Kafka Developer
Core
Design, build, operate, and improve enterprise Kafka and event-streaming platforms on AWS and Kubernetes to deliver reliable event-driven solutions.
Role type
Senior IC Kafka Administrator / Developer
Builds
Enterprise Kafka clusters, stream-processing components, and integration patterns
Domain
Cloud-native event streaming on AWS
Required skills
Kafka administration, Java/Spring Boot/Python development, Kubernetes/EKS operations, CI/CD, Linux troubleshooting, observability, security governance
Preferred skills
Large-scale enterprise environment management, hybrid cloud modernization
Technologies
Apache Kafka, Confluent Platform, Java, Spring Boot, Python, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Helm, Terraform, Argo CD, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch
Responsibilities
Administer Kafka brokers, topics, and connectors; develop producers and stream-processing components; deploy and operate on Kubernetes/EKS; manage reliability, capacity, and lifecycle; troubleshoot complex distributed system issues; implement monitoring and alerting; apply security controls; mentor engineers and lead platform upgrades
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership