Kafka Engineer, Streaming

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Develop, enhance, and provide support for solutions within the streaming integration sector.

• Create applications based on Kafka for our clients.

• Engage in intermediate to low-level design and development following established architectural patterns.

• Participate actively in the entire software development lifecycle, which includes design, development, testing, and deployment.

• Conduct detailed design of solution components within event-driven architecture solutions.

• Collaborate with architects to grasp context, patterns, technology selections, and integrations.

• Design and create event schemas, documenting designs according to business and technical specifications.

• Work closely with clients to gather detailed requirements and identify any gaps.

• Provide constructive feedback on solutions to the architecture team.

• Design Kafka topics and their configurations.

• Develop Java microservices and applications.

• Create streaming applications using Apache Flink.

• Configure and deploy connectors that integrate with external systems.

• Assist with deployment and testing using Kubernetes, CI/CD, and various deployment/configuration platforms.

• Analyze and resolve bugs.

• Design and implement infrastructure with a focus on reliability, availability, durability, and performance.

• Convert business requirements into technical designs and development roadmaps.

• Execute unit and integration testing, validating results with stakeholders.

• Troubleshoot data issues, defects, and performance bottlenecks.

• Provide ongoing support for production systems and implement enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an Information Technology role focused on integration and Java development.

• Proficient in source code management tools, particularly Git.

• Familiarity with Java build tools and concepts, including Gradle and Maven.

• Strong skills in Spring Boot.

• Extensive experience with Kafka and the Confluent Platform.

• Experience integrating Java with Kafka using Kafka-Client and/or Kafka-Streams.

• Knowledge of Kafka Connect and Flink.

• Experience with Avro.

• Understanding of event-driven architecture (EDA) principles.

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk while working on a computer.

• Must be capable of lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.