Software Engineer Intern, Confluent
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
£25-28k
Data streaming platform
Be an early applicant
Data streaming platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£25-28k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help every organization harness data in motion so they can compete and thrive in the modern world.
Role
Who you are
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Math, or a related technical field with a graduation date between December 2026- August 2027
- 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
Desirable
- Exposure to tools or frameworks like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or Kubernetes is a plus
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
Confluent is a commercial company built on top of the open-source Apache Kafka project. Confluent and Kafka have developed a streaming data technology that processes massive amounts of information in real-time. The streaming database technology was developed at LinkedIn as a way of moving massive amounts of messages. The company decided to open-source that tech in 2011, and Confluent launched as the commercial arm in 2014.
While the base open-source component remains available for free download, it doesn’t include the additional tooling the company has built to make it easier for enterprises to use Kafka. Confluent's value add is in those additional tools, including a cloud version of the product and a marketplace for sharing extensions to the platform.
Confluent expanded strategic partnerships with Microsoft and acquired Immerok, and in 2023 expanded its cloud platform. 2024 saw further product expansions with the launch of the Confluent Migration Accelerator, all exemplifying how the company is living up to its name by rocket-boosting the benefits of Apache Kafka integration for companies.
Now, it looks like IBM is eyeing the company for acquisition and Confluent looks to be a natural fit. Long positioned as the real-time backbone behind modern application, Confluent would gain global scale and an even deeper enterprise reach under iBM, while cementing its role at the center of AI-driven architectures. For COnfluent, the deal would marka shift from fast-growing independent disruptor to foundational infrastructure player powering the next wave of enterprise AI.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2020
$250m
SERIES E
Jan 2019
$125m
SERIES D
Total funding: $455.9m
Company HQ
Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Jay Kreps
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Confluent in 2014, Jay spent 7 years at LinkedIn, holding various roles including Principal Engineer and Principal Staff Engineer.
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