Senior Solutions Engineer - Oracle XStream

\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWe’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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eIt 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eOne Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWe’re looking for a technically adept Solutions Engineer (SE) to join a cross-functional go-to-market team focused on Confluent’s Oracle XStream CDC Connector. This is a specialized role within the Data Streaming Platform (DSP) Solutions Engineering team, dedicated to enabling strategic Oracle CDC migrations, shaping solution architectures, and advancing the adoption of our next-generation connector technology across enterprise customers.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eYou will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Professional Services, and Account teams to drive successful implementations of the XStream connector. This role is ideal for SEs with strong backgrounds in Oracle database internals, real-time data architectures, and distributed systems.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Do:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eLead Technical Discovery and Solution Design: Engage deeply with customers to understand their Oracle CDC requirements, validate fit, and guide the implementation of the Oracle XStream CDC Connector in both Confluent Cloud and Confluent Platform environments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eDemonstrate Product Differentiation: Articulate how Confluent’s XStream connector outperforms legacy LogMiner-based solutions and GoldenGate in terms of performance, resilience, and total cost of ownership.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eSupport CDC Migrations: Collaborate with Professional Services and Partner teams as part of a “Migration Factory” to de-risk and accelerate transitions from GoldenGate, Informatica, or Confluent’s v1 LogMiner connector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eShape Customer Success: Deliver working demos, support POCs, and ensure production readiness for workloads that demand high-throughput, low-latency, and no-data-loss guarantees.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eEnable Go-to-Market Execution: Train internal stakeholders and customers on XStream-specific requirements, such as Java 17 support, PDB configuration, SCN tracking, and XStream Out server setup.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eDrive Field Feedback Loop: Provide detailed technical insights back to Engineering and PM, influencing the roadmap for future connector enhancements (e.g., LOB support, EOS, Exadata compatibility).\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Bring:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eDeep Oracle Expertise: Proven experience with Oracle Database (19c, 21c) administration, replication, and CDC. Familiarity with XStream APIs, LogMiner, and optionally, Oracle GoldenGate. Hands-on experience configuring ARCHIVELOG mode, supplemental logging, and managing SCNs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eKafka \u0026amp; Connect: Strong understanding of Kafka Connect architecture. Experience building or managing Kafka-based CDC pipelines.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eStreaming Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with real-time architectures using Kafka, Flink, or KSQLDB. Understanding of event ordering, schema evolution, and snapshot modes (initial, no_data, recovery).\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eData Integration Skills: Ability to work across diverse systems, including data lakes, cloud warehouses, and downstream apps. Experience deploying connectors into hybrid environments (on-prem Oracle → cloud Kafka).\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eProgramming \u0026amp; Troubleshooting: Proficiency in Java (required for debugging connector issues), SQL, and scripting for automation. Capable of analyzing connector metrics (JMX/MBeans), schema history topics, and debug logs.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eCommunication \u0026amp; Leadership: Able to translate deep technical details into customer value and implementation plans. Experience working with DBA teams and guiding them through prerequisites and tuning.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Gives You an Edge:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eFamiliarity with Oracle GoldenGate (GG) – especially understanding of LCR Capture, multi-threading, and Active Data Guard – is highly desirable.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eKnowledge of Oracle recovery internals, including UNDO, REDO logs, Flashback, and SCN offset management is a major plus.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience with enterprise-grade replication tools such as GoldenGate, Fivetran, Informatica CDC, or equivalent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExpertise in Kafka Connect is useful, but deep Oracle domain experience is prioritized for this role.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eHands-on experience with Oracle XStream (especially XStream Out) is rare and valued as a great-to-have.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003ePast involvement in building CDC migration tools, especially for LogMiner-based v1 to XStream v2 transitions, is a bonus.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eUnderstanding the total cost and licensing model implications of Oracle Enterprise Edition, GoldenGate, and RAC – while not mandatory – can add value during customer TCO discussions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience mentoring or enabling Professional Services and partner teams in Oracle-specific projects would be beneficial.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to build what\u2019s next? Let’s get in motion.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome As You Are\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eBelonging 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.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWe’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.\u003c/p\u003e