Summary: The role of Kafka Developer focuses on leveraging extensive experience with Apache Kafka, particularly in upgrading Kafka clusters and working with Confluent Kafka. The position requires a strong understanding of Kafka architecture and experience in deploying Kafka in cloud environments. The developer will work in a hybrid setting, contributing to the migration and enhancement of Kafka systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upgrade Kafka clusters from version 3.3.1 to current supported versions.
• Implement and manage Kafka architecture, including topics, partitions, consumers, and producers.
• Utilize Kafka Connect and manage Kafka Zookeeper and Kraft.
• Deploy Kafka images in Kubernetes and set up Stretched Kafka Clusters.
• Monitor and alert using Kafka monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with teams to solve problems and troubleshoot issues.

Key Skills:

• 8+ years of experience with Apache Kafka.
• Proven experience in upgrading Kafka clusters.
• Strong understanding of Kafka architecture.
• Experience with Kafka Connect, Zookeeper, and Kraft.
• Experience in Confluent Kafka and cloud-based deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Shell).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Sheffield

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT