Lead Kafka Software Engineer

Arkhya Tech Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkhya Tech Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support, enhance, and modernize its enterprise Kafka streaming platforms.

You will own Kafka-based systems, lead complex technical initiatives, and drive reliability across teams in a fast-paced environment. The role combines hands-on engineering with operational leadership to maintain platform stability, guide Kafka adoption patterns, and support application teams through design, onboarding, and production readiness.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Software Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, military, or education.
• 7+ years of support experience on Linux/Unix servers.
• 5+ years of experience deploying and supporting software on Kubernetes-based platforms.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Apache Kafka.
• 3+ years of experience using CI/CD tools including Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Harness.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, enhance, and modernize enterprise Kafka streaming platforms.
• Own Kafka-based systems, driving reliability and production readiness.
• Lead complex technical initiatives and guide best practices across teams.
• Support application teams through onboarding, design reviews, and adopting patterns.

Skills

Software engineering

Linux/Unix

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

CI/CD

Tools

Ansible

Git

Jenkins

Harness

Job description

Location: Onsite in person client interview

Duration: Long Term

About This Role

• Client is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to support, enhance, and modernize its enterprise Kafka streaming platforms.
• This role combines deep technical expertise with hands‑on engineering and operational leadership to ensure highly available, scalable, and observable event streaming services.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership of Kafka-based systems, lead complex technical initiatives, and drive reliability and support excellence across teams.
• The Lead Software Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining platform stability, guiding Kafka adoption patterns, and supporting application teams through design, onboarding, and production readiness.
• This role requires a strong sense of urgency, a passion for operational rigor, and the ability to influence best practices across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• 7+ years of support experience on Linux/Unix servers.
• 5+ years of experience deploying and supporting software on Kubernetes-based platforms.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience supporting Apache Kafka.
• 3+ years of experience using CI/CD tools including Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Harness.