Senior Kafka Developer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

kafka
Protobuf.
Avro

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Kafka Developer
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Kafka Developer with 3 5 years of hands-on experience in building and maintaining real-time data streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable Kafka-based data pipelines.

  • Work with Kafka producer/consumer APIs, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect to integrate with various data sources and sinks.

  • Implement schema management using Avro or Protobuf.

  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and efficient processing in real-time environments.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver technical solutions.

  • Monitor and debug Kafka clusters to ensure high performance and reliability.

  • Perform performance tuning and optimization of data pipelines.

Required Skills:

  • 3 5 years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka

  • Proficiency in Java or Python

  • Experience with:

    • Kafka Streams

    • Kafka Connect

    • Kafka Producer and Consumer APIs

  • Strong knowledge of Avro/Protobuf schema management

  • Solid understanding of Kafka internals and architecture

  • Experience integrating Kafka with other data systems

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure

  • Familiarity with monitoring tools:

    • Prometheus

    • Grafana

    • Confluent Control Center

  • Strong debugging and performance tuning skills

  • Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities

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