Taohao, a Senior Software Engineer at Confluent, finds his role dynamic and rewarding due to the company's emphasis on continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration. Since joining Confluent, he has deepened his understanding of cloud product security, particularly in Confluent Cloud authentication and API key security, while also embracing the company's unique culture that encourages risk-taking and creativity. He has learned about the events pipeline and role-based access control with Apache Kafka®, and looks forward to further exploring authentication and system design. Motivated by working on impactful technology, Confluent supports his ambitions with a supportive environment and ample professional development opportunities. In his personal life, Taohao enjoys playing video games and desires to visit Japan with his team.