Confluent Solution Architect

Natobotics; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Greater London is seeking a Confluent Solution Architect to oversee the design and architecture of scalable streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform. Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of experience and a strong background in integrating enterprise systems with cloud platforms. This role is hybrid, requiring 10 days of office presence each month. Passion for event-driven architectures is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform.
• Deep knowledge of Kafka internals & KRaft architecture.
• Experience with Confluent Cloud, stream governance, RBAC, and data lineage.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead client engagements and guide implementation teams.
• Integrate Kafka with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and microservices.

Skills

Apache Kafka

Confluent Platform

Stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB)

Java

Python

Scala

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Tools

Ansible

CI/CD tools

CFK

Job description

Confluent Solution Architect – Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid)

Contract: 6 Months | Work Mode: Hybrid – 10 days/month in the office

We’re looking for a Confluent Solution Architect to lead the design and architecture of enterprise‑grade streaming solutions with Apache Kafka and the Confluent Platform.

What You’ll Do

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient data streaming ecosystems
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Lead client engagements and guide implementation teams
• Integrate Kafka with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and microservices

Must‑Have Skills

• ✅ 8+ years in Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform
• ✅ Deep knowledge of Kafka internals & KRaft architecture
• ✅ Experience with Confluent Cloud, stream governance, RBAC, and data lineage
• ✅ Expertise in stream processing (Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB)
• ✅ Strong Java, Python, or Scala skills
• ✅ Hands‑on experience with AWS/GCP/Azure & Kubernetes
• ✅ CI/CD & infrastructure automation experience (Ansible, CFK)

If you’re passionate about event‑driven architectures and building next‑gen data platforms, we want to hear from you!