• Role – Sr. Developer • 8-10 yrs of exp. • Primary Skills - Python, AWS and API Build exp • Secondary skills - Terraform, GitLab, Apigee and REST API. • Hybrid (Detroit/Charlotte - 3 days to office)/Austin,TX Python Developer with expertise in Apache Kafka and Kubernetes to design, deploy, and optimize high-throughput data pipelines and microservices. You’ll architect event-driven systems, ensure seamless container orchestration, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Python-based microservices and event-driven applications. Build and manage Kafka producers/consumers, topics, and streams for real-time data processing. Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments via Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS). Implement CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, ArgoCD) for automated testing and deployment. Monitor system performance using tools like Prometheus/Grafana and troubleshoot issues in distributed environments. Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams to enhance scalability, security, and reliability of cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP). Required Qualifications 9+ years of Python development experience 4+ years hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (including brokers, ZooKeeper, Kafka Streams/KSQL). 5+ years deploying and managing containerized apps on Kubernetes (helm charts, operators, CRDs). Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation). Experience with database systems (SQL/NoSQL) and caching solutions (Redis). Strong understanding of distributed systems, event sourcing, and streaming architectures.