Staff Software Engineer - Apache Kafka

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Staff Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Staff Software Engineer - Apache Kafka PL Remote Poland | Remote 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 Staff Software Engineer to work on various features and improvements in the Apache Kafka software. In this role, you will work closely with the Apache community as well as senior engineers on the team to build features, work on Kafka improvements and help review designs.. The features you build will cut across various components in the Kafka software stack including the Clients, Streams, Broker and other backend services. You will contribute to the performance improvements, operational aspects and innovate the stack. WHAT YOU WILL DO: As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader whose work significantly impacts the product, engineering organization, and customer success. - Collaborate with the Apache Kafka community via KIPs, code contributions, reviews, and technical discussions; represent Confluent's interests while keeping the broader ecosystem in mind.

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