Senior MW Messaging Infrastructure Engineer - Kafka

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Job Overview:

The Senior Middleware Messaging Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Apache Kafka is responsible for deploying, managing, and scaling Kafka-based event streaming platforms across the enterprise. This role ensures reliable, high-throughput data pipelines and real-time messaging for critical business applications.

Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and manage Apache Kafka clusters including brokers, ZooKeeper/KRaft, and Confluent components

Design and implement Kafka topic architecture, partitioning strategies, and replication policies

Monitor Kafka health metrics, consumer lag, and throughput using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana

Troubleshoot consumer group issues, offset management, and message replay scenarios

Implement Kafka security including SSL/TLS, SASL authentication, and ACL management

Collaborate with development teams to design Kafka-based event-driven solutions

Automate Kafka provisioning, topic management, and configuration using scripts and IaC tools

Conduct capacity planning, performance benchmarking, and tuning for Kafka clusters

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

8+ years of middleware experience with 3+ years focused on Apache KafkaDeep expertise in Kafka cluster management, replication, and failover

Experience with Kafka Connect for data integration with databases and external systems

Familiarity with Kafka Streams or KSQL for real-time data processing

Strong Unix/Linux administration skills and Python/Shell scripting

Experience with Confluent Platform, AWS MSK, or Azure Event Hubs

Understanding of distributed systems concepts and CAP theorem

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer certification preferred

Preference:

Experience with schema management using Avro and Confluent Schema Registry

Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized Kafka deployments

Exposure to Apache Flink or Spark Streaming for advanced stream processing

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

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