Kafka and Kubernetes Dev

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Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Kafka & Kubernetes Developer with hands-on experience in Apache Kafka, Confluent Platform, and Kubernetes to build, deploy, and manage scalable event-driven and containerized applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and supporting real-time data streaming solutions, managing Kafka ecosystems, and ensuring reliable application deployment and operations on Kubernetes platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka. Configure, manage, and support Kafka clusters on the Confluent Platform. Develop and optimize Kafka producers, consumers, topics, and schemas. Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications on Kubernetes environments. Implement high availability, scalability, and performance optimization for Kafka and Kubernetes platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to messaging, streaming, and container orchestration. Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment. Implement security, monitoring, and governance best practices for Kafka and Kubernetes environments. Support CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes where applicable. Required Skills Apache Kafka: Intermediate Confluent Platform: Intermediate Kubernetes: Intermediate Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging systems. Experience with Kafka topic management, consumer groups, partitions, and replication. Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker. Experience in monitoring and troubleshooting distributed applications. Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.