Early Talent Intern | Skillbridge

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.

This role is offered to active duty service members who are enrolled in the Skillbridge program or are looking for a Skillbridge internship only. This is a contract role for up to 6 months. Interns will be paid through the Skillbridge Program by the Department of Defense.

As part of the Early Career Recruiting Team this summer, you receive a hands-on opportunity to gain exposure across recruiting, talent operations, employer branding, and early career program management and see how these functions are built, scaled, and delivered at a fast-growing tech company. Through your rotations you will gain real project ownership, and work closely with mentors who are invested in your growth.

• Partner seamlessly with the recruiting team to ensure a positive and engaging experience for all interns by facilitating smooth communication, providing timely updates, and acting as a brand ambassador

• Help maintain candidate databases and tracking systems, supporting data accuracy and reporting

• Compile and analyze recruitment metrics and intern program data to inform future hiring strategies

• Run in-person and virtual events for our North America internship program as the team’s on-the-ground point of contact

• Support onboarding sessions, social events, and mentorship activities and track intern participation and engagement metrics

• Contribute to the creation of engaging content aimed at attracting campus talent

• Assist with intern spotlights and storytelling initiatives

• Maintain wiki pages, onboarding resources, and intern program materials

• Support documentation of recruiting workflows and program playbooks

• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to recruiting and program processes

• Highly motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated leadership and involvement in campus organizations or student activities

• Able to execute a program plan with clear deliverables, timelines, and strategies

• Strong time-management and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to multitask and stay organized

• Detail-oriented, responsive, and quick to learn new tools and processes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative, solutions-driven approach

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.

Confluent is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organization. By proceeding with this application, you understand that Confluent will share your personal information with other IBM affiliates involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here.