Confluent - Senior Software Engineer
IBM Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Description
"Unlock the future of software development at IBM, where innovation meets collaboration and cutting-edge technology."
As a Confluent Senior Software Engineer at IBM, you'll be part of a high-performing team that designs, develops, and delivers cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society.
With a legacy of innovation and a culture that values continuous learning, you'll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career and create software that changes the world.
Why you should learn this:
High demand for Confluent expertise in the cloud-native market, with a projected growth rate of 20% YoY.
Expected Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience and location.
How it works:
- Design and develop cloud-native applications using Confluent and Kafka technology.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet client needs.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Confluent and Kafka technologies to ensure the team's expertise is always current.
Core Concepts to Master
Confluent Architecture
Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant Confluent architectures that meet high availability and performance requirements. Learn about Confluent clusters, topics, partitions, and brokers.
Kafka Streams and KSQL
Develop real-time data processing applications using Kafka Streams and KSQL. Learn about stream processing, data aggregation, and data enrichment.
Confluent Schema Registry
Implement schema management using the Confluent Schema Registry. Learn about schema evolution, compatibility, and data serialization.
Interview Questions (Beginner)
- What is Confluent, and how does it relate to Kafka?
- Can you explain the basics of Kafka topics, partitions, and brokers?
- How do you design a scalable Confluent architecture?
Job Overview
Advance Questions
- • How do you optimize Kafka cluster performance for high-throughput applications?
- • Can you explain the differences between Kafka Streams and KSQL?
- • How do you implement data serialization and deserialization using Avro or Protobuf?