Drive innovation as a Principal Software Engineer at IBM Confluent, focusing on large-scale, distributed systems. Lead the development of cloud-native solutions that enhance data accessibility and reliability. This position requires an experienced engineer passionate about backend systems and their architecture in cloud environments.

You’ll take ownership of service design and project delivery while collaborating across teams to shape APIs and improve platform coherence. Your leadership will be instrumental in defining operational standards and mentoring peers. Key Responsibilities:

- Architect and design backend services in a microservices setting
- Make technical decisions ensuring high performance and reliability




- Manage projects from conception to production deployment
- Define and monitor SLAs and SLOs for services
- Collaborate on APIs and data models across teams Requirements:
- 7+ years of backend engineering experience
- In-depth knowledge of Python and cloud technologies (GCP, AWS)
- Solid influence in project management and technical leadership
- Experience in observability and incident response strategies
- Degree in Computer Science or related discipline Be a pivotal figure in enhancing IBM Confluent's cloud platform with your technical and strategic insights.

📌 Principal Software Engineer at IBM Confluent (Ottawa)
🏢 IBM Computing
📍 Ottawa