As a Software Engineer at IBM, you will work on well-defined, scoped pieces of Unified Stream Manager (USM) or Confluent Control Center (C3), with guidance and mentorship from senior engineers. You will contribute to hybrid-first management and operational capabilities, and help improve cluster health, topic and consumer monitoring, connector visibility, and management workflows.
IBM is a global technology company that has been transforming client challenges into solutions for over a century. With a legacy of innovation, IBM has created endless opportunities for its employees to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. IBM Software is at the heart of IBM's product and technology landscape, and its team is fueled by curiosity and collaboration.
Why required: Java is required for this role as it is one of the primary programming languages used in the development of USM and C3.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your proficiency in Java by reviewing your code samples, project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Why required: Go is required for this role as it is another primary programming language used in the development of USM and C3.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your proficiency in Go by reviewing your code samples, project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Why required: Apache Kafka is required for this role as it is a key technology used in the development of USM and C3.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Apache Kafka by reviewing your project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Why required: Distributed Systems is required for this role as USM and C3 are designed to operate in a distributed environment.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Distributed Systems by reviewing your project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Why required: Cloud Infrastructure is required for this role as USM and C3 are designed to operate in a cloud environment.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Cloud Infrastructure by reviewing your project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Why required: Kubernetes is required for this role as it is a key technology used in the deployment of USM and C3.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Kubernetes by reviewing your project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Why required: Docker is required for this role as it is a key technology used in the deployment of USM and C3.
How recruiters evaluate: The recruiter will evaluate your understanding of Docker by reviewing your project experience, and performance in coding challenges.
Freshers with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience can apply for this role.
Experienced professionals with 0-4 years of experience in software development can apply for this role.
Graduates with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience can apply for this role.
B.Tech graduates with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience can apply for this role.
MCA graduates with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience can apply for this role.
Diploma holders with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience can apply for this role.
The average salary for a Software Engineer in India is ₹6-12 LPA.
The average salary for a fresher Software Engineer in India is ₹4-8 LPA.
The average salary for an experienced Software Engineer in India is ₹10-20 LPA.
The salary for a Software Engineer in India can grow up to 20% per annum based on performance and experience.
A Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing software applications.
A Senior Software Engineer is responsible for leading a team of Software Engineers and designing, developing, and testing software applications.
A Technical Lead is responsible for leading a team of Software Engineers and designing, developing, and testing software applications.
This course will help you learn the basics of Java programming.
This course will help you learn the basics of Go programming.
This course will help you learn the basics of Apache Kafka.
To succeed in this role, you need to have a strong foundation in Java, Go, Apache Kafka, Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, and Docker. You should also have good communication skills and be able to work in a team environment.
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Software Engineer - Confluent
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Professional
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Introduction
At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.
Your role and responsibilities
The Hybrid Observability & Management charter includes both Unified Stream Manager (USM) and Confluent Control Center (C3), with a shared goal of delivering a consistent, enterprise-grade management, observability, and security experience across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid Confluent Platform deployments.
As a Software Engineer on this team, you will work on well-defined, scoped pieces of USM or C3, with guidance and mentorship from senior engineers, while learning the fundamentals of building and operating platform software at scale. On the USM side, that means contributing to hybrid-first management and operational capabilities; on the C3 side, it means helping improve cluster health, topic and consumer monitoring, connector visibility, and management workflows. This role is a strong fit for an engineer early in their career who wants to build depth in distributed systems and platform engineering. You'll work closely with experienced engineers to deliver reliable, well-tested software, and grow into owning a specific sub-component of USM or C3 as you build expertise.
Deliver well-scoped tasks and features on time, with code review and mentorship from senior engineers.
Contribute to USM capabilities (Agent, Cloud Console) or C3 workflows (cluster health, topic visibility, consumer monitoring, connector status) depending on team roadmap needs.
Write design one-pagers for your own sub-tasks and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and peers.
Learn Confluent's engineering practices: coding standards, Dev Prod tooling, release process, and design review process.
Write tests, fix bugs, and participate in code reviews to build a habit of quality and craftsmanship.
Help troubleshoot production and customer-facing issues by analyzing logs and metrics, with support from senior teammates.
Participate in on-call rotation with mentorship, learning to debug and mitigate issues under guidance.
Take ownership of a specific sub-component of USM or C3 and grow into the go-to person for it.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
0–2 years of hands-on software development experience (new grads welcome). - Solid fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, networking, and operating systems.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-tested code in at least one modern language (Java, Go, or similar)
Curiosity about distributed systems and how large-scale services like Kafka are designed and operated.
A self-starter mindset — comfortable asking questions, seeking feedback, and iterating based on code review. - Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate closely with a small team.
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred technical and professional experience
Nice to Have
Coursework or projects involving Apache Kafka, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure.
Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Contributions to open-source projects. - Interest in observability or platform engineering.
Years of Experience:0 - 4
