With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role We are seeking a seasoned, high-impact leader to serve as Country Manager – India. This individual will be responsible for driving Confluent’s commercial success in one of our most strategic markets, while building and leading a world-class team across enterprise sales, customer success, and go-to-market strategy. The ideal candidate is a commercially driven, customer-centric leader with a deep understanding of the enterprise tech and data space in India. You are equally comfortable engaging C-level executives, partnering with global functions, and rolling up your sleeves to unlock market opportunities. As we enter a critical phase of hypergrowth in India, this role is instrumental in accelerating Confluent’s revenue trajectory. The Country Manager will be expected to drive aggressive market expansion, scale high-impact customer engagements, and capitalize on the increasing demand for data streaming platforms across industries. What You Will Do Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for Confluent in India, aligned with our APAC and global growth objectives Drive revenue growth and customer expansion across all segments, from large enterprises to digital natives Build, lead, and develop a high-performing sales and customer-facing organization Represent Confluent in the market, fostering executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partners Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Marketing, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and GSI/Cloud Alliances) to ensure customer satisfaction and business alignment Provide regular business updates and forecasts to regional and global leadership Serve as a key cultural ambassador for Confluent in the region What You Will Bring 15+ years of leadership experience in enterprise software or cloud platforms, with at least 5 years in a country or regional management role Proven track record of building and scaling sales organizations in high-growth environments Strong understanding of the data, analytics, cloud, or infrastructure ecosystem (Kafka, stream processing, open-source, or similar domains preferred) Ability to navigate complex enterprise sales cycles and engage CXO-level stakeholders Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and retaining top talent Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills Based in India, with willingness to travel regionally and globally as needed Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Executive to drive revenue growth globally. This role focuses on acquiring, building and managing strategic partnerships with first line AE/SEs, Product Management, Partners, and Marketing. The successful candidate will be a proven sales professional with a strong track record of building revenue streams and business value, specifically within the data infrastructure space. What You Will Do Develop & Drive Shift Left Sales Motion: Develop and execute a regional go-to-market strategy to identify key personae and a GTM Motion for each that align with Confluent's strategic goals and focus on capturing Shift Left workloads from Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and ETL/Reverse ETL vendors Define Clear Objectives: Target segments, and key performance indicators (KPIs), and create targeted sales campaigns utilizing direct sales, digital marketing, and partner channels to drive awareness and interest in Confluent's Shift Left solutions Execute and land New streaming projects Engage with key stakeholders within target organizations and internally to understand their pain points and business objectives, presenting tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of using Confluent's platform for processing raw (bronze) data into more meaningful data for operational, AI, and analytics use cases Hunt for New Opportunities: Proactively prospect and develop a robust sales pipeline. Identify and qualify potential partners based on their market reach, technical capabilities, and alignment with Confluent's strategic objectives Build Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within target accounts and ecosystem Evangelize mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive revenue growth for both organizations Evangelize Confluent's Shift Left Capabilities Clearly articulate the value proposition of Confluent's streaming platform to technical and business audiences within partner organizations Showcase the benefits of using Kafka and Confluent for Shift Left workloads Develop Compelling Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive presentations that highlight the revenue-generating potential of partnering with Confluent Tailor presentations to the specific needs and priorities of each potential partner Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with partner organizations to develop joint go-to-market plans, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement programs Stay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving data streaming landscape, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics What You Will Bring Proven Data Analytics Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in selling analytics software solutions, ideally within the data infrastructure, database, open source, messaging, or big data space Hunter Mentality: A proactive and results-oriented approach to sales with a proven ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities Strong Technical Acumen: A solid understanding of data streaming concepts, Kafka, and the Confluent platform. Ability to effectively communicate technical value to both technical and business audiences Executive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with senior-level executives within partner organizations Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and deliver compelling sales presentations Strong Business Value Skills: Proven ability to justify favorable agreements that align with Confluent's business objectives Experience in a High-Growth Environment: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup or high-growth technology company Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Executive to drive revenue growth globally. This role focuses on acquiring, building and managing strategic partnerships with first line AE/SEs, Product Management, Partners, and Marketing. The successful candidate will be a proven sales professional with a strong track record of building revenue streams and business value, specifically within the data infrastructure space. What You Will Do Develop & Drive Shift Left Sales Motion: Develop and execute a regional go-to-market strategy to identify key personae and a GTM Motion for each that align with Confluent's strategic goals and focus on capturing Shift Left workloads from Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and ETL/Reverse ETL vendors Define Clear Objectives: Target segments, and key performance indicators (KPIs), and create targeted sales campaigns utilizing direct sales, digital marketing, and partner channels to drive awareness and interest in Confluent's Shift Left solutions Execute and land New streaming projects Engage with key stakeholders within target organizations and internally to understand their pain points and business objectives, presenting tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of using Confluent's platform for processing raw (bronze) data into more meaningful data for operational, AI, and analytics use cases Hunt for New Opportunities: Proactively prospect and develop a robust sales pipeline. Identify and qualify potential partners based on their market reach, technical capabilities, and alignment with Confluent's strategic objectives Build Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within target accounts and ecosystem Evangelize mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive revenue growth for both organizations Evangelize Confluent's Shift Left Capabilities Clearly articulate the value proposition of Confluent's streaming platform to technical and business audiences within partner organizations Showcase the benefits of using Kafka and Confluent for Shift Left workloads Develop Compelling Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive presentations that highlight the revenue-generating potential of partnering with Confluent Tailor presentations to the specific needs and priorities of each potential partner Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with partner organizations to develop joint go-to-market plans, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement programs Stay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving data streaming landscape, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics What You Will Bring Proven Data Analytics Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in selling analytics software solutions, ideally within the data infrastructure, database, open source, messaging, or big data space Hunter Mentality: A proactive and results-oriented approach to sales with a proven ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities Strong Technical Acumen: A solid understanding of data streaming concepts, Kafka, and the Confluent platform. Ability to effectively communicate technical value to both technical and business audiences Executive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with senior-level executives within partner organizations Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and deliver compelling sales presentations Strong Business Value Skills: Proven ability to justify favorable agreements that align with Confluent's business objectives Experience in a High-Growth Environment: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup or high-growth technology company Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role We are seeking a seasoned, high-impact leader to serve as Country Manager – India. This individual will be responsible for driving Confluent’s commercial success in one of our most strategic markets, while building and leading a world-class team across enterprise sales, customer success, and go-to-market strategy. The ideal candidate is a commercially driven, customer-centric leader with a deep understanding of the enterprise tech and data space in India. You are equally comfortable engaging C-level executives, partnering with global functions, and rolling up your sleeves to unlock market opportunities. As we enter a critical phase of hypergrowth in India, this role is instrumental in accelerating Confluent’s revenue trajectory. The Country Manager will be expected to drive aggressive market expansion, scale high-impact customer engagements, and capitalize on the increasing demand for data streaming platforms across industries. What You Will Do Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for Confluent in India, aligned with our APAC and global growth objectives Drive revenue growth and customer expansion across all segments, from large enterprises to digital natives Build, lead, and develop a high-performing sales and customer-facing organization Represent Confluent in the market, fostering executive-level relationships with strategic customers and partners Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Marketing, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and GSI/Cloud Alliances) to ensure customer satisfaction and business alignment Provide regular business updates and forecasts to regional and global leadership Serve as a key cultural ambassador for Confluent in the region What You Will Bring 15+ years of leadership experience in enterprise software or cloud platforms, with at least 5 years in a country or regional management role Proven track record of building and scaling sales organizations in high-growth environments Strong understanding of the data, analytics, cloud, or infrastructure ecosystem (Kafka, stream processing, open-source, or similar domains preferred) Ability to navigate complex enterprise sales cycles and engage CXO-level stakeholders Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and retaining top talent Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills Based in India, with willingness to travel regionally and globally as needed Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

Position at Confluent India Private Limited With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About the Role: As a Coordinator, People Shared Services, you will play a key role in fostering a workplace culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and heard. As part of the People & Places (HR) team, you’ll contribute to building a great employee experience by supporting a variety of HR functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple HR domains, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and enhance employee satisfaction. Reporting to the Manager, PSS CoE Enablement, you’ll work closely with the People & Places team and other business functions to ensure seamless HR support and process excellence. If you're passionate about creating meaningful workplace experiences and want to make a direct impact on employee engagement, this role is for you. What You Will Do: Employee Support & Ticket Management Handle Tier-1 employee inquiries via the JIRA ticketing system, providing accurate and timely assistance on HR policies, benefits, and procedures. Ensure a smooth and positive experience for employees during key transitions, including onboarding, offboarding, and general HR queries. HR Portal & Self-Service Enablement Promote and guide employees in using the HR Portal for self-service access to HR policies, procedures, and knowledge content. Assist employees and managers in navigating Workday and other HR systems to encourage self-sufficiency. Data Integrity & Systems Management Maintain data accuracy in Workday for employment lifecycle changes, including hires, terminations, position management, job profile creation, and reporting. HR Projects & Process Improvements Support HR initiatives and projects, such as process improvements, system implementations, and workflow enhancements. Collaborate with HR teams to drive operational efficiency and improve the employee experience. What You Will Bring: 1-3 years of experience in HR operations, shared services, or employee support. Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures, and benefits. Hands-on experience with ticketing systems (JIRA preferred) and HRIS platforms (Workday). Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to provide accurate and timely HR support. Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law.

