilities. • Audit & Reporting: Plan and execute internal and external compliance audits. Manage audits and oversee the collection of evidence. Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on the status of the compliance program, identified risks, and remediation efforts. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Engineering, Product, IT, and other business functions to ensure compliance requirements are built into new products, systems, and processes from the start. • Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement, regularly reviewing and enhancing the compliance program to address evolving risks and regulatory changes. What You Will Bring: • Experience: 8+ years of experience in GRC, with a significant portion of that time focused specifically on compliance and regulatory matters. • Technical Skills: • Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, PCI DSS, HITRUST, CSA Star, etc. • Experience with public sector compliance and international compliance frameworks (i.e. FedRAMP, CMMC, IRAP, Cyber Essential, C5, etc) is a strong plus. • Strong knowledge of and experience in all facets of integrated security governance, risk, and compliance management. • Strong security engineering fundamentals background in infrastructure security controls in GCP, AWS, Azure, and/or web application security. • Tooling and automation: Experience with implementing, operationalizing and maintaining GRC platforms. • Program Management Skills: • Strong project management and organizational skills. • Experience in running long-term, complex security programs that deliver iterative improvements and risk reduction. • Communication and Collaboration skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to influence and lead without direct authority. Detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset. • Certifications: Current Security CISSP, CRISC, CISM or equivalent certification completed or currently in progress is a plus. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law. Compensation Range: $213.2K - $250.5K

Drive revenue growth by managing and expanding large, complex national accounts through strategic sales cycles and collaboration with technical and customer success teams. | 12+ years of quota-carrying sales experience in competitive markets with expertise in Big Data, SaaS, cloud solutions, and proven success in complex sales strategies. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: As a member of the Confluent Sales Team, the Strategic Account Executive is responsible for selling Confluent solutions to our National Accounts segment. We expect you to use your prospecting, sales, negotiation, and leadership skills to effectively sell Confluent offerings to leading companies to meet and exceed your quarterly sales target. You must possess a "consumption/growth" mentality with a proven track record of success within a value-driven sales model. What You Will Do: Responsible for driving revenue growth in our large, complex, and highly visible accounts. Proactively prospect, identify, qualify, develop, and close a sales pipeline while continuing to grow consumption in current customer accounts. Leading, driving, and executing a strategic complex sales cycle with responsibility for demonstrating the value of Confluent at C-Level. Become an in-depth expert/SME of Confluent offerings, product suites, and competitive landscape. Develop a deep understanding of your customers, their strategies, and business goals to become a trusted advisor. Work closely with our partner ecosystem teams to sell to or through the ecosystem. Align closely with our Solutions Engineering team on technical wins, Professional Services to deliver world-class customer experience, and Customer Success Management to identify and close expansion opportunities and renewals. What You Will Bring: 12+ years of experience in quota-carrying sales roles in a competitive market with a focus on growing consumption within accounts/territory. Prior experience in Big Data, Consumption, Cloud, SaaS, Open Source, or Enterprise IT Solutions. Previous sales methodology training (i.e. MEDDPICC, Challenger, etc.). Prior experience in leading and executing a highly complex sales strategy to increase and drive revenue growth. Consistent track record of success and history of overachieving and hitting quota attainment. Ability to articulate, educate, and sell the business value to businesses of all sizes. Experience developing and improving processes and managing change within an organization. Exceptional skills in relationship-building, customer relations, and negotiation skills. Open to Travel to customer locations as needed. BS/BA degree or equivalent preferred. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Create and maintain analytic dashboards and reports to support sales and customer success teams by transforming data into actionable insights. | Requires a BS degree in a related field, working knowledge of SQL and business intelligence, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. This role is offered to active duty service members who are enrolled in the Skillbridge program or are looking for a Skillbridge internship only. This is a contract role for up to 6 months. Interns will be paid through the Skillbridge Program by the Department of Defense. About the Role: This role will be a key member of the Go-To-Market Intelligence team to support the Sales and Customer Success Group (CSG) organizations. In this role, you will utilize our business systems data to analyze and provide insight into the organization's historical and forecasted performance. Additionally, this role will apply creativity and analytical thinking to design and implement operational dashboards and ad hoc reporting. The role requires that you have a strong technical knowledge of database and business intelligence design, and how to transform data into insight so we can utilize world class functional dashboards, reporting, and analysis to ensure data-driven decisions are a daily part of how we work. To do this you will work with our Sales and CSG Strategy & Operations teams to provide business insight. Skillbridge applicants will gain a background in Salesforce CRM Analytics, Tableau, SQL as well as develop experience supporting sales, pre-sales and/or a post-sales customer business. This position reports to the Director in GTM Intelligence. What You Will Do: • Create and maintain Salesforce CRM Analytics/Tableau dashboards that allow