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2026 Confluent Software Engineering Intern Opportunity (Remote, United Kingdom)

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As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll design, develop, and maintain software, participate in code reviews, and manage project priorities while gaining exposure to real-time infrastructure and distributed systems.
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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:

We are a team of passionate engineers who love solving complex distributed systems and infrastructure problems. Real-time infrastructure is the future, and we are creating a new category for it - ‘Data in Motion’.

Your placement internship will be a remote opportunity for a full year that introduces you to Confluent's culture and enables faster learning, onboarding, and coaching.

What You Will Do:
  • To 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 You Will Bring:
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Math, or a related technical field with a graduation date between December 2026- 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 and are proficient in at least one of these languages: Java/Scala, C, C++, GoSmart, humble, and empathetic

  • Driven and excited about the challenges of a fast-paced, innovative, and quickly growing software development environment

  • Interested in building large-scale distributed systems in the cloud and are excited to make an impact

What Gives You an Edge:
  • Exposure to tools or frameworks like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or Kubernetes is a plus

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.

Top Skills

Apache Flink
Apache Kafka
C
C++
Go
Java
Kubernetes
Scala

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