Confluent invites a software engineering student to join a year-long remote internship focused on building the future of data streaming. This 2026 Confluent Software Engineering Intern will work directly on customer-facing, production software and contribute to the development of the next generation of Apache Kafka. This role is designed for students graduating between December 2026 and August 2027.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software that will touch production and have a customer-facing impact.
Follow best practices for software development and participate in code reviews.
Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
Help build the next generation Kafka by continuing to push the boundaries of distributed system design.

What We're Looking For

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Math, or a related technical field with a graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027.
Self-motivated and able to drive projects with mentorship and project requirements.
Ability to work effectively in teams and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
Proficient in at least one of these languages: Java, Scala, C, C++, or Go.
Driven and excited about the challenges of a fast-paced, innovative software development environment.
Interested in building large-scale distributed systems in the cloud and excited to make an impact.

Nice to Have

Exposure to tools or frameworks like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or Kubernetes.

Technical Stack

Languages: Java, Scala, C, C++, Go
Tools/Frameworks: Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Kubernetes

Team & Environment

You will join a team of passionate engineers solving complex distributed systems and infrastructure problems.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote internship position based in the United Kingdom.

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