Senior Kafka Developer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Kafka Streaming Developer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of real‑time data streaming solutions within the Data & Automation portfolio. This role is critical in enabling scalable, reliable, and observable data pipelines across batch, API, and streaming ecosystems. The position is located in our client’s office five days a week in Strongsville, OH. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate.

• Architect and implement enterprise‑grade Kafka streaming solutions (Confluent or equivalent)
• Define event‑driven architecture patterns and integration strategies across batch, API, and streaming systems
• Design and manage Kafka topics, partitions, schemas, and retention strategies
• Build and optimize real‑time ingestion pipelines and ensure high throughput and low latency
• Implement reconciliation and data‑integrity validation checkpoints within streaming flows
• Collaborate with data engineering, Dev Ops, and observability teams to integrate monitoring (e.g., Log Scale, Dynatrace)
• Lead troubleshooting of production issues, including lag, data loss, duplication, and performance bottlenecks
• Conduct architecture reviews, whiteboarding sessions, and provide technical leadership
• Mentor junior engineers and enforce best practices in streaming and distributed systems

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or distributed systems
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka
• Strong expertise in event‑driven architecture and microservices
• Experience integrating Kafka with APIs, batch systems, and databases
• Knowledge of schema management (Avro/Schema Registry)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
• Strong understanding of data integrity, reconciliation, and observability concepts
• Experience with banking/financial services data systems
• Familiarity with log‑based ingestion (Log Scale/Elastic)
• Experience with Kubernetes/Open Shift environments

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and well‑being programs

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