Remote Apache Kafka Engineer – Real-Time Data Pipelines

BairesDev; Chile; Remote; CLP 117,417,000 - 176,125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (100% remote)

Flexible hours

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Apache Kafka to design and operate real-time data pipelines. You will build scalable streaming solutions and collaborate with global teams to ensure high throughput and reliability.

We value strong English skills and hands-on experience with Kafka ecosystems, Kafka Streams, and Confluent technologies. This is a 100% remote role with flexible hours and competitive USD compensation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or Stream Processing.
• Proven expertise in building and operating real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing event-driven architectures at scale.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka Streams, Confluent, and Avro for data serialization.
• Deep understanding of streaming infrastructure management and performance tuning.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage production-grade Kafka clusters and streaming applications.
• Develop real-time data integration pipelines using Kafka Connect and Kafka Streams.
• Optimize cluster performance, topic configurations, and resource utilization for high-scale environments.
• Implement robust data schemas and versioning strategies using Avro and Confluent Schema Registry.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define event-driven standards and streaming best practices.
• Ensure system availability and data integrity through proactive monitoring and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Kafka

Streaming architecture

English

Remote collaboration

Tools

Kafka Connect

Kafka Streams

Confluent Schema Registry

Avro

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Apache Kafka to design and operate real-time data pipelines. You will build scalable streaming solutions and collaborate with global teams to ensure high throughput and reliability.

We value strong English skills and hands-on experience with Kafka ecosystems, Kafka Streams, and Confluent technologies. This is a 100% remote role with flexible hours and competitive USD compensation.