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Apache Kafka Integration Engineer

Dallas, TX · Remote

$103.30K - $139.10K/yr

Strong expertise in exactly- once semantics, consumer group management, and partitioning strategies . * Experience with Kafka producer/consumer performance tuning and optimization. * Hands-on ...

Production-grade Apache Kafka operations experience, managing, maintaining and upgrading Kafka clusters in production environments with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, fail-over and ...

Production-grade Apache Kafka operations experience, managing, maintaining and upgrading Kafka clusters in production environments with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, fail-over and ...

Create and manage Kafka topics, producers, consumers, and schemas as needed using Python/Shell scripting. * Monitor and fine-tune Kafka cluster configurations to optimize performance and resource ...

$49 - $63.50/hr

Familiarity with Kafka management tools, command-line utilities, and debugging techniques to investigate and resolve issues. • Consumer lag: Identifying the cause of high consumer lag (e.g., slow ...

Lead Kafka Developer

Pittsburgh, PA

$55.25 - $72.25/hr

Manage Kafka cluster setup, configuration, tuning, monitoring, and upgrades. * Define standards for topic design, schema management, security, and reliability. * Collaborate with platform ...

Confluent Kafka + Python Developer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$48.50 - $67/hr

Experience building or managing Kafka connectors (source/sink) * Exposure to cloud environments (Azure/AWS) * Experience integrating Kafka with APIs, data platforms, or microservices ecosystems

Experience with Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, or Schema Registry Experience building or managing Kafka connectors (source/sink) Exposure to cloud environments (Azure/AWS) Experience integrating Kafka with ...

... to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API) • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) • Experience with data governance and lineage for ...

... to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API) • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) • Experience with data governance and lineage for ...

... to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API) • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) • Experience with data governance and lineage for ...

Senior Kafka Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112.20K - $154K/yr

Irvine, CA (Hybrid) We are seeking a Senior Kafka Engineer to manage, enhance, and scale an enterprise-grade Apache Kafka implementation deployed on AWS and the Confluent Platform. This person will ...

Senior Kafka Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112.20K - $154K/yr

Irvine, CA (Hybrid) We are seeking a Senior Kafka Engineer to manage, enhance, and scale an enterprise-grade Apache Kafka implementation deployed on AWS and the Confluent Platform. This person will ...

... to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API) • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) • Experience with data governance and lineage for ...

... to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API) • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) • Experience with data governance and lineage for ...

... to managed Kafka services (AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs Kafka API) • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks (Flink, Spark Streaming) • Experience with data governance and lineage for ...

Event manager - Kafka * Cloud - AWS * Feature ownership, integrating it into the design * Design and architectural end2end solutions * Technical leadership Nice To Have Skills: * Cultural fit

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What is the difference between Manager Kafka vs Kafka Developer?

AspectManager KafkaKafka Developer
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; often prefers certifications like Confluent Certified Developer or Kafka certificationsRequires similar degrees and certifications, focusing on Kafka and streaming technologies
Work EnvironmentLeads teams, manages projects, oversees Kafka infrastructure, and coordinates with stakeholdersDevelops, tests, and implements Kafka-based solutions, often working closely with developers and engineers
Industry UsageUsed across industries for managing Kafka infrastructure and team leadershipUsed in software development, data engineering, and real-time data processing projects

While both roles require knowledge of Kafka and related certifications, the Manager Kafka focuses on team leadership, project management, and strategic oversight, whereas the Kafka Developer concentrates on building and maintaining Kafka applications and pipelines.

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Apache Kafka Integration Engineer

Purple Drive

Dallas, TX • Remote

$103.30K - $139.10K/yr

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Job description

Overview:
Job Title: Apache Kafka Integration Engineer
Experience: 8-10 Years

Location: Remote
Must Have Technical / Functional Skills:
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience operating Apache Kafka or similar streaming platforms in production environments.
  • Strong expertise in exactly- once semantics, consumer group management, and partitioning strategies.
  • Experience with Kafka producer/consumer performance tuning and optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with Schema Registry, schema evolution, and event-driven architectures.
  • Knowledge of dead letter queue (DLQ) management, event replay, and data backfill strategies.
  • Experience implementing Outbox pattern for reliable event publishing.
  • Strong experience integrating Kafka with PostgreSQL transactional systems.
  • Experience in Kafka monitoring, alerting, and operational troubleshooting.
Role Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and manage Kafka-based event streaming and integration solutions.
  • Implement scalable producer and consumer applications with high reliability.
  • Ensure data consistency, fault tolerance, and message delivery guarantees.
  • Monitor Kafka clusters and resolve performance and operational issues.