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Software Engineer - Agentic Data Plane - Redpanda Data
Software Engineer
Join a cutting‑edge team building the Agentic Data Plane, a secure AI infrastructure layer that connects AI agents to enterprise data. Leverage Python, C++, Rust, gRPC, and Kafka to design scalable, high‑performance data pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain high‑throughput data plane services in Python, C++, and Rust.
- Integrate gRPC and Kafka to enable real‑time data streaming between AI agents and enterprise systems.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define API contracts and data schemas.
- Optimize performance, reliability, and security of distributed services.
- Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration pipelines.
Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience in distributed systems.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, and Rust with a strong grasp of concurrency.
- Hands‑on experience with gRPC, Kafka, and message‑queue architectures.
- Solid understanding of AI infrastructure concepts and data privacy best practices.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
Skills
pythoncrustgrpckafka