Senior Kafka Developer/Architect at Platinum Careers

Job Description
Job Overview

To drive all Bank-wide Kafka activities.

Work on other tasks as assigned by the Chief Data Office

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for full software lifecycle, design and development of microservices and Kafka solutions. Knowledge of consumer groups
• Ensure optimum performance, high availability and stability of solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud environments
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts (SQL-Server, Oracle), with strong knowledge of big data concepts (Spark, BDC, HDFS, Hbase, etc…)
• Demonstrate strong communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment Strong understanding of Confluent Kafka
• Experience with Kafka stream data processing
• Deep understanding on creating, configuring stream application topics
• Experience developing a Kafka Producer API

Skills/Competences

• Expertise in building real-time, performant Kafka solution. Monitoring, redundancy, and performance tuning
• Hands on experience with Kafka connectors and Kafka connect converters
• Knowledge of KSQL, K-streams, Kafka brokers, zookeepers and Kafka Control center is a significant plus
• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational
• Must demonstrate a deep understanding of API and integration concepts and technologies, such as REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, message queues, and integration pattern/frameworks
• Familiar with database and BI/Machine Learning/AI / Big Data concepts
• Demonstrated consulting skills, with change management concepts and strategies, including communication, culture change and performance measurement system design
• Knowledge of risk data architecture and technology solutions
• Familiar with Agile Project Management Methodologies
• Ability to work independently and excellent teamwork spirit
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
• Good communication skill (Oral & Written)
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Relationship Building
• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive
• Self-management
• Big Picture Thinking
• Interpersonal skills

Qualification and Experience

Mandatory

• MSc in relevant field
• 5+ years of Kafka development and Kafka architecture building experience, ideally in the Retail Banking sector
• Excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong expertise on Confluent Kafka

Desirable

IT certification and other professional qualification