Confluent Consulting Engineer

N Consulting Global; Köln; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global consulting firm is seeking a Confluent Consulting Engineer to design and maintain scalable real-time data pipelines using Kafka and Confluent components. The role involves collaboration with data engineers and architects, focusing on data streaming solutions. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Apache Kafka and proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala.
• Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and data streaming patterns.
• Experience deploying Kafka on cloud platforms.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop scalable real-time data pipelines.
• Collaborate with data engineers and architects.
• Maintain integrations using Kafka and Confluent components.

Kenntnisse

Apache Kafka experience

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in Scala

Understanding of event-driven architecture

Cloud deployment experience

Familiarity with Docker

Familiarity with Kubernetes

Problem-solving abilities

Communication abilities

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Kafka Connect

Kafka Streams

Confluent Control Center

Jobbeschreibung

Job title: Confluent Consulting Engineer

Job location: Germering 9 DE, Germany

Job type: Contract 6-12 Months (Possible extension)

Job mode: Remote

JD :

Role Title : Confluent Consulting Engineer

As a Confluent Consulting Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable real‑time data pipelines and integrations using Kafka and Confluent components. You will collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver robust streaming solutions.

Must have skills

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Apache Kafka (any distribution: open‑source, Confluent, Cloudera, AWS MSK, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala
• Solid understanding of event‑driven architecture and data streaming patterns
• Experience deploying Kafka on cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI / CD pipelines
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication abilities

German + English

Preferred experience

• Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, KSQL, Schema Registry, REST Proxy, Confluent Control Center
• Hands‑on with Confluent Cloud services, including ksqlDB Cloud and Apache Flink
• Familiarity with Stream Governance, Data Lineage, Stream Catalog, Audit Logs, RBAC
• Confluent certifications (Developer, Administrator, or Flink Developer)
• Experience with Confluent Platform, Confluent Cloud managed services, multi‑cloud deployments, and Confluent for Kubernetes
• Knowledge of data mesh architectures, KRaft migration, and modern event streaming patterns
• Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with data lakes, data warehouses, or big data ecosystem