Role: Kafka Developer

Location: Tempe, AZ (Onsite)

Mode: Contract

Job Description:

Job Description:

We are looking for a Kafka Developer with strong expertise in Kafka Connect, KSQL, and Kafka Streams. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing Kafka-based data pipelines, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Kafka-based streaming solutions.
• Manage Kafka clusters across multiple environments (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD).
• Implement Kafka Connectors for databases like Oracle and MySQL.
• Troubleshoot Kafka performance and reliability issues.
• Write and optimize KSQL queries and Kafka Streams pipelines.
• Ensure security, monitoring, and scalability of Kafka clusters.
• Work with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with Kafka architecture, administration, and clustering.
• Proficiency in Java/Scala/Python for Kafka development.
• Experience with Kafka Connect, KSQL, and Kafka Streams.
• Knowledge of data serialization formats (JSON, Avro, Protobuf).
• Familiarity with Kafka security best practices (SSL, SASL, ACLs).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Confluent Control Center, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Cloud experience with AWS/Azure/GCP (preferred).