About the Role:

Confluent is looking for a highly skilled and engaging Technical Instructor to deliver world-class instructor-led training (ILT) on Apache Kafka and Confluent products to our Global & Regional System Integrators (GSIs/RSIs) partner ecosystem in the EMEA region. As a member of our Global Partner Enablement team, you will empower partners to successfully deploy and optimize Kafka-based Confluent solutions. The ideal candidate is not only an expert in Kafka and Confluent technologies but also an exceptional communicator and teacher with a passion for driving technical excellence in the partner community. This role will act as the primary Confluent enablement advocate across multiple partner system integrators, supporting their L&D teams to drive awareness and adoption across business groups, practices, and geographies.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct high-quality instructor-led training sessions (virtual and in person), and facilitate hands-on labs and exercises to rapidly increase our EMEA GSI talent pool and certifications.

• Organize and deliver technical content focused on Kafka fundamentals, Confluent Cloud, and Confluent Platform, including real-world applications, advanced configurations, and performance optimization.

• Foster strong GSI partner relationships, prioritize impactful training, align programs with client needs, and shape a strategic, results-driven training plan

• Collect feedback from training participants to continuously improve course materials and delivery techniques.

• Collaborate with the curriculum development team to update content, ensuring alignment with the latest Kafka and Confluent product updates.

• Stay current with Apache Kafka, Confluent’s products, and emerging trends in distributed data streaming.

• Contribute to internal knowledge bases by documenting best practices, FAQs, and common technical challenges encountered by partners.

• Collaborate with internal teams, including Product, Engineering, and Partner Solutions Architects, to ensure training content reflects the latest technical developments.

• Represent Confluent at partner training events, technical workshops, and conferences across EMEA, as needed.

What You Will Bring:

• 2-3 years of experience in a technical trainer / sales engineer / professional services consultant or equivalent technical position.

• Expertise in Apache Kafka and familiarity with Confluent products, including coreconcepts like producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, and connectors.

• Proven experience delivering technical training or presentations to diverse audiences (developers, architects, and IT professionals).

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, real-time data streaming, and event-driven architectures.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in an accessible way.

• Experience with designing and implementing strategic training and enablement plans with a well-defined Point of View.

• Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably Java.

• Familiarity with tools and technologies used in hands-on labs (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Experienced with virtual classroom training tools, such as Zoom.

• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.

• Previous experience working with GSIs and RSIs.

• Certification in Confluent products or similar technologies.

• Experience with instructional design, adult learning principles, or technical curriculum development.

What Gives You an Edge:

• Strong teaching and facilitation skills, with an engaging and approachable demeanor.

• High adaptability to cater to different learning styles and technical expertise levels.

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple training sessions and partner engagements.

• Analytical mindset to evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.