Dover, DE · On-site +1
$197K - $232K/yr
Remote Department Engineering Compensation: $197.4K - $232K - Offers Equity At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We ...
Dover, DE · On-site +1
$197K - $232K/yr
Remote Department Engineering Compensation: $197.4K - $232K - Offers Equity At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We ...
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A Remote Node.js Developer job involves building and maintaining server-side applications using Node.js while working from a remote location. These developers handle backend logic, database interactions, API integrations, and performance optimization. They collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders to create scalable web applications. Strong knowledge of JavaScript, asynchronous programming, and frameworks like Express.js is essential. Remote Node.js developers typically use communication tools like Slack, GitHub, and Jira to stay connected with their teams.
To thrive as a Remote Nodejs Developer, you need strong skills in JavaScript, Node.js, and back-end development methodologies, typically supported by experience with RESTful APIs and cloud platforms. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, CI/CD tools, and possibly certifications in Node.js or cloud computing are often beneficial. Effective time management, self-motivation, and excellent communication skills are crucial for collaborating remotely and contributing to distributed teams. These abilities are important to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions while maintaining productivity and alignment with remote colleagues.
Remote Nodejs developers often encounter challenges related to time zone differences, asynchronous communication, and maintaining effective collaboration with teammates they may never meet in person. To address these, it's important to establish clear communication channels, utilize project management and code-sharing tools, and participate actively in virtual meetings or stand-ups. Proactively asking questions and regularly sharing progress help ensure alignment with the team and minimize potential misunderstandings. Many companies also provide structured onboarding, strong documentation, and mentorship to support remote developers and set them up for success.
$197K - $232K/yr
Other
Posted 23 days ago
Location:
Seattle, Washington
Employment Type:
FullTime
Location Type:
Remote
Department
Engineering
Compensation:
$197.4K - $232K - Offers Equity
At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click here (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .
Overview
We're not just building better tech. We're rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn't sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.
It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.
One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.
About the Role:
Senior Software Engineers II at Confluent take ownership of critical backend systems that underpin our data streaming platform. You'll lead the design and delivery of large-scale, distributed services that must be secure, highly available, and easy to operate across regions and clouds.
This is a general L4 backend role used across multiple teams. Depending on your background, you may focus on areas like core platform services, governance and metadata, observability and telemetry, security and access, or customer-facing application services. We'll align you to a team during the process based on your experience, interests, and business needs.
You'll act as a technical leader: setting direction for projects, making architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to ship high-impact work.
What You Will Do:
Own and lead the design and implementation of complex backend services and systems in a cloud-native, microservices-based environment.
Make architecture and technical decisions that balance reliability, scalability, performance, and operability, and clearly communicate the tradeoffs.
Drive projects end to end: from requirements and design through implementation, rollout, and ongoing operation in production.
Improve service reliability and operations by defining SLOs/SLAs, strengthening observability, and participating in on-call as needed.
Collaborate across teams to define APIs, integration points, and data models that keep the platform coherent and evolvable.
Identify and drive platform and productivity improvements (tooling, automation, process) that raise the bar for the broader engineering organization.
Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and technical guidance, helping grow the team's capabilities.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, inclusive collaboration, and high technical standards.
What You Will Bring:
5+ years of industry experience building, scaling, and operating backend systems in production.
Deep proficiency in at least one major backend programming language (for example, Java, Go, C/C++, or Python) and strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
Hands-on experience with distributed systems (such as event-driven architectures, high-throughput services, or large-scale data pipelines) and an understanding of consistency, fault tolerance, and performance tradeoffs.
Strong experience running services in a public cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including containers and orchestration (for example, Docker, Kubernetes) and modern deployment practices.
Comfortable working with databases and storage systems (SQL and/or NoSQL), including data modeling and performance optimization for scale.
A track record of technical leadership: driving projects, influencing architecture, and coordinating work across multiple engineers or teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to align stakeholders, explain complex ideas clearly, and drive decisions.
Experience with observability and operational excellence (metrics, logging, tracing, incident response, and postmortems).
BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ready to build what's next? Let's get in motion.
Come As You Are
Belonging isn't a perk here. It's the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what's possible.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on 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 law.
Privacy Statement
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Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That's the power of data in motion in action--giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we're building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world. We're looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent's enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow--whether you're just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you'll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.
Software development
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Mountain View, CA, US
2014