us to measure and effectively execute strategies that guide the Customer Solutions Group & Sales Team to actions and investment • Own core activities for small analytic projects of moderate to high complexity • Gather requirements, design, and build dashboards & analytic reporting based on stakeholders & leadership needs to help monitor performance for all key indicators. • Work across the GTM Intelligence team to define and maintain a set of data definitions and available measures across the Sales & CSG business What You Will Bring: • BS degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Computing, Business, Operations, Analytics, Math-related field or a related discipline. • Working knowledge of SQL, business intelligence, and analytic approaches • The ability to communicate cross-functionally, derive requirements, set and meet deadlines, and deliver insightful analysis and/or models • Keen attention to detail while completing complex tasks • Open, growth mindset and high degrees of self motivation, fostered in a fast-paced, high growth, dynamic environment Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Partner with leadership and business systems teams to support growth strategy execution, manage reporting and analytics needs, maintain data quality, and provide project management and communication support. | 2+ years of operations or business analyst experience, strong project management and collaboration skills, experience with analytics tools and dashboard/report building, and knowledge of Tableau, Jira, and Confluence preferred. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. This role is offered to active duty service members who are enrolled in the Skillbridge program or are looking for a Skillbridge internship only. This is a contract role for up to 6 months. Interns will be paid through the Skillbridge Program by the Department of Defense. About the Role: We are looking for a CSG Operations Analyst to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Customer Success Strategy & Operations - Scale within our Customer Solutions Group org, you will have the opportunity to partner with various stakeholders at all levels across the organization to support execution of our growth strategy. To be successful, you will be hardworking, energetic, and a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. What You Will Do: • Partner with CSG leaders to aid in operating their business on a daily basis • Partner with Business Systems teams to facilitate system enhancement requests • Facilitate reporting requirements gathering to inform analytics needs • Track and report on team KPIs and success metrics • Partner with CSG teams to ensure data quality and integrity of internal systems • Build and maintain Salesforce dashboards, reports and perform other ad-hoc data analysis as needed • Provide content management, process documentation & communications support • Be a resource for internal CSG end-users to field systems and reporting-related questions and issues • Provide ad-hoc Project Management support as needed • Develop productive and trusting relationships with leaders and other internal stakeholders What You Will Bring: • 2+ years of operations and/or business analyst experience • Thrives in a dynamic work environment and is able to manage competing priorities • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills • Excellent problem solving skills with a strong desire to learn and grow • Proven ability to work independently to achieve results • Previous experience with generalized analytics tools, including dashboard and report building required • Knowledge of Tableau, Jira, Confluence, Loopio (RFP platform) a strong plus Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Drive operational excellence by partnering with leadership on strategy, process improvements, KPI tracking, and supporting professional services delivery. | 4-5+ years in operations or project management, strong organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently and in teams, and familiarity with Salesforce or Gainsight preferred. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: This role will provide operational support to the PS Operations Americas organization, which delivers a portfolio of services optimized to support the various stages of the Confluent customer journey at scale. The Operations Manager will work closely with the Professional Services Operations Director, along with Americas PS stakeholders to drive operational excellence across the organization. Responsibilities include partnering with PS Practice Managers and Leadership on strategy development, leading the execution of process improvement initiatives, leading inspection cadences for pipeline and project delivery, tracking key performance indicators, and identifying operational improvements. This role requires a deep understanding of Confluent's internal processes, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams. What You Will Do: • Partner with the AMER Professional Services Sales leadership team on the Implementation of our Operational framework, including leading key operational and governance cadences for the organization. • Support strategy development in partnership with Customer Solutions Group and AMER PS&E leadership, including resourcing and capacity planning, process development, and partner scaling opportunities. • Develop and refine standard delivery processes to ensure global consistency in execution • Track and report on team KPIs and success metrics. • Support multiple PS sales leaders from pipeline creation through project delivery, including Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews. • Lead projects and initiatives focused on improving productivity and simplifying processes throughout the AMER PS organization. • Collaborate with stakeholders to drive execution of partner delivery efforts across a portfolio of Professional Services engagements. • Develop productive and trusting relationships with leaders and other internal stakeholders • Support the CSG AMER team in other operational tasks as needed. What You Will Bring: • 4-5+ years of experience in operations, project management, or a related field. • Strong organizational and time management skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Experience with Salesforce, Gainsight, or similar business systems is a plus. • Familiarity with Confluent's products and services is a plus. