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Senior Kafka Engineer: Automate & Scale on Kubernetes

Balyasny Asset Management

A major financial services firm is looking for a Senior Kafka Platform Engineer to design, operate, and scale their event streaming platform. The successful candidate will manage Kafka on Kubernetes, ensuring high performance and reliability. Responsibilities include architecting Kafka clusters, implementing IaC automation, and guiding best practices. Strong Kafka experience, cloud proficiency, and good communication skills are essential. This is a full-time role with competitive compensation in Chicago, Illinois. #J-18808-Ljbffr Balyasny Asset Management

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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