Senior Confluent Kafka Lead / Python Developer

Murfreesboro, TN, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 days ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
No Travel Required
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Job Details

Skills

  • Python
  • Apache Kafka
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Jenkins
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microservices
  • Confluent Kafka
  • Real-time

Summary

Hiring: Senior Confluent Kafka Lead / Python Developer

šŸ“ Murfreesboro, TN (Onsite)
ā³ Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview:

Seeking a Senior Kafka Lead / Python Developer to design and build scalable event-driven streaming solutions using Confluent Kafka and Python. This role involves hands-on development, platform ownership, and technical leadership.

Key Skills:

  • Apache/Confluent Kafka (Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB)
  • Python Development (Producers, Consumers, Microservices)
  • Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) & Real-time Data Streaming
  • Message Formats: Avro, JSON, Protobuf
  • Kafka Security: TLS, SASL, OAuth, ACLs
  • Cloud: AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
  • Strong experience in production support, troubleshooting & RCA

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement Kafka-based streaming solutions
  • Develop Python-based producers/consumers and microservices
  • Manage Kafka clusters, ensure scalability, HA, and performance
  • Integrate Kafka with APIs, databases, and data platforms
  • Lead best practices, mentor team, and support production issues

Requirements:

  • 6+ years in software/data engineering
  • 4+ years of Kafka/Confluent experience
  • Strong Python + streaming architecture expertise

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  • Dice Id: 90999382
  • Position Id: 8950320
  • Posted 2 days ago
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