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role The charter of the CP team has been continuously expanding since its inception. You will technically drive the advancements in ever expanding CP Charter. We want to ensure the quality of deliverables holds the bar - you will design and build tech for this. We want to ensure our release engineering is efficient - need your ideas to drive this. We want to bring the latest K8S ecosystem to our CFK - how do we leverage the progress here to benefit our customers. How do we improve our management and monitoring of huge CP clusters in multi-geography deployments; how do we up our security game to ensure our customers are ready to handle the regulatory data protection changes being brought about across the globe. This means being able to handle open-ended strategy in this area - needs you to explore and experiment new ideas that benefit customers - not driven by a list of requirements to deliver. How do we better support our on-call engineers and resolve customer’s issue in the SLA we have promised. You will be one of the leading technologists across the CP organization. Architecting and designing Solutions, reviewing design implementations and code. You will have the opportunity to work across the breadth and depth of technology in CP. Being in such engineering teams requires you to handle not only the operational and engineering excellence but also aid in development of the roadmap; evolve vision and direction for the team. Collaborate with the rest of the organization to make progress on the roadmap and make the vision a reality. What You Will Do You will work with a team of engineers and architects to help evolve the Confluent Platform. Work closely with product management, engineering leadership, and other key stakeholders across various teams in Confluent and Confluent Cloud to build and drive the overall roadmap. Need you to be a strong tech voice outside CP in Confluent. Influence the overall domain health and operational hygiene for the Confluent Platform. We need a tech champion for CP. Review code, designs and improvements are expected from you. We are looking at you to lead the technology charter in Confluent Platform. Mentor a team of high-performing engineers and leads, helping them to continue in growing their skill set through hands-on experience and mentorship. Be a strong technical leader and representative for engineering teams in India. Provide timely and productive feedback, encourage a growth mindset, and advise team members in setting and working toward personal development goals. Nurture a culture of excellence on the team through a focus on hiring, communication, execution, and work quality. Create and manage processes that enable the team to do its best work. What You Will Bring Minimum of 15+ years of hands-on software development experience with the ability to anticipate future technical needs for the product and craft plans to realize them. Taking ideas to production is something we look for. Ready to roll up your sleeves - code, debug, design - do whatever it takes to ship the product to production. Experience building and operating large-scale systems. Solid understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, operating systems, etc). Experience running production services in the cloud. Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development. Solid fundamentals in concurrent and multi-threading programming. A self starter with the ability to work effectively in teams. Proactively identifying the symptoms of technical issues and reason about their causes is needed. This will be followed by fixing the root causes. Timely shipping of deliverables; being able to trade-off short term technical decisions with the long term.Move fast, build in increments, and iterate. A sense of urgency, a mindset towards achieving results, and excellent prioritization skills. Ability to influence the team, peers and upper management in technology decisions using effective communication and collaborative techniques Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. Understanding of various technologies, programming paradigms and frameworks is needed. Ability to be pragmatic and trade off their usage in production is essential. Ability to take on intense customer productions issues on-call; debugging and mitigating them will be needed. This requires patient log and metrics analysis with solid reasoning to nail the issue. What Gives You An Edge Experience in open-source development. Experience using Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Spark is a big plus. Interest in evangelism (giving talks at tech conferences, writing blog posts evangelizing Kafka). Experience working on stream processing technology or query processing systems. Additional highly desirable experience. Stream processing systems. Structured query serving systems. Data processing systems in general. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role This role is a direct report to the CPO and leads our Confluent Platform product management team of around 20 professionals, helping to maximize the impact of the work of several hundred platform engineers and drive hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Confluent Platform includes our self managed Kafka, Governance, Connect and Stream Processing offerings, which work standalone, or through connection to our Cloud offerings. What You Will Do Work closely with the CPO and the other Product Line PM leaders to mesh our strategic company goals with individual product goals and our product capabilities/architecture roadmap Ideate, design, and deliver next-generation product capabilities that enable increased customer scale, and consistent, secure, and usable customer experiences Evolve and reignite our product management approach to maximize joint engagement with product teams on customer outcomes and shared success Lead our Confluent Platform offering through evolution from a primarily self hosted, disconnected product to a coherent hybrid deployment model that can seamlessly integrate with our cloud offerings. What You Will Bring A minimum of 10 years of product management experience, ideally in B2B and with developer-focused products 10+ years of leadership experience Experience leading platform teams to deliver a foundation that maximizes product velocity, reliability, and consistency Experience leading product management teams that span a number of hundred million dollar plus products Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field What Gives You An Edge Experience leading complicated enterprise products through significant scale Experience managing a hybrid product that is partially self managed by customers, partly connected to a cloud control plane. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to lead the Hybrid Control Plane strategy. This is a critical role at the intersection of cloud, on-prem, and air-gapped enterprise environments. You will define how Confluent enables customers to operate Kafka clusters across diverse footprints—public cloud, private cloud, and edge—while maintaining unified control, security, and observability. You’ll contribute to the mission of making the world’s best event streaming platform run everywhere. The Distributed Cloud team is responsible for the product experience of operating a streaming platform in customer’s own environments and across the private and public cloud. You’ll be responsible for the success of a broad product strategy, from initial conception and customer development to growth strategy. You’ll become the trusted resource for your product, making sure that the engineering, design, sales, and marketing have what they need to make the right tradeoffs, build the right product, and grow it successfully in the market. You’ll become the face of the product to customers and the market What You Will Do Define and execute the product vision for Confluent’s hybrid control plane, enabling centralized management of distributed Kafka infrastructure. Partner with engineering to build scalable, multi-tenant services that manage clusters running in Confluent Cloud, customer VPCs (BYOK/BYOC), and self-managed environments. Collaborate with platform PMs, infra architects, and security stakeholders to build control-plane components including provisioning, policy enforcement, metering, and observability. Set the strategy: Identify opportunities for Confluent to better serve operators across infrastructures by executing tried-and-true playbooks and inventing entirely new approaches. Understand our users: Conduct interviews and analyze data to define personas, user journeys, and key jobs to be done. Work across constituencies: Create shared understanding and direction across engineering, product, business development, support, sales, and marketing teams within Confluent and externally with our partners. Be responsible for the whole lifecycle: Drive multi-company, cross-functional initiatives from conception through initial delivery and ongoing iteration after launch. Close the loop: Define quantitative and qualitative targets, measure performance against them, share results with stakeholders, and incorporate those learnings into the next development cycle. Manage complexity: Deliver value while handling the surprises and challenges of a quickly evolving product, ambitious partnership targets, and a rapidly growing organization What You Will Bring Experience with Enterprise software deployment, monitoring and security architectures Proven track record owning 0→1 or complex technical products at scale. Deep understanding of Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud-native control planes (preferred: AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience building and supporting enterprise-grade products as an engineer, product manager, or solutions architect. Experience building, writing, maintaining and defending a clear product roadmap and backlog backed by user stories and customer research. 12+ years of product management experience, with at least 3+ in platform/infrastructure domains. Exceptional written and presentation skills. At Confluent we rely heavily on documents to explain the vision and facilitate concrete communication. Ability to build relationships with co-workers and customers located around the world. Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes through product changes Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role This role is a direct report to the CPO and leads our Confluent Platform product management team of around 20 professionals, helping to maximize the impact of the work of several hundred platform engineers and drive hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Confluent Platform includes our self managed Kafka, Governance, Connect and Stream Processing offerings, which work standalone, or through connection to our Cloud offerings. What You Will Do Work closely with the CPO and the other Product Line PM leaders to mesh our strategic company goals with individual product goals and our product capabilities/architecture roadmap Ideate, design, and deliver next-generation product capabilities that enable increased customer scale, and consistent, secure, and usable customer experiences Evolve and reignite our product management approach to maximize joint engagement with product teams on customer outcomes and shared success Lead our Confluent Platform offering through evolution from a primarily self hosted, disconnected product to a coherent hybrid deployment model that can seamlessly integrate with our cloud offerings. What You Will Bring A minimum of 10 years of product management experience, ideally in B2B and with developer-focused products 10+ years of leadership experience Experience leading platform teams to deliver a foundation that maximizes product velocity, reliability, and consistency Experience leading product management teams that span a number of hundred million dollar plus products Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field What Gives You An Edge Experience leading complicated enterprise products through significant scale Experience managing a hybrid product that is partially self managed by customers, partly connected to a cloud control plane. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role As a rapidly growing company, we are looking for a passionate Customer Marketing Manager to join our Reference and Advocacy team. You will hit the ground running to progress existing initiatives to recruit new customer references and align them with activities including keynote speakerships, event related customer participation, webinars, case studies, blogs, PR engagements, videos and more. You will work cross functionally with marketing, sales, product marketing, product management and customer success, to source, secure and create impactful customer stories. At the center of the role is the customer, with whom you will foster meaningful relationships while leading the creation of high impact stories and content that promote their successes using Confluent. What You Will Do Develop and recruit references by building and nurturing a continuous pipeline from which to identify, confirm, and convert customers into advocates Create content to showcase our customers’ use cases with data in motion as the underpinning to their success Manage an advocate database to maintain, track, and report on customer reference status and activities Collaborate with internal teams including sales, marketing, product teams, and customer success to create customer stories and assets that align with Marketing and business objectives Create and implement internal enablement campaigns to drive awareness and adoption of customer story assets What You Will Bring At least 4+ years experience in marketing, with 3+ years focused on customer marketing or customer advocacy role and experience in a customer-facing role 2+ years experience in a high growth environment Proven success in developing and executing customer advocacy programs. Experience producing customer videos that showcase customer success Passionate about working directly with customers to nurture, create and execute on assets that tell their story and promote key business objectives Develop stories in tight connection with the company narrative and goals Proven ability to work cross-functionally with sales, product marketing, product management, partner marketing, customer success and the executive team Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, written and verbal skills Organized and ambitious with ability to prioritize, multitask and organize workload Strong project management skills Cool under pressure, a team player that also works well independently Experience