Engineer, Software/Information Platform (Kafka Developer) (Contractor Conversion)

What Software & Information Platforms contributes to Cardinal Health
Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Software & Information Platforms manages the technical configuration, design, administration, development, implementation and support of application and information frameworks that the organization's application solutions utilize. This job family partners with Application Development & Maintenance teams and other Information Technology function teams to identify enhancements for platforms and long-term capabilities.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement solutions using Kafka.

• Administer and improve use of Kafka across the organization including Kafka Producers, Kafka Consumers, Kafka Connect, ksqlDB, KStreams, and custom implementations.

• Work with multiple teams to ensure best use of Kafka and data-safe event streaming.

• Understand and apply event-driven architecture patterns and Kafka best practices. Enable development teams to do the same.

• Assist developers in choosing correct patterns, event modeling, and ensuring data integrity.

• Continuous learning to be a Confluent/Kafka subject matter expert.

• Work with Kafka API's (e.g. metadata, metrics, admin) to provide pro-active insights and automation.

• Perform regular reviews of performance data to ensure efficiency and resiliency.

• Contribute regularly to event-driven patterns, best practices, and guidance.

• Review feature release and change logs for Kafka, and other related components to ensure best use of these systems across the organization.

• Work with lead to ensure all teams are aware of technology changes and impact.

• Acquire a deep understanding of source and sink connector technical details for a variety of platforms including SAP, SAP HANA, Sales Force, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, and others as required.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Anticipated salary range: $123,400.00 - $176,300

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 2/03/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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