Lead Kafka Engineer

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Role reports to:

Enterprise Integration Lead

Ubicación:

Asia Pacific, India, Karnataka, Bangalore

Lugar de trabajo:

Híbrido

What will you

🧑‍💼 Job Title: Lead Software Engineer – Kafka & Integration Platforms

📍 Location: Bangalore, India

🏢 Department: Enterprise Integration Platforms

👤 Reports To: Integration Manager – India

🕒 Job Type: Full-Time

📝 Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to architect, develop, and deliver scalable, high-performance integration solutions. This role demands deep expertise in Kafka-based messaging systems, Kubernetes, Confluent, Redpanda, Argo CD, Connectors, and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies. The ideal candidate will also bring strong leadership, automation, and performance testing experience.

🔧 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of event-driven microservices using Apache Kafka and Redpanda.
• Architect and manage Kafka Connectors, Schema Registry, and Replicator for scalable data pipelines.
• Implement Disaster Recovery and multi-region replication strategies using Kafka Replicator or Cluster Linking.
• Deploy and manage Kafka infrastructure on Kubernetes using Helm, Confluent Operator, or Redpanda Helm charts.
• Automate deployments and configuration management using Argo CD and GitOps practices.
• Develop and expose RESTful and GraphQL APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Drive test automation using tools like JUnit, Postman, Selenium, and performance testing with JMeter or Gatling.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure).
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical planning, code reviews, and architecture discussions.

✅ Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong experience with Kafka, Confluent, Redpanda, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks (Angular/React).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Deep understanding of API design, security, and integration patterns.
• Proven experience in test automation and performance testing.

⭐ Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Argo CD, Backstage.io, and GitOps workflows.
• Familiarity with Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, and Replicator.
• Certifications in Kafka, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence.

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