with Salesforce, SlapFive, Seismic, Confluence, and Loop & Tie, Contentful Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role As a rapidly growing company, we are looking for a passionate Customer Marketing Manager to join our Reference and Advocacy team. You will hit the ground running to progress existing initiatives to recruit new customer references and align them with activities including keynote speakerships, event related customer participation, webinars, case studies, blogs, PR engagements, videos and more. You will work cross functionally with marketing, sales, product marketing, product management and customer success, to source, secure and create impactful customer stories. At the center of the role is the customer, with whom you will foster meaningful relationships while leading the creation of high impact stories and content that promote their successes using Confluent. What You Will Do Develop and recruit references by building and nurturing a continuous pipeline from which to identify, confirm, and convert customers into advocates Create content to showcase our customers’ use cases with data in motion as the underpinning to their success Manage an advocate database to maintain, track, and report on customer reference status and activities Collaborate with internal teams including sales, marketing, product teams, and customer success to create customer stories and assets that align with Marketing and business objectives Create and implement internal enablement campaigns to drive awareness and adoption of customer story assets What You Will Bring At least 4+ years experience in marketing, with 3+ years focused on customer marketing or customer advocacy role and experience in a customer-facing role 2+ years experience in a high growth environment Proven success in developing and executing customer advocacy programs. Experience producing customer videos that showcase customer success Passionate about working directly with customers to nurture, create and execute on assets that tell their story and promote key business objectives Develop stories in tight connection with the company narrative and goals Proven ability to work cross-functionally with sales, product marketing, product management, partner marketing, customer success and the executive team Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, written and verbal skills Organized and ambitious with ability to prioritize, multitask and organize workload Strong project management skills Cool under pressure, a team player that also works well independently Experience with Salesforce, SlapFive, Seismic, Confluence, and Loop & Tie, Contentful Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role The Confluent Cloud Platform based on Apache Kafka is the leading Cloud Native Platform as a Service for streaming data infrastructure, but this is just the beginning. We are building a PaaS enabling customers around the globe to deliver streaming applications. What You Will Do Design, implement and maintain Golang infrastructure services (typically implemented as Kubernetes operators) to deliver the Confluent cloud foundations to the wider engineering organization Terraform, Datadog, Prometheus and a strong command of Linux, public cloud and networking should come as standard - though Golang software engineering will be your primary focus As a Confluent Cloud Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will be working alongside the rest of the Confluent engineers to build our PaaS product You, and the rest of the team, will be responsible for the availability, performance, monitoring, emergency response, and capacity planning of the Confluent cloud If you love the hum of big data systems covering 10,000's of instances spread across 1000’s of kubernetes clusters in multiple cloud providers and thinking about how to make them run as smoothly and securely as possible, and want to have a big influence on the architecture plus operational design points of this new product, then you will fit right in. What You Will Bring BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience 4+ years of relevant cloud infrastructure/cloud networking experience Strong fundamentals in distributed systems design and development Good understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem Knowledge in building and operating large-scale systems Understanding of basic systems operations (disk, network, operating systems, etc) A self-starter with the ability to work effectively in teams Proficiency in Go, Python, C++, or other statically typed languages Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP) What Gives You An Edge Experience with Golang and a kubernetes CNI is advantageous Experience using Kubernetes is a big plus Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Business Process Senior for SOX to join our team. In this role, you will be a key player in the Company's execution of the SOX program. You will help manage and prioritize an evolving workload with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. You will be expected to problem solve, collaborate, and move fast while keeping attention to detail. This role will be the key point of contact between our consultants and senior management. This position currently will report to the Director Internal Controls - SOX. The ideal candidate is a CPA or CIA or CISA with at least 4+ years of experience with public accounting/public company. You should have experience managing a wide scope of responsibilities against competing priorities and deadlines. What You Will Do Assist in planning and execution of business process SOX compliance including risk assessment & scoping, documentation of process walkthroughs, identifying controls and key reports, testing, and reporting results. Manage and lead walkthroughs with External Auditors and perform SOX testing for controls, including Business Process Testing of business processes controls for areas such as Revenue, Commissions, and Equity etc. Prepare deficiency documentation and track remediation progress. Collaborate with process owners to ensure corrective action plans are in place to remediate any gaps identified with internal controls. Prepare reports summarizing internal control assessments for management, Audit Committee, and external auditors, track remediation through closure. Track SOX testing milestones and ensure timely completion of control Lead the efforts related to Management certification quarterly. Coordinate testing of key controls, track completion, monitor status and continuous follow up with the process owners Assist with maintenance and upkeep of SOX systems to always provide accurate data and visibility to stakeholders. Work closely with the stakeholders (finance and system teams) and external auditors regarding any audit requirements. Manage internal and outsourced 3rd party resources. Manage the execution of all phases of the SOX 302 and 404 Compliance program, ensuring timely delivery and quality work, including managing program status, prioritization dashboards and reporting. What You Will Bring SCA, CPA or CIA or CISA with at least 3+ years of experience with public accounting/public company Demonstrated relevant experience in a SOX 404 and/or internal audit role. AuditBoard experience will be preferred Strong knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, Sarbanes-Oxley, risk and controls standards and business process best practices Have strong project management skills and the ability to produce timely deliverables and manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills that help facilitate interactions with business partners and communication of key status points Advanced understanding of financial and business processes and the risks surrounding those processes Strong command of written, verbal and presentation and research skills Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role We are looking for an experienced engineer to join our cloud security team and lead efforts in up-leveling Confluent’s cloud security maturity. