Kafka Tech Lead — Real-Time Streaming Architect

Datamatics Technologies; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 299,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Confluent Kafka Tech Lead to design and manage real-time data streaming solutions. This role involves leading the architecture of Kafka platforms, optimizing cluster performance, and guiding development and operations teams. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Confluent Kafka, Java or Python, and cloud platforms. Join in a remote/on-site capacity to drive event-driven architectures.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of overall IT experience with 4+ years in Confluent Kafka.
• Strong experience in Kafka architecture, cluster setup, design, and optimization.
• Expertise in Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, and Kafka Streams.
• Strong programming experience in Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end event streaming platforms using Confluent Kafka.
• Guide the development of Kafka producers and consumers using Java/Python.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resiliency of Kafka clusters.

Skills

Confluent Kafka

Java

Python

Kafka Streams

Kafka Connect

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Confluent Kafka Tech Lead to design and manage real-time data streaming solutions. This role involves leading the architecture of Kafka platforms, optimizing cluster performance, and guiding development and operations teams. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Confluent Kafka, Java or Python, and cloud platforms. Join in a remote/on-site capacity to drive event-driven architectures.