A Confluent developer builds, manages, and operates data pipelines using Confluent, a platform based on Apache Kafka. They design real-time data streaming systems, ensuring efficient data processing and integration. Their responsibilities include creating Kafka producers and consumers, managing Kafka clusters, and implementing Confluent's schema registry for data consistency. They also handle troubleshooting and optimization, ensuring the system's reliability and performance. Their role involves collaboration with other teams to understand data needs and implement solutions. They must stay updated on new Confluent features and improvements, implementing them to enhance system capabilities.