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to leverage your software engineering and cloud security experience to build some of the foundational services and controls that keep our infrastructure secure. Experience in developing tools and automation will be key to success as we scale our environments to meet customer demand. You will work closely with peers in the wider Trust & Security organization, and partner closely with engineers across the company. We intend to be the world's best, fastest, and most complete stream processing service built by an excellent team, all while having fun – join us on the journey! What You Will Do Develop internal services and tools to find and surface vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and violations of best practices for developers across the Engineering team Design and implement automated solutions to monitor the security posture of our cloud environments Utilize IaC (infrastructure as code) to enable secure-by-default configurations that establish and improve security baselines Perform security reviews of internal infrastructure and products for partner teams in Confluent Engineering Participate in a security on-call rotation where you’ll triage and remediate security incidents, working alongside engineering teams Contribute to strategy and prioritization for engineering efforts around cloud security What You Will Bring 7+ years of relevant industry experience in a security engineering or infrastructure security team Strong coding proficiency in Python or Go Demonstrated experience in developing internal services and tooling for vulnerability management and cloud security posture management Experience deploying solutions for monitoring of best practices in cloud resources, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes platforms Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc) Familiarity with more than one cloud vendor (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus Ability to work alongside a remote team, using a data-driven mindset to propose and own engineering decisions. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Executive to drive revenue growth globally. This role focuses on acquiring, building and managing strategic partnerships with first line AE/SEs, Product Management, Partners, and Marketing. The successful candidate will be a proven sales professional with a strong track record of building revenue streams and business value, specifically within the data infrastructure space. What You Will Do Develop & Drive Shift Left Sales Motion: Develop and execute a regional go-to-market strategy to identify key personae and a GTM Motion for each that align with Confluent's strategic goals and focus on capturing Shift Left workloads from Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and ETL/Reverse ETL vendors Define Clear Objectives: Target segments, and key performance indicators (KPIs), and create targeted sales campaigns utilizing direct sales, digital marketing, and partner channels to drive awareness and interest in Confluent's Shift Left solutions Execute and land New streaming projects Engage with key stakeholders within target organizations and internally to understand their pain points and business objectives, presenting tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of using Confluent's platform for processing raw (bronze) data into more meaningful data for operational, AI, and analytics use cases Hunt for New Opportunities: Proactively prospect and develop a robust sales pipeline. Identify and qualify potential partners based on their market reach, technical capabilities, and alignment with Confluent's strategic objectives Build Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within target accounts and ecosystem Evangelize mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive revenue growth for both organizations Evangelize Confluent's Shift Left Capabilities Clearly articulate the value proposition of Confluent's streaming platform to technical and business audiences within partner organizations Showcase the benefits of using Kafka and Confluent for Shift Left workloads Develop Compelling Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive presentations that highlight the revenue-generating potential of partnering with Confluent Tailor presentations to the specific needs and priorities of each potential partner Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with partner organizations to develop joint go-to-market plans, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement programs Stay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving data streaming landscape, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics What You Will Bring Proven Data Analytics Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in selling analytics software solutions, ideally within the data infrastructure, database, open source, messaging, or big data space Hunter Mentality: A proactive and results-oriented approach to sales with a proven ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities Strong Technical Acumen: A solid understanding of data streaming concepts, Kafka, and the Confluent platform. Ability to effectively communicate technical value to both technical and business audiences Executive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with senior-level executives within partner organizations Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and deliver compelling sales presentations Strong Business Value Skills: Proven ability to justify favorable agreements that align with Confluent's business objectives Experience in a High-Growth Environment: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup or high-growth technology company Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Executive to drive revenue growth globally. This role focuses on acquiring, building and managing strategic partnerships with first line AE/SEs, Product Management, Partners, and Marketing. The successful candidate will be a proven sales professional with a strong track record of building revenue streams and business value, specifically within the data infrastructure space. What You Will Do Develop & Drive Shift Left Sales Motion: Develop and execute a regional go-to-market strategy to identify key personae and a GTM Motion for each that align with Confluent's strategic goals and focus on capturing Shift Left workloads from Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and ETL/Reverse ETL vendors Define Clear Objectives: Target segments, and key performance indicators (KPIs), and create targeted sales campaigns utilizing direct sales, digital marketing, and partner channels to drive awareness