Senior MW Messaging Infrastructure Engineer - Kafka

LPL Financial Global Capability Center; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The LPL Financial Global Capability Center in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Middleware Messaging Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Apache Kafka. You will deploy, manage, and scale Kafka-based data pipelines to support real-time messaging for business applications.

We expect 8+ years in middleware with 3+ years on Kafka, strong Unix/Linux skills, and experience with Confluent Platform, AWS MSK, or Azure Event Hubs. Collaboration with developers and automation via IaC is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of middleware experience with 3+ years focused on Apache Kafka
• Deep expertise in Kafka cluster management, replication, and failover
• Unix/Linux administration skills and Python/Shell scripting
• Experience with Confluent Platform, AWS MSK, or Azure Event Hubs
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts and CAP theorem
• Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Apache Kafka clusters including brokers, ZooKeeper/KRaft, and Confluent components
• Design and implement Kafka topic architecture, partitioning strategies, and replication policies
• Monitor Kafka health metrics, consumer lag, and throughput using Prometheus and Grafana
• Troubleshoot consumer group issues, offset management, and message replay scenarios
• Implement Kafka security including SSL/TLS, SASL authentication, and ACL management
• Collaborate with development teams to design Kafka-based event-driven solutions
• Automate Kafka provisioning, topic management, and configuration using scripts and IaC
• Conduct capacity planning, performance benchmarking, and tuning for Kafka clusters

Skills

Kafka expert

Kafka Connect

Kafka Streams/KSQL

Unix/Linux

Python/Shell scripting

Confluent Platform, MSK, Event Hubs

Distributed systems/CAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Confluent Platform

AWS MSK

Azure Event Hubs

Job description

Job Description:

Where Ambition Meets Innovation

At LPL’s Global Capability Center, you'll find a collaborative culture where your voice matters, integrity guides every decision, and technology fuels progress. Your skills, talents, and ideas will redefine what's possible. LPL's success reflects its exceptional employees, who together pursue one noble purpose: empowering financial advisors to deliver personalized advice for all who need it. We’re proud to be expanding and reaching new heights in Hyderabad. Join us as we create something extraordinary together.

Job Overview

The Senior Middleware Messaging Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Apache Kafka is responsible for deploying, managing, and scaling Kafka-based event streaming platforms across the enterprise. This role ensures reliable, high-throughput data pipelines and real-time messaging for critical business applications.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Apache Kafka clusters including brokers, ZooKeeper/KRaft, and Confluent components
• Design and implement Kafka topic architecture, partitioning strategies, and replication policies
• Monitor Kafka health metrics, consumer lag, and throughput using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Troubleshoot consumer group issues, offset management, and message replay scenarios
• Implement Kafka security including SSL/TLS, SASL authentication, and ACL management
• Collaborate with development teams to design Kafka-based event-driven solutions
• Automate Kafka provisioning, topic management, and configuration using scripts and IaC tools
• Conduct capacity planning, performance benchmarking, and tuning for Kafka clusters

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements

• 8+ years of middleware experience with 3+ years focused on Apache KafkaDeep expertise in Kafka cluster management, replication, and failover
• Experience with Kafka Connect for data integration with databases and external systems
• Familiarity with Kafka Streams or KSQL for real-time data processing
• Strong Unix/Linux administration skills and Python/Shell scripting
• Experience with Confluent Platform, AWS MSK, or Azure Event Hubs
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts and CAP theorem
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Confluent Certified Administrator or Developer certification preferred

Preference

• Experience with schema management using Avro and Confluent Schema Registry
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized Kafka deployments
• Exposure to Apache Flink or Spark Streaming for advanced stream processing

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