Description

You will lead the design, development, and operation of Kafka-based streaming architectures and data pipelines.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Kafka-based streaming architectures and data pipelines.
• Own Kafka cluster setup, configuration, tuning, monitoring, and upgrades.
• Establish standards for topic design, schema management, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with application, platform, and data teams to integrate event-driven solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, drive root-cause analysis, and mentor developers.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, connectors).
• Proficiency in Java and/or Scala; Python proficiency is a plus.
• Experience operating Kafka in production environments.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, messaging patterns, and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with schema registries, monitoring, and performance tuning.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, and Kafka Connect.
• Familiarity with cloud-based Kafka platforms and containerized deployments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, observability, and security best practices.

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute