Incedo Inc.

KSQL / Flink Developer

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This role is for a KSQL / Flink Developer in Fort Mill, SC, offering over 6 months of contract work. Key skills include Kafka, ksqlDB, Apache Flink, Java/Scala proficiency, and stream processing experience. On-site work required.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
February 7, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Fixed Term
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Fort Mill, SC
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Kafka (Apache Kafka) #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Logging #Python #Security #Cloud #Azure #Monitoring #Scala #Code Reviews #Data Engineering #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) #Data Pipeline #Data Quality #Documentation #Kubernetes #Spark (Apache Spark) #Data Architecture #Java #Data Governance #Docker
Role description
Description: We are looking for a KSQL / Flink Developer to design, build, and maintain real-time streaming applications using KSQL (ksqlDB) and Apache Flink. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in stream processing, event-driven architectures, and building scalable data pipelines for real-time analytics. Job Title: KSQL / Flink Developer Location: Fort Mill, SC Open to C2C/ C2H/ FullTime Key Responsibilities: • Design and develop real-time streaming solutions using ksqlDB and Apache Flink • Create and optimize KSQL streams and tables for event processing and analytics • Develop Flink jobs for stateful and stateless stream processing • Integrate Kafka topics with downstream systems using streaming pipelines • Ensure low-latency, high-throughput, and fault-tolerant streaming applications • Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune streaming jobs in production environments • Collaborate with data engineers, platform teams, and application teams • Implement data quality checks, schema management, and governance standards • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and documentation Required Skills & Qualifications: • Strong hands-on experience with Kafka, ksqlDB (KSQL), and Apache Flink • Proficiency in Java or Scala (Python is a plus) • Solid understanding of stream processing concepts and event-driven design • Experience with Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, and message formats (Avro, JSON, Protobuf) • Knowledge of distributed systems and real-time data architectures • Experience with monitoring and logging tools for streaming platforms Preferred / Nice to Have: • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) • Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for streaming applications • Familiarity with Spark Streaming or other real-time frameworks • Understanding of security, access control, and data governance in Kafka ecosystems. 📩 If this opportunity interests you, please reach out at Tanusri.goswami@incedoinc.com or apply directly.