and interest in Confluent's Shift Left solutions Execute and land New streaming projects Engage with key stakeholders within target organizations and internally to understand their pain points and business objectives, presenting tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of using Confluent's platform for processing raw (bronze) data into more meaningful data for operational, AI, and analytics use cases Hunt for New Opportunities: Proactively prospect and develop a robust sales pipeline. Identify and qualify potential partners based on their market reach, technical capabilities, and alignment with Confluent's strategic objectives Build Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within target accounts and ecosystem Evangelize mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive revenue growth for both organizations Evangelize Confluent's Shift Left Capabilities Clearly articulate the value proposition of Confluent's streaming platform to technical and business audiences within partner organizations Showcase the benefits of using Kafka and Confluent for Shift Left workloads Develop Compelling Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive presentations that highlight the revenue-generating potential of partnering with Confluent Tailor presentations to the specific needs and priorities of each potential partner Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with partner organizations to develop joint go-to-market plans, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement programs Stay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving data streaming landscape, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics What You Will Bring Proven Data Analytics Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in selling analytics software solutions, ideally within the data infrastructure, database, open source, messaging, or big data space Hunter Mentality: A proactive and results-oriented approach to sales with a proven ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities Strong Technical Acumen: A solid understanding of data streaming concepts, Kafka, and the Confluent platform. Ability to effectively communicate technical value to both technical and business audiences Executive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with senior-level executives within partner organizations Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and deliver compelling sales presentations Strong Business Value Skills: Proven ability to justify favorable agreements that align with Confluent's business objectives Experience in a High-Growth Environment: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup or high-growth technology company Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Executive to drive revenue growth globally. This role focuses on acquiring, building and managing strategic partnerships with first line AE/SEs, Product Management, Partners, and Marketing. The successful candidate will be a proven sales professional with a strong track record of building revenue streams and business value, specifically within the data infrastructure space. What You Will Do Develop & Drive Shift Left Sales Motion: Develop and execute a regional go-to-market strategy to identify key personae and a GTM Motion for each that align with Confluent's strategic goals and focus on capturing Shift Left workloads from Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and ETL/Reverse ETL vendors Define Clear Objectives: Target segments, and key performance indicators (KPIs), and create targeted sales campaigns utilizing direct sales, digital marketing, and partner channels to drive awareness and interest in Confluent's Shift Left solutions Execute and land New streaming projects Engage with key stakeholders within target organizations and internally to understand their pain points and business objectives, presenting tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of using Confluent's platform for processing raw (bronze) data into more meaningful data for operational, AI, and analytics use cases Hunt for New Opportunities: Proactively prospect and develop a robust sales pipeline. Identify and qualify potential partners based on their market reach, technical capabilities, and alignment with Confluent's strategic objectives Build Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within target accounts and ecosystem Evangelize mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive revenue growth for both organizations Evangelize Confluent's Shift Left Capabilities Clearly articulate the value proposition of Confluent's streaming platform to technical and business audiences within partner organizations Showcase the benefits of using Kafka and Confluent for Shift Left workloads Develop Compelling Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive presentations that highlight the revenue-generating potential of partnering with Confluent Tailor presentations to the specific needs and priorities of each potential partner Collaborate with Partners: Work closely with partner organizations to develop joint go-to-market plans, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement programs Stay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving data streaming landscape, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics What You Will Bring Proven Data Analytics Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in selling analytics software solutions, ideally within the data infrastructure, database, open source, messaging, or big data space Hunter Mentality: A proactive and results-oriented approach to sales with a proven ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities Strong Technical Acumen: A solid understanding of data streaming concepts, Kafka, and the Confluent platform. Ability to effectively communicate technical value to both technical and business audiences Executive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with senior-level executives within partner organizations Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and deliver compelling sales presentations Strong Business Value Skills: Proven ability to justify favorable agreements that align with Confluent's business objectives Experience in a High-Growth Environment: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup or high-growth technology company Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role Confluent is looking for a highly skilled and engaging Technical Instructor to deliver world-class instructor-led training (ILT) on Apache Kafka and Confluent products to our Global System Integrator (GSI) partner ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region, with an emphasis on Accenture and TCS in India. As a member of our Global Partner Enablement team, you will empower partners to successfully deploy and optimize Kafka-based Confluent solutions. The ideal candidate is not only an expert in Kafka and Confluent technologies but also an exceptional communicator and teacher with a passion for driving technical excellence in the partner community. This role will act as the primary Confluent enablement advocate within TCS and Accenture, supporting their L&D teams to drive awareness and adoption across business groups, practices, and geographies. What You Will Do Conduct high-quality instructor-led training sessions (virtual and in