Staff Apache Flink Engineer | REF#308028

BairesDev; Veracruz; On-site; MXN 2,235,000 - 3,352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USD or local currency compensation

Parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Mentorship & growth

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Staff Apache Flink Engineer at BairesDev is sought to contribute to Flink and related open source projects, designing distributed streaming pipelines with stateful processing. You will drive performance tuning, checkpointing, and fault-tolerant stream processing while leading integrations with Kafka, Hive, Iceberg, and more.

Strong English and 10+ years in software development are required. The role offers collaboration with global Top 1% talent, an innovative culture, and competitive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, real-time data processing, and stream pipelines.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, and Python (PyFlink) for ecosystem integrations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute actively to Apache Flink and related open source projects as a core contributor.
• Design and optimize distributed streaming pipelines with stateful processing.
• Drive performance tuning, checkpointing strategies, and fault-tolerant stream processing.
• Lead integration improvements with Kafka, Hive, Iceberg, and other systems.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams on stream processing best practices.

Skills

Distributed systems

Real-time data processing

Stream pipelines

Flink architecture

State management

Checkpointing

Event-time processing

Exactly-once semantics

Java

Scala

Python/PyFlink

Open-source contributions

English proficiency

Tools

Kafka

Hive

Iceberg

Spark

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley. Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works on roles that drive significant impact worldwide. When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success. Staff Apache Flink Engineer at BairesDev

What You'll Do

• Contribute actively to Apache Flink and related open source projects as a core contributor.
• Design and optimize distributed streaming pipelines with stateful processing.
• Drive performance tuning, checkpointing strategies, and fault-tolerant stream processing.
• Lead integration improvements with Kafka, Hive, Iceberg, and other systems.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams on stream processing best practices.

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, real-time data processing, and stream pipelines.
• Deep understanding of Apache Flink architecture, state management, checkpointing, event-time processing, and exactly-once semantics.
• Proficiency in Java (primary), Scala, and Python (PyFlink) for ecosystem integrations.
• Proven experience in designing, tuning, and scaling large streaming systems.
• Core contributions to Apache open source projects (Flink, Kafka, Spark, Hive, or similar).
• Advanced level of English.

How We Make Your Work (and Your Life) Easier

• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred.
• Paid parental leave, vacation, & national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment.
• Collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent in each area.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.