Kafka Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations using cutting‑edge technologies. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a skilled Kafka Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming business processes through technology. Job Title Kafka Engineer Location 100% Remote (Continental United States) Position Type In-house Bright Vision Technologies SOW engagement (no third‑party client or vendor) Experience 5+ years Salary 100K - 150K Sponsorship No new H1B sponsorship available. H1B transfers welcomed for qualified candidates. Employment Type Full‑time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies (no C2C, no 1099, no third‑party) Engagement Long-term, multi‑year, aligned to the Bright Vision SOW delivery roadmap Compensation Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Employment Terms & Visa Policy This role is 100% remote, full‑time, direct W2 with Bright Vision Technologies. Part of Bright Vision Technologies’ in‑house SOW engagement. No third‑party client, vendor, or implementation partner involved. We do not engage in C2C, 1099, or third‑party arrangements. All roles are W2; no 3rd party brokerage. Full‑time W2 employees of Bright Vision Technologies are required. No new H1B sponsorship. H1B transfers are welcomed for qualified candidates. Technical coding assessment is mandatory. Job Summary We seek an experienced Kafka Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate large‑scale Apache Kafka and Confluent platform environments for mission‑critical event‑driven workloads. You will own the Kafka platform end‑to‑end, including cluster sizing, configuration, security, automation, observability, and developer enablement. The successful candidate will partner with product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous requirements into well‑engineered solutions, raise the bar through code and design reviews, and mentor junior engineers. Key Responsibilities Architect, deploy, and operate large‑scale Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform clusters across on‑prem and cloud environments. Design partitioning, replication, and topic strategies that balance throughput, durability, and operational simplicity. Implement strong security on Kafka clusters using SASL, mTLS, ACLs, RBAC, and integration with corporate IdPs. Operate Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, KSQL/ksqlDB, and Kafka Streams in production. Build and operate Kafka Connect pipelines integrating sources and sinks across enterprise systems. Design HA/DR strategies for Kafka, including MirrorMaker 2, Cluster Linking, and multi‑region active‑active patterns. Build CI/CD pipelines for Kafka topic, ACL, and connector configurations using GitOps patterns. Implement comprehensive observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Confluent Control Center. Drive Kafka cost and capacity optimization through right‑sizing and storage tiering. Onboard application teams to Kafka with clear patterns, templates, and best practices. Lead incident response and post‑incident reviews for streaming workloads, ensuring durable, documented outcomes aligned with team and platform standards. Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers through code review, design review, pair programming, and structured knowledge sharing. Maintain comprehensive, current technical documentation—architecture diagrams, design decisions, configuration references, runbooks, and operational procedures. Continuously evaluate emerging streaming technologies (Pulsar, Redpanda, AWS MSK, Azure Event Hubs). Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Five or more years of experience operating Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform in production. Deep, hands‑on knowledge of Kafka internals (partitions, replication, ISRs, consumer groups). Strong experience with Kafka security (SASL, mTLS, ACLs, RBAC). Hands‑on experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and either Kafka Streams or ksqlDB. Experience with HA/DR strategies for Kafka. Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go. Hands‑on experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Ansible). Working knowledge of observability tooling for Kafka. Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer credentials. Experience operating Kafka on Kubernetes (Strimzi, Confluent Operator). Exposure 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 streaming data. How to Apply Would you like to know more about this opportunity? For immediate consideration, please send your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io . Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at . We recognize that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. Position offered by “No Fee Agency.” Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall. BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. 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