Kafka Engineer

Title :  Kafka Engineer

Loc : Balt , MD

Key Required Skills:
Expertise in the development, testing, and production support of Confluent Kafka-based systems. This role requires deep expertise in Kafka architecture, including Confluent Control Center, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth operation of data streaming services.
Position Description:
•    Design Confluent Kafka cluster environments, configure and manage Kafka instances, and monitor system performance.
•    Ensure data integrity and availability in a big data environment.
•    Expertise in a programming language, such as Java or Python. 
•    Collaborate with product design teams and SMEs to understand data pipeline needs. 
•    Participate in all Agile ceremonies.

Basic Qualifications
•    10+ years of experience in a technical field.
•    Software development experience with a solid understanding of building, deploying, and maintaining applications that leverage the Confluent Kafka platform, focusing on data streaming and messaging solutions.
•    Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
•    Master's or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience.
•    5+ years of experience on an Agile development team 
•    Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement. 
•    Extensive experience with Apache Kafka and Confluent Kafka, including proficiency with Confluent Control Center, KSQLDB, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect.
•    Proven experience in Kafka development, including producer and consumer API, stream processing, and connector development.
•    Experience with Kafka cluster management, including setup, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
•    Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design patterns.
•    Experience with AWS and containerization (Kubernetes) is a plus.