Kafka Developer

Location Strongsville, OH Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Hands‑on experience in Confluent Kafka: setting up the configuration, security, and monitoring of Confluent Kafka components including brokers, ZooKeeper, Control Center, Schema Registry, and Connect clusters. Development of infrastructure solutions for publisher/consumer tenants that enable robust multi‑tenant cloud services. Experience with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Experience in the .NET tech stack, especially .NET (C#), for API design and implementation. Proficiency with Azure cloud services, including Event Hub, Logic Apps (Workflows), Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), and Azure Functions (both .NET and Java). Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and security best practices for APIs. Windows console application and services development. Proficiency in SQL and PostgreSQL database management. Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub. Good understanding of Terraform scripting, pipeline and release creation. Responsibilities: Set up and configure Kafka clusters, including brokers, ZooKeeper, Control Center, Schema Registry, and Connect clusters. Monitor cluster health and performance. Create, delete, and configure Kafka topics. Manage broker configurations and ensure high availability. Diagnose and resolve issues related to data flow, broker failures, and consumer lag. Integrate Kafka with other systems/services such as Azure/GCP services, RESTful APIs, databases, and microservices. Provide support for Kafka‑related issues in production using Azure DevOps or GitHub. Design, develop, and maintain web applications using .NET technologies for both front‑end and back‑end, integrating with the Confluent Platform. Implement responsive user interfaces and ensure seamless integration with backend services. Optimize application performance and ensure code quality through unit testing and code reviews. Develop and maintain cloud‑based solutions, leveraging Azure or GCP platforms. Integrate and manage event‑driven architectures using Confluent Kafka for scalable message streaming and processing. Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka clusters and cloud resources to ensure high availability and reliability. Automate deployment pipelines and manage CI/CD processes for efficient application delivery. Implement infrastructure as code and configuration management using relevant DevOps tools. Collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance system scalability, security, and monitoring. Act as an individual contributor and problem solver. Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000 per year Benefits Discretionary Annual Incentive Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401(k) Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing Qualifications

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