Kafka Engineer -

Nexiva Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexiva Inc. is seeking a hands-on Principal Kafka Engineer in Cincinnati to lead the design and administration of enterprise-scale Kafka clusters.

The role requires 10+ years of software or systems engineering experience and 5+ years of Kafka/Confluent administration, with strong Java and distributed microservices skills. The engineer will drive cluster management, implement IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and manage Docker/Kubernetes environments to ensure high availability and low latency in

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Software Development or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on Kafka/Confluent administration.
• Strong proficiency in Java and distributed microservices architecture.
• Deep experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cluster Management: Drive the design, deployment, and administration of enterprise-scale Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform clusters.
• Architect Solutions: Optimize Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, Avro, and KSQL/ksqlDB.
• Build & Automate: Develop distributed microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Scale Infrastructure: Manage ZooKeeper/KRaft transitions, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Ensure Performance: Champion production tuning, observability, low-latency, and high availability.

Skills

Java

Kafka administration

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Job description

Title - Principal Kafka Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (5 days ONSITE - Open to Relocation!)

Duration - 12+ Months

Interview Process: Onsite Interview (Virtual available for relocation candidates)

WE ARE HIRING:

Are you an expert in architecting and scaling mission-critical, enterprise streaming platforms?

My client is looking for a hands-on Principal Kafka Engineer to drive the design and administration of our high-availability ecosystem in Cincinnati!

Experience: 10+ Years

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Cluster Management: Drive the design, deployment, and administration of enterprise-scale Apache Kafka & Confluent Platform clusters.
• Architect Solutions: Optimize Schema Registry, Kafka Connect, Avro, and KSQL/ksqlDB.
• Build & Automate: Develop distributed microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Scale Infrastructure: Manage ZooKeeper/KRaft transitions, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Ensure Performance: Champion production tuning, observability, low-latency, and high availability.

What You Need to Bring:

• 10+ years in Software Development or Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on Kafka/Confluent administration.
• Strong proficiency in Java and distributed microservices architecture.
• Deep experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions) and Infrastructure as Code