Project Role Description : Design, develop and maintain data solutions for data generation, collection, and processing. Create data pipelines, ensure data quality, and implement ETL (extract, transform and load) processes to migrate and deploy data across systems.
Must have skills : Apache Kafka
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 2 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Job Title
Kafka Developer (Apache Kafka / Streaming Engineer)
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Kafka-based data pipelines and real-time streaming applications
Build and manage Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and consumer groups
Monitor, tune, and optimize Kafka cluster performance, throughput, and latency
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data processing, message delivery, and system integrations
Collaborate with application teams, data engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver robust integration solutions
Develop and maintain Kafka Streams, KSQL, and Kafka Connect (source/sink connectors) implementations
Ensure high availability, reliability, fault tolerance, and data consistency across Kafka platforms
Implement security configurations, schema management (Avro/Protobuf), and data governance standards
Create and maintain technical documentation for Kafka configurations, workflows, and architecture
Provide production support, defect analysis (RCA), and performance tuning for Kafka-related applications
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for Kafka-related defects and integration failures
Manage topic creation, schema evolution, and versioning strategies
Work on event-driven architecture and microservices integration
Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in computer science / engineering / IT or related field
3–5 years of experience in Kafka or real-time data streaming roles
Preferred Experience
Experience in event-driven architecture and microservices design
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana
Experience in high-volume transaction systems or telecom/finance domains
Key Deliverables
Stable and scalable Kafka pipelines
Low-latency data streaming solutions
Effective troubleshooting and defect resolution
Documentation and knowledge sharing
Work Environment
Agile development setup with cross-functional teams
High dependency on integration systems (APIGEE, BWCE, microservices, etc.)15 years full time education
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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Skills Required
- Apache Kafka
- Design and maintain Kafka-based data pipelines and real-time streaming applications
- Kafka Streams, KSQL, and Kafka Connect implementations
- Schema management with Avro or Protobuf
- Experience with Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and consumer groups
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field (15 years full-time education)
- Experience in event-driven architecture and microservices design
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
- Experience in high-volume transaction systems or telecom/finance domains
- Familiarity with integration systems (APIGEE, BWCE)
Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
Accenture Insights
What We Do
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