Job Title Kafka Solution Architect
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite-Hybrid)
Duration: Contract
Role Summary
Key Skills: Solution Architecture, Application Integration, Apache Kafka, Flink, Cloud Platform (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), Financial/Banking Services
Required Qualifications
5 7+ years of practical professional experience supporting application integration use cases, with strong emphasis on Apache Kafka (not just Confluent).
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and integrating real-world solutions using Apache Kafka and Flink - with focus on use cases beyond just provisioning clusters.
Ability to consult on architectural designs, patterns, and integration strategies with internal stakeholders across multiple technology domains.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience documenting solution designs, patterns, and architectural decisions.
Preferred Attributes
Experience in financial services or large enterprise environments.
Broad understanding of modern integration patterns, event-driven systems, message streaming, and real-time processing.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and how streaming architectures integrate with cloud native services.