Engineering Manager, Confluent

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with 2+ years in an engineering management role
• Expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and data governance technologies
• Experience in designing, building, and scaling large-scale, real-time data systems
• Deep knowledge of metadata management and data lineage concepts
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and business teams
• Experience running production services in the cloud, ensuring high availability and reliability
• Strong technical vision and execution skills, with a focus on prioritization, efficiency, and results-driven leadership
• Ability to hire while ensuring a high hiring bar, motivate engineers, coach/mentor, and manage performance
• An excellent track record of timely shipping features, a sense of urgency, an aggressive mindset toward achieving results, and excellent prioritization skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• We seek an engineering leader to manage a high-performing and dynamic team responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling the Confluent Stream Catalog and Confluent Stream Sharing products
• These technologies are critical components of Confluent’s Stream Governance offering, empowering organizations to manage and govern streaming data efficiently
• The team also owns the Stream Catalog GraphQL API, Data Portal, and Stream Lineage products, delivering essential capabilities that help customers discover, track, and share real-time data streams
• Governance is one of the fastest-growing areas of Confluent’s business, presenting numerous opportunities for innovation and technical leadership
• Your role will be instrumental in guiding the team’s strategy, ensuring high-quality product execution, and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages both technical excellence and strong business impact
• Lead the strategic vision, roadmap, and execution for Confluent Stream Catalog, Stream Sharing, and related governance products, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Collaborate closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to define product requirements, technical strategy, and architectural direction
• Drive the development of cloud-native, highly scalable, multi-tenant services that meet the demanding needs of Confluent’s customers
• Establish and enforce best practices in data governance, security, and operational excellence for our core governance products
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical leadership, career development, and performance management
• Champion engineering excellence, fostering a culture of high-quality software development, effective testing, and operational reliability
• Partner with stakeholders across Confluent to drive adoption and growth of governance products by continuously improving their capabilities and usability
• Monitor and optimize the stability, performance, and efficiency of governance services operating in AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Influence and contribute to broader Confluent engineering initiatives, ensuring governance services integrate seamlessly with the Data Streaming Platform