Messaging Architect – Kafka

S M Software Solutions Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company is seeking a highly experienced Cloud Messaging Architect to lead the implementation of messaging platforms. You will design secure and efficient systems with a strong focus on performance optimization. The role requires proficiency in Apache Kafka and AWS services. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of hands-on experience. The position offers the flexibility of 80% remote work with occasional travel to Waterloo.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in designing messaging systems.
• Expertise in Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with AWS cloud services is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy enterprise messaging systems using Apache Kafka.
• Design and manage Kafka brokers and related components.
• Implement streaming data pipelines and event-driven microservices.

Skills

Messaging (Kafka)

Streaming & Integration

Programming (C# preferred)

Security & Availability

Cloud (Bonus)

Education

Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka

Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (bonus)

Job description

Description

• Seeking a highly experienced Cloud Messaging Architect to design and lead the implementation of event-driven messaging platforms and real-time data exchange systems. This hands-on role focuses on messaging design, performance optimization, and secure system integration. AWS cloud experience is a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and deploy enterprise messaging systems using Apache Kafka.
• Design and manage Kafka brokers, Kafka Connect, Zookeepers, and topics.
• Implement streaming data pipelines and event-driven microservices.
• Define messaging security policies and high-availability setups.
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and cloud teams.

Core Skills:

Area	Keywords
Messaging (Kafka)	Kafka Brokers, Zookeepers, Kafka Connect, Topic management
Streaming & Integration	Data pipelines, pub/sub patterns, performance tuning
Programming	C# (preferred), Java or Scala acceptable
Security & Availability	TLS, ACLs, replication, recovery planning
Cloud (Bonus)	AWS Lambda, ECS, SQS, MSK

Certifications (Preferred):

• Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka
• Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (bonus)

Note:

• This position is based in Waterloo.
• Candidate can be around Toronto area (or should be able to travel to Waterloo few times), 80% remote is possible.