Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time streaming solutions using Apache Kafka
• Build and manage Kafka producers, consumers, and streams
• Implement data pipelines and event-driven architectures
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance of Kafka clusters
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Kafka performance
• Integrate Kafka with various data sources and downstream systems
• Work closely with data engineers, backend developers, and DevOps teams
• Implement security, data governance, and best practices in streaming systems

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Apache Kafka and its ecosystem (Kafka Streams, Connect, Schema Registry)
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Python
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Good understanding of messaging systems and event-driven design
• Knowledge of REST APIs and data integration techniques
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills