What You Bring :

- Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

- Proven experience as a Kafka Engineer, Streaming Platform Engineer, or similar role with hands on experience in implementing Kafka solutions.

- Deep understanding of Apache Kafka architecture, components, and ecosystem, particularly using Confluent Platform.

- Experience with Kafka cluster setup, configuration, and management in production environments.

- Proficiency in Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and related tools for data integration and stream processing.

- Strong knowledge of Kafka security principles and best practices.

- Experience with Kafka monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

- Excellent scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Shell scripting).

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- 5+ years of industry experience in building and managing Kafka streaming services.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Confluent Certified Developer or Administrator certification.

- Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for Kafka deployment.

- Familiarity with event-driven architecture and microservices.