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Drive operational excellence and process improvements for the Americas Professional Services organization by partnering with leadership and managing key operational cadences and KPIs. | 4-5+ years in operations or project management, strong organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and familiarity with Salesforce or similar systems preferred. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: This role will provide operational support to the PS Operations Americas organization, which delivers a portfolio of services optimized to support the various stages of the Confluent customer journey at scale. The Operations Manager will work closely with the Professional Services Operations Director, along with Americas PS stakeholders to drive operational excellence across the organization. Responsibilities include partnering with PS Practice Managers and Leadership on strategy development, leading the execution of process improvement initiatives, leading inspection cadences for pipeline and project delivery, tracking key performance indicators, and identifying operational improvements. This role requires a deep understanding of Confluent's internal processes, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams. What You Will Do: Partner with the AMER Professional Services Sales leadership team on the Implementation of our Operational framework, including leading key operational and governance cadences for the organization. Support strategy development in partnership with Customer Solutions Group and AMER PS&E leadership, including resourcing and capacity planning, process development, and partner scaling opportunities. Develop and refine standard delivery processes to ensure global consistency in execution Track and report on team KPIs and success metrics. Support multiple PS sales leaders from pipeline creation through project delivery, including Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews. Lead projects and initiatives focused on improving productivity and simplifying processes throughout the AMER PS organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive execution of partner delivery efforts across a portfolio of Professional Services engagements. Develop productive and trusting relationships with leaders and other internal stakeholders Support the CSG AMER team in other operational tasks as needed. What You Will Bring: 4-5+ years of experience in operations, project management, or a related field. Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with Salesforce, Gainsight, or similar business systems is a plus. Familiarity with Confluent's products and services is a plus. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Drive net-new customer acquisition by managing the full sales cycle, building pipelines, designing solutions, negotiating deals, and collaborating cross-functionally. | 3+ years of quota-carrying B2B sales experience in tech SaaS or related fields, strong consultative selling skills, experience with sales methodologies, excellent communication, and willingness to travel. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: We are looking for a motivated, growth-minded Account Executive to join our New Logo Acquisition Team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving net-new customer acquisition by introducing Confluent’s leading data streaming platform to prospective clients across the enterprise segments. You'll leverage your strong prospecting, consultative selling, and deal execution skills to uncover opportunities, solve real business problems, and build long-term value for new customers. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and are passionate about delivering value through innovative technology. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who are eager to grow, learn, and contribute to a supportive and performance-driven culture. What You Will Do: Own the full sales cycle for net-new logos in your assigned enterprise territory — from prospecting to discovery, solution design, negotiation, and close. Proactively identify, qualify, and engage prospects, building a strong and healthy pipeline. Develop and present compelling value propositions tailored to customer needs and business outcomes. Partner with Solutions Engineers and Services teams to design effective solutions and ensure a seamless transition post-sale. Drive the use of strategic sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC) to build and develop a deal structure, forecast accurately, and close with confidence. Build and nurture relationships with C-level and senior stakeholders to establish trust and credibility. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, business development, and channel teams to maximize your territory potential. Stay informed about Confluent’s offerings and the broader data infrastructure landscape. Travel as needed to engage customers and progress deals. What You Will Bring: 3+ years of experience in quota-carrying B2B sales, with a strong focus on net-new prospect acquisition. Demonstrated success in a consultative, solution-selling environment within tech — ideally in SaaS, cloud, big data, or open-source. Experience applying structured sales methodologies (MEDDPICC, Challenger, SPIN, etc.). Track record of meeting or exceeding quota in fast-paced, competitive markets. Excellent communication and storytelling skills — written, verbal, and visual — with an ability to influence at all levels. Strong organizational and time management skills; able to balance multiple priorities across complex deals. A team-first mindset, high integrity, and eagerness to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture. Willingness to travel to customer sites as required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred. If you're excited about the future of data, passionate about building customer relationships from the ground up, and ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

Lead and manage the IT SOX compliance program including planning, risk assessments, control design, testing, remediation, reporting, and collaboration with auditors and stakeholders. | 10+ years IT SOX compliance experience, preferably in a public tech company, with audit experience at Big 4 or similar, knowledge of cloud controls, and strong project management skills. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of SOX IT to lead and manage the company’s IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, focusing on IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT application controls, and system/process assessments. This role will be primarily focused on collaborating with key stakeholders across Finance, IT, Engineering, Security and Trust, Operations and external auditors. Additionally, ensuring robust change management, system implementations, driving process automation to comply with SOX 404. The company’s IT SOX program is well-established but ready for optimization, making this an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on IT leader. The role will directly report to the Director of Internal Controls and SOX. What You Will Do: Lead the overall IT SOX compliance program including planning, scoping, risk assessments, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting. Partner with internal stakeholders and help them navigate through change management, identify design changes to SOX IT controls, conduct impact assessments and root cause analysis for control deficiencies Work closely with external auditors, ensuring effective coordination and facilitating efficient testing of controls, Work closely with co-source service providers to ensure timely completion of SOX IT controls within budget Navigate and manage IT deficiency mitigation efforts, ensuring timely resolution and presentation of fully formed mitigation plans to key stakeholders Identify opportunities for improved scoping, IT control rationalization, and optimization to streamline processes while maintaining compliance. Provide IT SOX training and guidance to control owners and key stakeholders. Prepare IT SOX compliance reports for executive leadership and the Audit Committee. Lead pre-system implementation reviews along with other special IT security projects Support tools to automate SOX testing What You Will Bring: BA/BS degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certifications- preferred but not required. 10+ years of experience in IT SOX compliance, with experience in a public listed technology company with home grown applications. Integrated audit experience at a Big 4 or similar accounting firm, with a strong understanding of IT audit methodologies, risk assessment, deficiency mitigation and control testing. Deep knowledge of the technology industry, especially platform companies with home grown applications strongly preferred Strong experience working with controls in the cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, GCP Hands-on strategic, comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing and rapid-growth environment You are a self-starter who is results driven and possesses a strong sense of urgency in a fast paced environment Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external auditors and build trust quickly. Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to drive compliance initiatives. Demonstrated ability to efficiently navigate deficiency mitigation efforts, ensuring timely and effective remediation. Experience refining, optimizing and automating the existing control environment while maintaining compliance. Demonstrated history of leading a team of professionals and developing and growing your team through skills development and increasing scope Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.

As a Marketing Data Scientist, you will analyze lead funnel efficiency and marketing measurement while collaborating with various stakeholders. Your role will involve data exploration, conducting in-depth analyses, and generating actionable insights to optimize the marketing funnel. | Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in Data Science supporting marketing functions, preferably in a B2B SaaS environment. Proficiency in SQL, a scripting language, and data visualization tools is essential, along with strong communication skills. | We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. About the Role: As a Marketing Data Scientist at Confluent, you will be a key player in analyzing lead funnel efficiency, marketing measurement and pipeline management. In this role, you will collaborate with Marketing, Growth, Sales & Finance stakeholders. Your focus will include data exploration, conducting in-depth analyses, and generating actionable insights to optimize and sustain healthy marketing funnel. What You Will Do: Identify high-impact opportunities through data exploration, and generate strategic insights by collaborating with cross-functional teams, contributing to improvement amongst top of the funnel conversion metrics. Define marketing metrics to measure success, develop scalable reporting to monitor the health of our pipeline, and analyze drivers for company KPIs Share actionable insights and recommendations with leadership at various levels, playing a pivotal role in determining marketing campaign and pipeline strategy Design and execute A/B tests to measure the impact of product features and launches, providing insights that guide iterative improvements. Provide deep understanding of customer journey phases, from awareness to conversion with expertise in analyzing metrics like ROI, CLTV etc. to identify opportunities for growth and optimization Collaborate with other data scientists across our organization to share best practices, learn new analytical techniques, and champion an organizational culture where data is central to decision making What You Will Bring: 3+ years of experience in Data Science supporting a marketing function, preferably at a B2B SaaS company Strong proficiency in data manipulation, especially using SQL (3+ years of experience) and a scripting language (Python/R) Proficiency in data visualization and building dashboards with tools such as Tableau Excellent communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience with marketing attribution models across a variety of channels (SEO, Paid Search, Social, etc.) and A/B testing frameworks Exceptional problem solving skills and detail-oriented mindset Bachelor or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline: computer science, engineering, statistics, economics, etc. What Gives You an Edge: Familiarity with lead funnel, marketing attribution models, and marketing measurement using causal inference and other advanced analytical methods. Understanding of the B2B Marketing Stack, Salesforce objects Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion. 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. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.