Senior Kafka Architect - Real-Time Streaming Lead

PayPal; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balanced hybrid work model

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Financial security resources

Job summary

PayPal’s Venmo Data Infrastructure team seeks a senior Kafka engineering lead to own the streaming platform for real-time data and analytics. You will define architecture, governance, and upgrade strategies while guiding engineers across teams.

This role emphasizes scalable, secure, and reliable streaming at scale for Venmo products and downstream systems. You will collaborate with executives, product, and analytics to translate business needs into robust streaming solutions, mentoring peers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap and architecture for Venmo's Kafka streaming platform
• Set design patterns for Kafka cluster architecture, multi-region resilience, and governance
• Lead lifecycle management, upgrades, DR, and cross-region replication
• Mentor engineers and drive engineering standards across teams

Job description

PayPal’s Venmo Data Infrastructure team seeks a senior Kafka engineering lead to own the streaming platform for real-time data and analytics. You will define architecture, governance, and upgrade strategies while guiding engineers across teams.

This role emphasizes scalable, secure, and reliable streaming at scale for Venmo products and downstream systems. You will collaborate with executives, product, and analytics to translate business needs into robust streaming solutions, mentoring peers and