Confluent Consulting Engineer

GECO ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Confluent Consulting Engineer. The role involves designing and maintaining real-time data streaming solutions with Apache Kafka. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala and familiarity with cloud platforms. This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala.
• Deep understanding of event-driven architecture and streaming data patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka.
• Develop and maintain Kafka producers and consumers.
• Integrate Kafka with various data sources using Kafka Connect.
• Deploy and manage Kafka clusters on cloud platforms or on-premise.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of streaming applications.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD and containerized deployments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka infrastructure.

Skills

Apache Kafka

Java

Python

Scala

Event-driven architecture

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

Confluent Kafka

Confluent Cloud

Apache Flink

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Splunk

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Confluent Consulting Engineer

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Singapore

We are looking for an experienced Confluent Consulting Engineer to design, develop, and maintain real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and Confluent technologies. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native deployments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-performance streaming solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (open-source or distributions like Confluent, Cloudera, AWS MSK).
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala.
• Deep understanding of event-driven architecture and streaming data patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred/Desired Skills

• Experience with Confluent Kafka and its ecosystem (Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, REST Proxy, Control Center).
• Hands-on experience with Confluent Cloud services and Apache Flink.
• Knowledge of Stream Governance, Data Lineage, Stream Catalog, RBAC, and related components.
• Confluent certifications (Developer, Administrator, or Flink Developer) are a plus.
• Experience with multi-cloud deployments, Confluent for Kubernetes, or data mesh architectures.
• Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) and big data technologies (data lakes, data warehouses).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka or Confluent Platform.
• Develop and maintain Kafka producers, consumers, and streaming applications in Java, Python, or Scala.
• Integrate Kafka with various data sources and sinks using Kafka Connect and related connectors.
• Deploy and manage Kafka clusters on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or on-premise environments.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of streaming applications.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Kafka infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for event streaming and Confluent ecosystem adoption.

Please send your application highlighting:

• Your relevant experience
• Current/expected salary
• Availability information
• A latest MS-WORD Resume

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