Responsibilities

Design, engineer, and promote Kafka messaging platforms across the enterprise.
Lead the design and engineering of Kafka clusters on public cloud using Ansible, Terraform, and Python.
Develop automation for request processing, installations, health checks, monitoring, alerting, reporting, and predictive analytics.
Write and test Kafka producer and consumer code and establish Kafka application best practices.
Configure, test, and develop Kafka Connectors for integrating Kafka with other systems.
Optimize and tune Kafka systems and design platform monitoring and statistical reporting solutions.
Provide final-level production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and identify root causes in Kafka and related applications.
Lead collaboration with application, architecture, and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient and scalable messaging platforms.
Create integration standards, onboarding processes, documentation, SOPs, and cross-training materials.
Conduct technical reviews of Kafka integration implementations across all SDLC phases.

Requirements

Strong programming and automation experience with the ability to write robust, fault-tolerant, well-tested code.
Willingness to learn or use Python, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, and Shell; experience with source code control systems.
Experience working with Red Hat Linux.
Deep understanding of Kafka Messaging or another messaging technology, including troubleshooting and system tuning.
Experience supporting application architectures such as SEDA, Kappa, Lambda, or similar.
Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions for middleware or other platforms.
Computer science degree preferred but not required depending on the candidate.
8+ years of experience preferred but not required depending on the candidate.
Ability to drive projects, collaborate across engineering teams, and troubleshoot complex issues at L4 level.

Fully office-based with no hybrid working; locations are Bangalore or Hyderabad, and candidates must be willing to relocate.
APAC or EMEA work schedule; occasional weekend work may be required for production deployments or changes.
Competitive and comprehensive benefits may include medical care, insurance, savings plans, flexible work support, development programs, and educational support.
Paid volunteer days, matching gift programs, employee networks, and work-life support are available.