person), and facilitate hands-on labs and exercises to rapidly increase our Asia Pacific GSI talent pool and certifications, with a concentration on Accenture and TCS. Organize and deliver technical content focused on Kafka fundamentals, Confluent Cloud, and Confluent Platform, including real-world applications, advanced configurations, and performance optimization. Foster strong GSI partner relationships, prioritize impactful training, align programs with client needs, and shape a strategic, results-driven training plan Collect feedback from training participants to continuously improve course materials and delivery techniques. Collaborate with the curriculum development team to update content, ensuring alignment with the latest Kafka and Confluent product updates. Stay current with Apache Kafka, Confluent’s products, and emerging trends in distributed data streaming. Contribute to internal knowledge bases by documenting best practices, FAQs, and common technical challenges encountered by partners. Collaborate with internal teams, including Product, Engineering, and Partner Solutions Architects, to ensure training content reflects the latest technical developments. Represent Confluent at partner training events, technical workshops, and conferences across Asia Pacific, as needed. What You Will Bring 2-3 years of experience in a technical trainer / sales engineer / professional services consultant or equivalent technical position. Expertise in Apache Kafka and familiarity with Confluent products, including coreconcepts like producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, and connectors. Proven experience delivering technical training or presentations to diverse audiences (developers, architects, and IT professionals). Strong understanding of distributed systems, real-time data streaming, and event-driven architectures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in an accessible way. Experience with designing and implementing strategic training and enablement plans with a well-defined Point of View. Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably Java. Familiarity with tools and technologies used in hands-on labs (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experienced with virtual classroom training tools, such as Zoom. Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time. Previous experience working with Global System Integrators, ideally Accenture and TCS in India. Certification in Confluent products or similar technologies. Experience with instructional design, adult learning principles, or technical curriculum development. What Gives You An Edge Strong teaching and facilitation skills, with an engaging and approachable demeanor. High adaptability to cater to different learning styles and technical expertise levels. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple training sessions and partner engagements. Analytical mindset to evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less

About the Role: This role is a direct report to the CPO and leads our Confluent Platform product management team of around 20 professionals, helping to maximize the impact of the work of several hundred platform engineers and drive hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Confluent Platform includes our self managed Kafka, Governance, Connect and Stream Processing offerings, which work standalone, or through connection to our Cloud offerings. What You Will Do: Work closely with the CPO and the other Product Line PM leaders to mesh our strategic company goals with individual product goals and our product capabilities/architecture roadmap Ideate, design, and deliver next-generation product capabilities that enable increased customer scale, and consistent, secure, and usable customer experiences Evolve and reignite our product management approach to maximize joint engagement with product teams on customer outcomes and shared success Lead our Confluent Platform offering through evolution from a primarily self hosted, disconnected product to a coherent hybrid deployment model that can seamlessly integrate with our cloud offerings. What You Will Bring: A minimum of 7 years of product management experience, ideally in B2B and with developer-focused products 10+ years of leadership experience Experience leading platform teams to deliver a foundation that maximizes product velocity, reliability, and consistency Experience leading product management teams that span a number of hundred million dollar plus products Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field What Gives You an Edge: Experience leading complicated enterprise products through significant scale Experience managing a hybrid product that is partially self managed by customers, partly connected to a cloud control plane. Show more Show less

With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better everyday – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. About The Role As a Coordinator, People Shared Services, you will play a key role in fostering a workplace culture where employees feel valued, engaged, and heard. As part of the People & Places (HR) team, you’ll contribute to building a great employee experience by supporting a variety of HR functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple HR domains, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and enhance employee satisfaction. Reporting to the Manager, PSS CoE Enablement, you’ll work closely with the People & Places team and other business functions to ensure seamless HR support and process excellence. If you're passionate about creating meaningful workplace experiences and want to make a direct impact on employee engagement, this role is for you. What You Will Do Employee Support & Ticket Management Handle Tier-1 employee inquiries via the JIRA ticketing system, providing accurate and timely assistance on HR policies, benefits, and procedures. Ensure a smooth and positive experience for employees during key transitions, including onboarding, offboarding, and general HR queries. HR Portal & Self-Service Enablement Promote and guide employees in using the HR Portal for self-service access to HR policies, procedures, and knowledge content. Assist employees and managers in navigating Workday and other HR systems to encourage self-sufficiency. Data Integrity & Systems Management Maintain data accuracy in Workday for employment lifecycle changes, including hires, terminations, position management, job profile creation, and reporting. HR Projects & Process Improvements Support HR initiatives and projects, such as process improvements, system implementations, and workflow enhancements. Collaborate with HR teams to drive operational efficiency and improve the employee experience. What You Will Bring 1-3 years of experience in HR operations, shared services, or employee support. Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures, and benefits. Hands-on experience with ticketing systems (JIRA preferred) and HRIS platforms (Workday). Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to provide accurate and timely HR support. Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset. Come As You Are At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of 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 applicable law. Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees. Show more Show less