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Kafka Architect (Freelancing)

ValueLabsSurat, IN

1 day ago

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Kafka Architect (Kafka Event Hub Stream)

Job Description :

The Kafka Architect will be a senior architect / engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and advising on large-scale Confluent Kafka platforms. This role involves guiding the overall direction of the Kafka platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and collaborating with various technology stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Lead the design and architecture of large-scale Confluent Kafka platforms.
Develop and maintain architectural artifacts for Kafka solutions.
Ensure Kafka platform meets requirements for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
Provide expert guidance on Kafka best practices, including topic design, partitioning, replication, and security.
Collaborate with development teams, other architects, and operations.
Partner with technology decision-makers to guide the overall direction of the platform.
Identify and implement optimizations for Kafka clusters.

Years of Experience : 7-10+ years

Primary Skillset :

Confluent Kafka, Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, KSQL, ZooKeeper, Event-driven architecture.

Secondary Skillset :

Java / Scala development, Kubernetes / Cloud deployment for Kafka, Monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).

Must-have Skills :

Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale Confluent Kafka platforms.

Deep understanding of Kafka architecture, core concepts, and ecosystem components (Connect, Streams, Schema Registry).

Experience with Kafka security (authentication, authorization, encryption).

Hands-on experience with Kafka cluster administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Good-to-have Skills :

Confluent Certified Developer / Administrator for Apache Kafka.

Experience with deploying Kafka on Kubernetes.

Knowledge of other streaming technologies.

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