Confluent Kafka Specialist

Blue Rose is seeking a Confluent Kafka Specialist to support our work with a federal client. This is a Hybrid role in Washington, DC and is open to U.S. Citizens ONLY.

Successful candidates are required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

In this role you will:

Design, deploy, configure and manage Confluent Kafka clusters in cloud environment

Develop and implement efficient and scalable solutions using Confluent Kafka, Java, and Spring Boot technologies

Collaborate with development teams to define Kafka data ingestion and streaming requirements

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and design integration solutions

Provide expertise in integration architecture and best practices, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability

Provide guidance on optimal Kafka configurations and usage patterns

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the retail industry domain

Conduct code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and ensure adherence to coding standards

Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues, ensuring smooth data flow and system interoperability

Stay up to date with the latest trends, technologies, and advancements in the Confluent Kafka ecosystem and integration domain

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have:

5+ years’ strong hands-on experience with Confluence Kafka and Java

5+ years’ experience with clustering and high availability configurations

Hands-on development experience in Confluent Kafka, including:

Topics, Partitions, Producers, Consumers, and Kafka Streams

Experience in developing Kafka connectors, including

KSQL, Topic Authorization, Confluent Tools, etc.

Direct experience developing web services, REST APIs, microservices with .Net, Azure and Ocelot

Proficient in Java development, including frameworks such as Spring Boot

Experience with Snowflake integrations and RDBMS systems like Oracle

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Salary: $110,000-$120,000, Depending on Experience