Apache Kafka Developer

Posted 4 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Bellevue, WA, USA
In-Office
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Consulting
The Role
Owns the architecture, deployment, security, automation, observability, and operation of large-scale Apache Kafka and Confluent environments. Responsibilities include cluster sizing, HA/DR, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, developer enablement, troubleshooting, infrastructure as code, and collaboration with application teams. The role also involves code and design reviews, documentation, communication, and mentoring junior engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In
Apache Kafka Developer - Remote 
 
Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. 
 
Job Title: Apache Kafka Developer
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) 
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 
Salary Range: $100,000–$150,000 Annually 
Experience Required: 6+ years 
 
Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position. 
 
Job Summary 
We are seeking an experienced Kafka Platform Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate large-scale Apache Kafka and Confluent platform environments supporting mission-critical event-driven workloads. In this role you will own the Kafka platform end-to-end, including cluster sizing, configuration, security, automation, observability, and developer enablement. The ideal candidate will combine deep Kafka internals knowledge with strong DevOps and SRE practices, and will partner with application teams to deliver a reliable, performant, and developer-friendly streaming platform. In this role you will work closely with cross-functional partners — product, design, engineering, operations, and business stakeholders — to translate ambiguous requirements into well-engineered solutions, and will be expected to raise the bar through code review, design review, and mentorship of more junior engineers. The successful candidate brings strong engineering discipline, a clear communication style, and a track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production. 
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 [email protected] or contact us at (908) 505-3544. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com. 
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 5 or more years of experience operating Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform in production
  • Deep hands-on knowledge of Kafka internals, including partitions, replication, ISRs, and consumer groups
  • Strong experience with Kafka security, including SASL, mTLS, ACLs, and RBAC
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, and either Kafka Streams or ksqlDB
  • Experience with high-availability and disaster-recovery strategies for Kafka
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, including Terraform or Ansible
  • Working knowledge of observability tooling for Kafka
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
  • Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer credentials
  • Experience operating Kafka on Kubernetes, including Strimzi or Confluent Operator
  • Exposure to managed Kafka services, including AWS MSK or Azure Event Hubs Kafka API
  • Familiarity with stream processing frameworks such as Flink or Spark Streaming
  • Experience with data governance and lineage for streaming data
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
53 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Bright Vision Technologies is a minority-owned organization founded in July 2020 and based in New Jersey, USA. The company specializes in delivering top-tier staffing and IT consulting services, including custom computer programming and systems design. Additionally, they are a product engineering firm with a flagship AI-powered talent intelligence and enterprise automation platform called Lumina, which helps transform IT into a strategic asset for their valued partners.

Similar Jobs

Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo Liberty Mutual Insurance

Inside Sales Representative

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
11 Locations
40000 Employees
45K-100K Annually

Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo Liberty Mutual Insurance

Director I, Product Research

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
6 Locations
40000 Employees
120K-225K Annually

Liberty Mutual Insurance Logo Liberty Mutual Insurance

Inside Sales Representative

Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Insurance • Marketing Tech • Software • Analytics
Remote or Hybrid
10 Locations
40000 Employees
45K-85K Annually

Gusto Logo Gusto

Staff Software Engineer

Fintech • HR Tech
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
United States
4405 Employees
163K-247K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees
Kepler  Thumbnail
Fintech • Software
New York, New York
6 Employees
Onshore Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
60 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account