Data infrastructure · Mountain View, California · Founded 2014
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About Confluent
Confluent was founded by the creators of Apache Kafka and sells a data streaming platform, available in the cloud and self-managed. Bengaluru is a major engineering site.
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California
- Employees
- ~3,000
- Careers
- careers.confluent.io ↗
Confluent interview process
3 stages · Reapply after 6 months if not selected. Rounds vary by role and level.
- 1
Recruiter call
Background and role fit.
- 2
Technical screen
Coding.
- 3
Onsite loop
Coding, distributed systems design and a hiring manager interview.
What Confluent tests
- Topics
- Kafka Broker Internals & Commit Log Storage · Partition Rebalancing & Consumer Groups · Zero-Copy Disk-to-Socket Transfer (sendfile) · Distributed Stream Processing (Flink/Kafka Streams) · High-Throughput Java
- Tech stack
- Java · Scala · Go · Kafka · Kubernetes · AWS
- Levels
- Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer
How to get referred at Confluent
Step 1
Find the exact role
Open the job on careers.confluent.io and copy the job link and job ID. Referrers can only submit you for a specific opening.
Step 2
Pick the right referrer
Choose a verified Confluent employee. Someone in the same team or function can speak to your fit more credibly.
Step 3
Send a focused request
Attach a resume tailored to the role and a three- or four-line note on why you fit. Lead with experience that matches what Confluent tests, such as Kafka Broker Internals & Commit Log Storage and Partition Rebalancing & Consumer Groups.
Step 4
Get referred and track it
Once they accept and you pay, they submit you through Confluent's internal referral portal and upload proof. Your payment is held until that proof is in.
Confluent tip: Experience with Kafka, streaming or distributed systems is the most relevant signal for Confluent. Lead with it in your note.
Questions about Confluent referrals
How do I get a referral at Confluent?
Find the exact role on Confluent's careers site and copy the job ID, choose a verified Confluent referrer on this page, then send your tailored resume with a short note on why you fit. The referrer submits you through Confluent's internal referral portal and uploads proof.
What is the Confluent interview process?
It usually has 3 stages: recruiter call, technical screen and onsite loop. The exact rounds vary by role and level.
How much does a Confluent referral cost?
Each referrer sets their own fee, and you pay only after the referrer accepts your request.
Does a Confluent referral guarantee an interview?
No. A Confluent referral puts your profile in front of the recruiter through the internal process, but Confluent decides on interviews, offers and hiring.
How long should I wait to reapply to Confluent after a rejection?
Candidates are usually asked to wait about 6 months after a final-round rejection before interviewing for a similar role again.
Where is Confluent headquartered?
Confluent is headquartered in Mountain View, California and was founded in 2014.
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MongoDBCompany details are from public sources, last reviewed Oct 2026. FindMyReferral is not affiliated with Confluent. Hiring decisions are made by Confluent.