Kafka Solutions Architect

GECO ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GECO Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Kafka Solutions Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade streaming platforms. You will translate business needs into scalable event-driven architectures and collaborate with data engineering, application, and DevOps teams to ensure reliability and performance.

The role requires 5+ years of Kafka hands-on experience, strong Java/Python/Scala skills, and expertise across AWS/GCP/Azure environments, with familiarity in Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years total IT experience with at least 4 years in Kafka, event streaming, data engineering, or solution architecture.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, or event-driven solutions.
• Strong customer-facing, analytical, and communication skills across technical and business teams.
• Design and implement end-to-end real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and Confluent technologies.

Responsibilities

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Apache Kafka experience across major distributions (Open-Source Kafka, Confluent, Cloudera, AWS MSK).
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Scala with understanding of distributed systems.
• Understand event-driven architecture, real-time streaming patterns, Kafka architecture, and data integration.
• Experience deploying and operating Kafka on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Kafka

Event streaming

Data integration

Solution architecture

Distributed systems

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

Scala

Apache Kafka

Confluent

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Kafka Solutions Architect

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Singapore

General Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of total IT experience, with at least 4 years of relevant experience in Kafka, event streaming, data engineering, or solution architecture.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale data integration, streaming, or event-driven solutions.
• Strong customer-facing, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Design and implement end-to‑end real‑time data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka and Confluent technologies.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable event‑driven architectures and integration solutions.
• Collaborate with data engineering, application, architecture, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable streaming platforms.
• Support Kafka deployments across cloud environments and contribute to platform performance, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex streaming and integration issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to architectural standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to communicate technical solutions, recommendations, risks, and implementation approaches.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on Apache Kafka experience, including any major distribution such as Open-Source Kafka, Confluent, Cloudera, or AWS MSK.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language: Java, Python, or Scala, with a solid understanding of distributed systems and software engineering principles.
• Strong understanding of event‑driven architecture, real‑time data streaming patterns, Kafka architecture, and data integration.
• Experience deploying and operating Kafka on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hands‑on experience with the Confluent ecosystem, including Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, ksqlDB/KSQL, Schema Registry, REST Proxy, and Confluent Control Center.
• Experience with Confluent Cloud, ksqlDB Cloud, Apache Flink, Confluent Platform, Confluent for Kubernetes (CFK), and multi‑cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of Stream Governance, Data Lineage, Stream Catalog, Audit Logs, and RBAC.
• Experience with modern event streaming patterns, data mesh architectures, KRaft migration, and integration with data lakes, data warehouses, or big data platforms.
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Relevant Confluent certifications, including Confluent Developer, Administrator, or Flink Developer certifications.

We regret that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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