Confluent Kafka Solution Architect @ Calgary, Canada Hybrid

Hybrid in Calgary, AB, CA • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • Kafka
  • Confluent

Summary

Position: Confluent Kafka Solution Architect

Location: Calgary, Canada Hybrid

Duration: Long Term Contract

Mandatory skills

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (any distribution: open-source, Confluent, Cloudera, AWS MSK, etc.)
  • Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala
  • Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and data streaming patterns
  • Experience deploying Kafka on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities

Detailed JD (Roles and Responsibilities)

  • As a Confluent Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable real-time data pipelines and integrations using Kafka and Confluent components.
  • You will collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver robust streaming solutions.

Desired skills

  • Candidates with experience in Confluent Kafka and its ecosystem will be given preference:
  • Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, Schema Registry, REST Proxy, Confluent Control Center
  • Hands-on with Confluent Cloud services, including ksqlDB Cloud and Apache Flink
  • Familiarity with Stream Governance, Data Lineage, Stream Catalog, Audit Logs, RBAC
  • Confluent certifications (Developer, Administrator, or Flink Developer)
  • Experience with Confluent Platform, Confluent Cloud managed services, multi-cloud deployments, and Confluent for Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of data mesh architectures, KRaft migration, and modern event streaming patterns
  • Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
  • Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, or big data ecosystems

Personal:

  • High analytical skills
  • A high degree of initiative and flexibility
  • High customer orientation
  • High quality awareness
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Thanks & Regards

Rakesh Vangala

Team Lead

Burgeon IT Services LLC.

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  • Dice Id: 10500016
  • Position Id: 9035472
  • Posted 9 hours ago
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