Kafka Developer

Zensar Technologies; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar Technologies is seeking a skilled Kafka Developer to design, build, and maintain real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka. You will work with software engineering, data science, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, high-throughput, and low-latency data pipelines.

Join a team focused on robust integration, security, and governance while optimizing Kafka clusters and collaborating across enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining real-time data pipelines with Apache Kafka.
• Proficiency with Java and Spring Framework.
• Experience with Kafka Connect/Streams and ksqlDB.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy Kafka producers, consumers, and data streaming applications.
• Build scalable real-time data pipelines using Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or ksqlDB.
• Tune and monitor Kafka clusters for high availability and performance.
• Integrate Kafka with enterprise systems, microservices, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud storage platforms.
• Address security, governance, and data schemas using Schema Registry.
• Monitor system health, diagnose messaging bottlenecks, and resolve production issues in distributed environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to champion event-driven architecture patterns.
• Candidate should have Java Spring and Kafka experience.

Skills

Kafka

Java

Spring

Tools

Kafka Connect

Kafka Streams

ksqlDB

Job description

Job Description

Role: Kafka developer.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Kafka Developer to design, build, and maintain our real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture. In this role, you will work closely with software engineering, data science, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, high-throughput, and low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development: Design, develop, and deploy robust Kafka producers, consumers, and data streaming applications.

Pipeline Management: Build and maintain scalable real-time data pipelines using Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or ksqlDB.

Cluster Optimization: Configure, monitor, and tune Kafka clusters for optimal performance, high availability, and scalability.

Integration: Integrate Kafka with various enterprise systems, microservices, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud storage platforms.

Security & Governance: Implement enterprise security protocols (SSL, SASL, ACLs) and manage data schemas using Schema Registry.

Troubleshooting: Monitor system health, diagnose messaging bottlenecks, and resolve complex production issues in distributed environments.

Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to champion event-driven architecture patterns and best practices.

Candidate should have Java spring and Kafka experience.

Responsibilities

Role: Kafka developer.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Kafka Developer to design, build, and maintain our real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture. In this role, you will work closely with software engineering, data science, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, high-throughput, and low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development: Design, develop, and deploy robust Kafka producers, consumers, and data streaming applications.

Pipeline Management: Build and maintain scalable real-time data pipelines using Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or ksqlDB.

Cluster Optimization: Configure, monitor, and tune Kafka clusters for optimal performance, high availability, and scalability.

Integration: Integrate Kafka with various enterprise systems, microservices, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud storage platforms.

Security & Governance: Implement enterprise security protocols (SSL, SASL, ACLs) and manage data schemas using Schema Registry.

Troubleshooting: Monitor system health, diagnose messaging bottlenecks, and resolve complex production issues in distributed environments.

Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to champion event-driven architecture patterns and best practices.

Candidate should have Java spring and Kafka experience.

Qualifications

Role: Kafka developer.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Kafka Developer to design, build, and maintain our real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture. In this role, you will work closely with software engineering, data science, and DevOps teams to ensure reliable, high-throughput, and low-latency data pipelines using Apache Kafka.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development: Design, develop, and deploy robust Kafka producers, consumers, and data streaming applications.

Pipeline Management: Build and maintain scalable real-time data pipelines using Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or ksqlDB.

Cluster Optimization: Configure, monitor, and tune Kafka clusters for optimal performance, high availability, and scalability.

Integration: Integrate Kafka with various enterprise systems, microservices, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud storage platforms.

Security & Governance: Implement enterprise security protocols (SSL, SASL, ACLs) and manage data schemas using Schema Registry.

Troubleshooting: Monitor system health, diagnose messaging bottlenecks, and resolve complex production issues in distributed environments.

Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to champion event-driven architecture patterns and best practices.

Candidate should have Java spring and Kafka experience.

About Us

At Zensar, we’re "experience-led everything". We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: "Together, we shape experiences for better futures". Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.

We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.