Platform Support Lead / Flink Engineer

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6-12 month(s)

Skills

Kafka
Flink
Azure Kubernetes Service
DataStreams API

Job Details

NAVA Software solutions is looking for a Platform Support Lead / Flink Engineer

Details:

Platform Support Lead / Flink Engineer

Location: Dallas TX Hybrid (Non local candidates will get travel expenses)

Duration: 6-12 months

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Flink Architect/Engineer with extensive experience in stream processing, cloud-native deployments, and platform support. This role demands deep expertise in Apache Flink using the DataStreams API, particularly in production environments, and end-to-end delivery capabilities in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader with a hands-on background in both stream processing logic and infrastructure automation.

Mandatory Requirements:

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Flink, specifically the DataStreams API
  • Proven track record of production-grade Flink deployments, with case studies or documentation
  • Currently supporting at least one active client using Flink DataStreams API
  • Strong knowledge of state management using checkpoints and savepoints (local storage & ADLS)
  • Experience configuring Flink connectors like Azure EventHub, Kafka, and MongoDB
  • Expertise in Flink aggregators, watermarks, and handling out-of-order events
  • Built and deployed private Flink clusters in AKS, including session-based and application-type deployments
  • Hands-on experience managing Job Managers, Task Managers, and cluster resources
  • Experience configuring RocksDB, heap memory, state recovery, and Auto-Pilot
  • Integrated Flink with external tools: ArgoCD (for deployments), Dynatrace, and LTM logging agents
  • Familiarity with Flink Dashboard, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR) setups

Core Responsibilities:

Functional:

  • Build and maintain Flink applications using DataStreams API
  • Implement Flink process functions, aggregators, and watermarking strategies
  • Manage stateful streaming applications using RocksDB and Azure Data Lake (ADLS)
  • Integrate Flink jobs with Kafka, EventHub, and MongoDB

Infrastructure & Platform:

  • Architect and manage Flink clusters in AKS with Kubernetes-based deployment models
  • Configure application/session deployments, task/job managers, and memory optimization
  • Set up HA/DR, observability, and AutoPilot for self-healing infrastructure
  • Implement deployment pipelines using ArgoCD, integrate logging and monitoring agents
  • Provide visibility and access through Flink Dashboard and monitoring platforms like Dynatrace

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience in backend/distributed systems engineering
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Flink (DataStreams API)
  • 3 5 years of experience with Kafka, Azure EventHub, or similar platforms
  • 2+ years managing cloud-native applications on AKS or Kubernetes
  • Strong background in CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud monitoring
  • Excellent communication, technical leadership, and documentation skills

Key Deliverables:

  • Fully deployed, production-grade Flink applications with logging and monitoring
  • Scalable and highly available Flink infrastructure with HA/DR configurations
  • Automated deployment processes via ArgoCD, integrated with Dynatrace and LTM
  • Clear documentation and ongoing platform support

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