Kafka Developer with AWS

• • • • Interview Type: In-Person • • • • Role: Kafka Developer with AWS Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid/Onsite) Interview Type: In-Person Hiring Mode: Contract Duration: 6+ Months Pay Rate: $48/hr. on W2 / $53/Hr. on C2C Description: • A Kafka Developer with AWS expertise is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining real-time data streaming solutions leveraging Apache Kafka within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment. Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain Kafka producers, consumers, and stream processing applications using languages like Java, Scala, or Python. • Deploy, manage, and optimize Kafka clusters and related applications on AWS services such as Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK), EC2, S3, Lambda, and CloudWatch. • Develop and manage end-to-end data pipelines involving Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and other data integration tools. • Ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of Kafka-based systems, including cluster tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting. • Implement security best practices for Kafka on AWS, including authentication, authorization (ACLs), and data encryption. • Utilize infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) for efficient deployment and management • Work closely with data engineers, architects, and other development teams to understand requirements and deliver robust streaming solutions. Required: • Deep understanding of Kafka architecture, concepts (topics, partitions, brokers), and related tools (Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, Schema Registry). • Strong experience with relevant AWS services for data streaming and infrastructure management (e.g., MSK, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC). • Expertise in one or more programming languages commonly used with Kafka, such as Java, Scala, or Python. • Knowledge of distributed systems principles and experience building scalable, fault-tolerant applications. • Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases for data persistence and integration. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues in complex distributed environments. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team and with stakeholders.