Platform Engineer: Messaging and Streaming

Apex Systems, LLC; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ESPP

401K

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Platform Engineer for Messaging and Streaming in Round Rock, TX. You will design, build, and operate large-scale Kafka and RabbitMQ environments, while leveraging AI-powered automation to improve reliability and delivery.

You will implement monitoring and security practices, optimize performance, and collaborate with an agile global team to support developers and enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years in middleware Kafka messaging and distributed platforms.
• Experience with RabbitMQ and Kafka at large scale.
• Familiar with Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, Dynatrace.
• Proficient in Python, shell, and Ansible.
• Experience with AI-powered operations tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support large-scale messaging platforms.
• Automate operations and improve observability.
• Address performance and scalability for Kafka producers/consumers.
• Provide production support to development teams.

Skills

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Python

Shell scripting

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

AI-assisted tooling

Monitoring

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

Splunk

Dynatrace

IBM MQ

Apache Flink

Job description

## Job Description# Platform Engineer: Messaging and StreamingApply**Job#: 3057517****Job Description:**The Messaging and Streaming Platform Engineer provides middleware messaging engineering, administration and system support for new and existing production RabbitMQ and Kafka environments, including performance of the following tasks:* Software installation, patch installation, upgrades, object definition, configuration, security, system monitoring and tuning, disaster recovery planning, automation implementation and backup and recovery.* Work independently on day-to-day monitoring and operations of cloud and legacy applications. You will be required to develop automation using AI-assisted engineering practices. Identify opportunities to leverage AI and intelligent automation to reduce manual operational effort and accelerate service delivery.**You will:*** Design, build and support enterprise large-scale distributed Messaging platforms, including software installation, patch installation, upgrading software, disaster, recovery planning, backup and recovery.* Leverage AI-powered development and operational tools to accelerate troubleshooting, documentation, automation, and incident resolution.* Identify and implement best practices to support a highly available platform* Implement and enforce security practices for enterprise messaging platforms* Provide Operational support for platform issues to application development teams* Address performance and scalability challenges posed by new or changing Kafka producers and consumers.* Work in an agile global team setting**Essential Requirements*** 6 to 12 years of experience in middleware Kafka messaging, application platforms management and distributed architecture/solutions* Strong proven experience in managing RabbitMQ and Kafka for large-scale enterprise distributed systems* Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, Dynatrace* Deep and extensive knowledge in configuration, troubleshooting, optimization of Kafka / RabbitMQ* Proficiency with Python, shell scripts, & configuration management tools, **preferably Ansible*** Practical experience using AI-powered development and engineering tools and solutions to improve development and operational productivity.**Desirable Requirements*** Experience in applying Generative AI /Agentic AI to infrastructure operations, platform engineering, or software development workflows.* Familiarity with AI-assisted observability, incident management, operational analytics, or intelligent automation solutions.* Proven expertise in Kubernetes Container Orchestration and Docker Containers.* Experience in messaging / streaming platforms like IBM MQ, Active MQ, Apache Flink etc. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Round Rock, TX, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 29, 2026**Pay Range:** $60 - $75 per hour