Kafka Engineer

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $70.00 / hr
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Nov 09, 2024
We are hiring a Kafka Engineer to join our team on a remote basis. Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and maintain Kafka-based data streaming solutions. * Implement and manage Kafka clusters, ensuring high availability and performance. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Kafka with various data sources and applications. * Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka infrastructure, identifying and resolving issues promptly. * Optimize Kafka performance and scalability to handle large volumes of data. * Develop and maintain documentation for Kafka configurations, processes, and procedures. * Stay up-to-date with the latest Kafka developments and best practices. * Develop and maintain applications using Java, ensuring seamless integration with Kafka. * Design and implement REST APIs to facilitate data exchange between systems. * Work with GraphQL to create flexible and efficient data querying solutions. Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * Strong knowledge of Kafka architecture, components, and ecosystem. * Proficiency in programming languages such as Java. * Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and Kafka security. * Familiarity with distributed systems and data streaming concepts. * Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Strong communication and collaboration abilities. * Experience with REST APIs and GraphQL. * Experience with cloud platforms like AWS. * Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. * Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.