Senior Software Engineer II- Streaming and Durability

The Streaming & Durability team at Compass owns the foundational data layer including Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Redis. As a Senior Engineer, you will own Kafka end-to-end, build multi-tenant data isolation, support database and caching fleets, and develop observability. You will set technical direction for streaming infrastructure and partner with product teams.

Basic qualifications include 7+ years of experience with distributed systems in AWS, operating Kafka/MSK at scale, knowledge of Kafka ecosystem (Schema Registry, Kafka Connect), experience with managed databases like PostgreSQL, building shared tooling (SDKs, client libraries), proficiency in Go, and experience leading cross-team operational programs. Preferred qualifications include multi-tenant isolation, observability platforms, and Kafka cost efficiency.