Sr.Kafka Developer/SME

RiDiK (a Subsidiary of CLPS. Nasdaq: CLPS); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Riyadh is seeking a Sr.Kafka Developer/SME to design and manage Kafka clusters. The role requires collaboration with engineering teams and deep understanding of Kafka architecture. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience and expertise in optimizing Kafka for high availability. Join this fast-growing team to shape the future of technology.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of Kafka architecture and components.
• Experience with Kafka integration patterns and data sources.
• Strong knowledge of setting up Kafka clusters and ensuring reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Kafka clusters for production.
• Collaborate with teams to meet data processing requirements.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka clusters for performance.

Skills

Kafka architecture

Kafka integration patterns

Streaming data processing frameworks

High availability and scalability

Kafka performance optimization

DR setup knowledge

Job description

Position

Sr.Kafka Developer/SME

Location

Riyadh

Experience

8+ years

Job Description

• In-depth understanding of Kafka architecture, including brokers, topics, partitions, producers, consumers, and replication.
• Sound knowledge of Kafka integration pattern and best practices for integration with various data sources.
• Experience with streaming data processing frameworks like Kafka Streams or Apache Flink.
• Experience in design, deploy, and manage Kafka clusters in a production environment, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability.
• Knowledge of Kafka distributed nature, fault tolerance, scalability and high availability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand data processing requirements and design Kafka solutions that meet their needs.
• Optimize Kafka configurations and performance to ensure efficient utilization of resources and low latency data processing.
• Provide guidance and best practices to engineering teams on Kafka usage, data modelling, and integration patterns.
• Work closely with operations teams to monitor Kafka clusters, troubleshoot issues, and perform capacity planning.
• Stay updated with the latest Kafka features, enhancements, and best practices, and evaluate their applicability to our environment.
• Good exposure in setting up DR platform – Active & Passive.

About CLPS RiDiK

RiDiK is a global technology solutions provider and a subsidiary of CLPS Incorporation (NASDAQ: CLPS), delivering cutting-edge end-to-end services across banking, wealth management, and e-commerce. With deep expertise in AI, cloud, big data, and blockchain, we support clients across Asia, North America, and the Middle East in driving digital transformation and achieving sustainable growth. Operating from regional hubs in 10 countries and backed by a global delivery network, we combine local insight with technical excellence to deliver real, measurable impact. Join RiDiK and be part of an innovative, fast-growing team shaping the future of technology across industries.