Kafka Developer

Wipro Technologies; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro Limited in the United States is seeking an experienced SRE/DevOps engineer to apply SRE principles to improve reliability, availability, and performance. You will drive automation initiatives and build robust CI/CD pipelines using Ansible, scripts, and Bitbucket/Jenkins.

The role requires a Java development background, strong Linux knowledge, and hands-on experience with monitoring, incident response, and operational excellence within distributed systems. AWS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Kafka integration and architecture knowledge required.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in SRE/DevOps.
• Experience with automation using Ansible and scripting.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
• Strong Java development background for tooling ecosystems.
• Experience with Linux, distributed systems, monitoring and alerting.
• Exposure to incident response and production support.

Responsibilities

• Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, availability, and performance.
• Drive DevOps and automation initiatives to reduce toil.
• Build and enhance automation using Ansible, scripts, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform incident management, RCA, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate closely with application and platform engineering teams.
• Contribute to Java-based tooling and platform enhancements.

Skills

Kafka

Ansible

Scripting (Python/Shell)

CI/CD

Java development

Linux

Monitoring & Alerting

Incident response

Tools

Chef infra

Habitat

Ansible

Bitbucket

Jenkins

XLR

Git

Job description

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future‑ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever‑changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

Job Description

Apply SRE principles to improve reliability, availability, and performance

Drive DevOps & automation initiatives to reduce toil and manual operations

Build and enhance automation using Ansible, scripts, and CI/CD pipelines

Perform incident management, RCA, capacity planning, and operational readiness

Collaborate closely with application and platform engineering teams

Contribute to Java‑based tooling and platform enhancements

What We’re Looking For

3–6 years of experience working with Kafka / messaging systems

Strong understanding of Kafka architecture (brokers, topics, partitions, replication)

Hands‑on experience with SRE / DevOps practices

Proven skills in automation (Ansible, scripting, CI/CD)

Java development background (ability to debug, enhance, or build platform tools)

Experience with Linux, distributed systems, monitoring & alerting

Exposure to incident response, production support, and operational excellence

Messaging and Tools

• Messaging - kafka, IBM MQ, nats, Flink
• config management tool - Chef infra, habitat, ansible
• CI-CD - Bitbucket, Jenkins, XLR, Git
• Scripting- Shell, Python
• Event Management tools -Splunk, Dynatrace, Promethius
• Cloud - Preferred AWS.
• Primary - MQ or KAFKA (MANDATORY) and Ansible(or any config management tool), Chef - writing playbooks
• Secondary - Shell, Splunk, Dynatrace, AWS,

Mandatory Skills: Kafka Integration.Experience: 5-8 Years. The expected compensation for this role ranges from $60,000 to $135,000 .Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end‑to‑end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.