2026 Confluent Software Engineering Intern Opportunity (Austin, Texas)

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’.Tech in Texas! Austin is a Confluent early career engineering hub. Your internship will be a hybrid working model that introduces you to Confluent's culture and enables faster learning, onboarding, and coaching.

• At the time of your start date, you will be required to be located in the location on your offer letter.
• You and your fellow interns will have access to office space to collaborate in person for a required three days a week.
• This internship requires a working, reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace. You will be required to work from your Austin-based home location two times per week.
• A $4,000 USD pre-taxed lump sum payment for a housing stipend at the start of your internship.
• A travel reimbursement (if required) for round-trip airline flights (to and from the location of your internship to your home location) or driving mileage reimbursement.
• A monthly commuting stipend to travel to and from the office equivalent to $150 USD.
• If you receive a return offer at the end of the internship, you will be based in Austin, Texas.
  
  

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
  
  

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.