Kafka Developer

• We are looking for an experienced Kafka and Confluent Cloud Specialist to join our team as a Subject Matter Expert SME and primary technical lead for all data onboarding activities across on premises and cloud environments
• This role demands strong expertise in event streaming platforms excellent SQL skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure smooth data integration and delivery
• As a secondary skill experience with Fivetran SSIS ADF or Snowflake will be considered a strong plus

Key Responsibilities:

• SME Leadership
• Serve as the go to expert for all Kafka and Confluent related queries and solutions
• Collaborate with data engineering teams architects and business stakeholders to define onboarding strategies
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for event driven architectures
• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions and mentor team members on streaming technologies
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• Operational Excellence
• Oversee daily operations for data onboarding and streaming pipelines
• Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms for proactive issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with data governance security and regulatory standards

Technical Requirements:

• Technical Expertise
• Act as the primary technical owner for Kafka and Confluent Cloud implementations
• Design configure and maintain Kafka clusters topics and streaming pipelines
• Ensure secure reliable and scalable data onboarding from various sources to both on prem and cloud environments
• Develop and optimize SQL queries for data validation transformation and integration
• Data Engineering capabilities using any of the ETL in Fivetran Snowflake ADF SSIS any one
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data ingestion and streaming performance

Additional Responsibilities:

• 5 years of experience in Kafka and Confluent Cloud implementations
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data analysis and integration
• Hands on experience with data onboarding in hybrid environments on prem cloud
• Excellent problem solving communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with event driven architecture and streaming best practices

Preferred Skills: