AWS Apache Flink Developer - Big Data Engineer

TechTalent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking an experienced AWS Apache Flink Developer to join a high-impact project in Sydney. The role involves designing and maintaining Flink applications in Java, collaborating with data engineers, and optimising streaming solutions. Candidates should have over 7 years of software development experience, with significant hands-on expertise in Apache Flink and AWS services. Excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a problem-solving team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with strong focus on big data.
• 5+ years of hands-on work with Apache Flink.
• Proficiency in Java for Flink application development.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, especially Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.
• Excellent communication skills – able to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Flink applications in Java for real-time stream processing.
• Deploy and manage workloads on Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers and scientists to integrate streaming solutions across data platforms.
• Optimise, monitor, and troubleshoot Flink jobs to ensure reliability and top performance.
• Implement best practices in data management, pipelines, and monitoring.

Skills

Big data

Apache Flink

Java

AWS services

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced AWS Apache Flink Developer to join a high-impact project in Sydney. If you’re passionate about real-time data streaming and thrive in collaborative, problem-solving environments, this could be the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Flink applications in Java for real-time stream processing.
• Deploy and manage workloads on Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.
• Collaborate closely with data engineers and scientists to integrate streaming solutions across data platforms.
• Optimise, monitor, and troubleshoot Flink jobs to ensure reliability and top performance.
• Implement best practices in data management, pipelines, and monitoring.

What we’re looking for

• 7+ years of software development experience with strong focus on big data.
• 5+ years of hands-on work with Apache Flink.
• Proficiency in Java for Flink application development.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, especially Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink.
• Excellent communication skills – able to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A problem-solver who enjoys teamwork and bringing scalable solutions to life.

Senior/Location

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting