Lead Kafka Engineer

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St. Petersburg, FL, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Financial Services
The Role
Designs and implements integrations between business applications and data warehouse using Confluent/Apache Kafka. Manages Kafka Connect on Linux, Schema Registry, Terraform IaC on AWS, and observability tooling. Develops code in Java/Python, applies SRE practices, and supports AWS services. Requires ~10 years' engineering experience; hybrid role with limited travel.
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Job Description Summary

Develops and implements specialized code supporting the interfaces between an organization's business application systems and a data warehouse.

Job Description

This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: Expected to be in a Raymond James office location a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Responsibilities:

  • Proven experience working with Confluent Kafka and Apache Kafka.

  • Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, components, and tuning.

  • Experience with Confluent Schema Registry.

  • Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) on AWS.

  • Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda.

  • Proficiency in Linux Virtual Machines for supporting Kafka Connect

  • Some experience in programming languages such as Java or Python.

  • Some experience with Spark Streaming and Apache Flink is a desirable skill.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  • Familiar with SRE concepts which includes evaluating and implementing monitoring and observability tools like Splunk, Data Dog, Dynatrace, CloudWatch and other job, log or dashboard concepts for customer support and application health checks.

  • 10 years of relevant development or engineering experience or combination of education, training and experience.

  • Financial Services Industry knowledge is a plus.  

Education

Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Computer and Information Science (Required), Bachelor’s: Computer Engineering

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.  Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.



At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. 
We expect our associates at all levels to:
•  Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
•  Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
•  Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
•  Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
•  Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates.  When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. 

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Skills Required

  • Proven experience with Confluent Kafka and Apache Kafka.
  • Strong understanding of Kafka architecture, components, and tuning.
  • Experience with Confluent Schema Registry.
  • Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code on AWS.
  • Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
  • Proficiency with Linux virtual machines to support Kafka Connect.
  • Experience in programming languages such as Java or Python.
  • Familiarity with SRE concepts and observability tools (Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, CloudWatch).
  • Approximately 10 years of relevant development or engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science or Computer Engineering.
  • Experience with Spark Streaming and Apache Flink.
  • Financial services industry knowledge.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
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The Company
St Petersburg, FL
14,491 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

Founded in 1962 and a public company since 1983, Raymond James Financial, Inc. is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, in addition to capital markets and asset management. The firm's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (RJF). Through its three broker/dealer subsidiaries, Raymond James Financial has approximately 8,400 financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are $1.18 trillion (as of 9/30/2021). Raymond James has been recognized nationally for its community support and corporate philanthropy. The company has been ranked as one of the best in the country in customer service, as a great place to work and as a national leader in support of the arts.

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